1 University Drive
Killian 205
Cullowhee, NC 28723
| Program Contact | Dr. Kelly R. Kelley |
| kkelley@email.wcu.edu | |
| Phone | 828.227.3297 |
| Website | http://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/ceap/stl/special-education... |
The WCU UP program is designed to provide a two-year, on-campus living and learning experience for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities between the ages of 18 and 25. During the two year period, participants complete requirements for receiving a UP Certificate of Accomplishment based on the successful completion of an Individual Plan for College Participation. The program uses person-centered planning, paid, and natural supports to provide fully inclusive living and learning college experiences.
| General | |
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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 |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 8 |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
We offer a spring orientation training and invite conditionally accepted applicants for the fall semester to come while WCU students are already on campus and get oriented to a typical college week. |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | December 1 for the upcoming fall semester |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 29% |
| Retention rate: | 117% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | The tuition rate is the same rate for UP students as it is for all WCU students both in and out of state. We also benefit from the NC Promise Tuition initiative for in state students of $500 and $2500 for out of state tuition per semester. There are additional fees for support, room and board, meal plan selections, and required student activity fees that all undergraduate students pay. The estimated cost depends on the campus housing location and room types as well as meal plans selected. Please see https://www.wcu.edu/apply/tuition-and-fees/index.aspx to learn more. |
| Additional costs: |
$5,000.00 With individualized support and residential options to access all campus events, a UP support fee of $2500 per semester is required along with estimated costs described above. |
| 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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| Scholarships available: |
Scholarships pending availability when given from generous donors through our Office of Development |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: |
UP students audit all college classes with their peers. We do not have separate classroom instruction. All goals and any additional individualized instruction needs are facilitated by our natural supports (same age peers sharing common living and learning experiences together) rather than our program staff or faculty. |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | UP Certificate of Accomplishment |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 100% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 100% |
| 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 |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | None of the time |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Fraternities, sororities, traveling swim team, football team traveling and sidelines, Equestrian Club, Comic Book and Pokemon Clubs, Intramurals, United Sound, religious organizations, Bible studies, etc. All activities are based on student interest |