Why Go to College
Benefits of Going to College
National Research Shows:
- College grads with intellectual disabilities have better employment outcomes
- Students learn to advocate and direct their own life
- Independence skills grow in all areas
- Students learn to direct their own social life
What we are doing at UCCS:
Outcomes for the Office of Inclusive Services. The OIS opened in 2016. Since then we have:
- Graduated 14 students with a Comprehensive Higher Education Certificate
- Supported 31 employment opportunities on campus and in the community
- Provided students with job exploration through 17 internships
- Supported students to participate in multiple clubs and countess social activities on campus
- Assisted 17 students to live on campus and gain cooking skills, take care of their space, and live successfully with roommates
And this is just the beginning!
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You should go to college so you can get a great job you love - Brianna Kimble
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I went to college to learn to speak up for myself and be helpful to others - Michael Dilworth
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I went to college because I need to have something to do that I like every day. I am living my dream - Sam Gonzalez
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I went to college because I am a human being and deserve to be treated equally - Will Gresham
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Why Go to College - in the Words of an OIS Graduate