SUMMER INSTITUTE 2024
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The OIS Summer Institute is a week-long Inclusive Higher Education (IHE) preparatory experience for rising high school juniors, seniors, and young adults with intellectual disabilities up to age 25.
Discover
- Your Dreams
- Goals
- Future career paths
Explore
- UCCS campus and activities. Tour the campus, enjoy the recreation center, campus events
Experience
- College classes
- The independence of college life
- Meet new people and make new friends
Thank you for your interest in being considered for the one-week Office of Inclusive Services (OIS) Summer Institute!
We encourage students to complete this application with the minimal required support but should review answers with a trusted family member, teacher, or friend before submitting. Note that overnight accommodations are not included in this experience.
The price is $190 for one week, June 3-7th, of discovering the fun and excitement of college! Once you've applied, we'll let you know if you've been accepted. Our priority will be for students who have never attended a Summer Institute.
Apply today!
We do have a few scholarships available; apply by May 1st to be eligible.
Application Priority Deadline: Rolling Admissions until all spots are filled.
Summer Institute Dates: June 3-7, 2024
Times: 9 am-3 pm
Cost: $190
Contact: Julie Harmon: jharmon@uccs.edu
Overnight accommodations are NOT included.
Entrance Criteria:
- Age 17-25
- Desire to be as independent as possible.
- A desire for post-high school education and training.
- Interest in having a college experience
- Students must be able to follow directions with support and respond positively to redirection
- Needs to be relatively independent with no aggressive or wandering behaviors.
- Required skills of independence needed for acceptance include the ability to INDEPENDENTLY:
Take care of all personal hygiene.
Basic use of cell phone
NOTE: The Summer Institute is a separate admissions decision from our 4-year certificate program. The Summer Institute is a standalone one-week summer program. Admission to the Summer Institute does not guarantee a student's eligibility and/or admission to the 4-year certificate program.
Interested in our 4-year certificate program? Visit our website to learn more and access the application.
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The Summer Institute is a fun way for students with intellectual disabilities to learn more about inclusive higher education at UCCS. Students will explore campus life, experience college classes, have fun, and make new friends.
There is an online application process for the Summer Institute. Applying for the Institute does not guarantee enrollment.
We are not able to provide overnight accommodation. The Summer Institute runs from 9 am-3 pm each day.
Activities vary widely but are focused on independence, self-advocacy, social skills, and campus life. Activities will include an introduction to college courses, exploring campus, group fitness, cooking, creative writing, and a resource fair for students and families.
The Office of Inclusive Services staff and student mentors will provide support for the Summer Institute.
Criteria* for students applying are:
Diagnosed intellectual disability (ID)
Age: Rising high school junior (minimum age = 17) through age 25
Student must possess the following:
Desire to be as independent as possible.
A desire for post-high school education and training.
Interest in having a college experience
Needs to be relatively independent with no aggressive or wandering behaviors.
Required skills of independence needed for acceptance include the ability to INDEPENDENTLY:
Take care of all personal hygiene.
Basic use of cell phone
*Meeting criteria does not guarantee admission.