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WSU ROAR

WSU ROAR
Washington State University
WSU ROAR
160 Cleveland Hall
Pullman, WA 99164
Program Contact Kathryn Abrams
Program Contact Email coe.roar@wsu.edu
Phone 5093354078
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

WSU ROAR provides individualized programs of study in education, employment, social skills, and independent living through person-centered planning. WSU ROAR is an employment, academic, and independent living focused program, and we work to provide individualized services that are consistent with each student’s preferences, interests, strengths, and needs so that they can prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency after program completion. WSU ROAR students live communally on the Pullman, WA campus, attend individualized programming, and complete WSU audit courses with same-aged peers. WSU ROAR welcomes young adults with I/DD to be part of the Cougar family experience. Upon completion of the program, WSU ROAR students earn a college-recognized certificate of completion. WSU ROAR is a U.S. Department of Education Transition Program for Students with Intellectual and Developmental (TPSID) program and an approved Comprehensive Transition Program (U.S. Department of Education).  

Program information submitted: January 17, 2023

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? Yes
Number of students: 22
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: February 28, 2023
Criteria for admission
  • Age range: 18-26
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length 2 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 32.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 90.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $25000.00
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: WSU ROAR Certificate of Completion
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 40%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 75%
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
  • Inclusive off campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 75-99%
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