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UL LIFE Program

UL LIFE Program
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
UL LIFE Program
PO Box 43687
Lafayette, LA 70504
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Program Contact Jade Viator
Program Contact Email lifeprogram@louisiana.edu
Phone 337-482-9022
Website Program website
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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

General
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
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
  • Age range: 18-26 upon admission
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length
  • 2 years
  • 4 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
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
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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Federal Financial Aid
Academic
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
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
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive on campus
Extracurricular
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
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Graduation