PO Box 43687
Lafayette, LA 70504
Program Contact | Jade Viator |
Program Contact Email | lifeprogram@louisiana.edu |
Phone | 337-482-9022 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
UL LIFE, where we believe Learning Is For Everyone!
The UL LIFE Program is a highly personalized program for young adults with intellectual disabilities. By combining academic, social, and career development skills at the college level, young adults with intellectual disabilities can become thriving members of our community. There is both a two and four-year track for students. The UL LIFE Program has four major components: academic growth, career development, independent living, and community involvement.
LIFE students participate in functional academic classes within the LIFE program as well as audit university courses in their area of interest. The entire program is driven by the importance of meaningful employment for the LIFE students. Their academic courses are chosen and taught to better prepare them as they enter the workforce. Students audit at least one university course that aligns with their career goals each semester.
All LIFE students receive career instruction throughout their time in the program. Students begin their first semester by taking a career exploration course taught by LIFE staff. All LIFE students, whether in the basic or advanced program, will begin their on-campus internship in the fourth semester, accompanied by a Job Coach. Students who qualify for the advanced program continue their internship or move to an off-campus internship for the remaining two years, developing more skills and gaining more independence in the workplace.
Lafayette, Louisiana is a unique community that embraces different cultures. It is important for our students to become involved in this diverse community and find their own way to contribute.
Program information submitted: January 31, 2024
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 33 |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
Deadline to apply to this program: | December 1 |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 29.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $5500.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $5500.00 |
Room and board: | $4000.00 |
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | UL LIFE Certificate of Accomplishment |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 80% |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
Housing options available: |
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Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 100% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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