Inclusive Services

About the Office of Inclusive Services at UCCS

OIS students in class

The Office of Inclusive Services (OIS) at UCCS is committed to providing equitable and meaningful inclusive access to university life for people with intellectual disabilities.

The OIS works toward equal participation in academic, social, independent living, and career experiences on campus and in the surrounding community. Upon completion, students will transfer skills learned at college back into their community. As students with intellectual disabilities participate with equal access, the communities they engage in will transform to redefine inclusion.

As fully matriculated students they will:

  • Earn a Comprehensive Higher Education Certificate
  • Take two inclusive academic courses in line with career goals each semester
  • Take a College and Career course every semester
  • Participate in internship and employment experiences
  • Create a Capstone Project that advances their career goals
  • Join clubs and participate in campus activities
  • Engage in learning independent living skills
  • Set goals and develop a clear career path

For more information, please contact the Office of Inclusive Services at (719) 255-4214 or jharmon@uccs.edu.

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IHEAC Accredited Program

We are an accredited inclusive postsecondary program.

A Day in the Life

OIS Students make a meal in their apartment

A day in the life of a student receiving services from the Office of Inclusive Services looks very similar to any student attending UCCS!


Upcoming Events

OIS Information Sessions for 2024 are up. Visit the Information Sessions page for more information.
 

DateEvent
October 1, 2024  Application window for the 2025/26 school year opens.
November 25-29, 2024Fall Break - No Classes
December 16-20, 2024 Finals Week