Preparation 
Rights & Responsibilities Empowerment Planning
Please join us at the University of Connecticut for a six day, transition focused summer program. Participate in academic and personal skills training sessions and enjoy living, learning and socializing on a college campus.
Three specialized tracks available!
Track 1 is for rising high school juniors and seniors- Track 2 is for entering college freshmen in 2012
- Track 3 is for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate competencies necessary for college success.
- Applicants must have a high school GPA of at least 2.5.
- Applicants must complete and submit a UCPREP application (and include an official HS transcript). For early bird registration, applications must be received by May 5, 2012. The application deadline for UCPREP is June 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit an IEP, 504 plan or other documentation which discusses the nature of their disability.
- Applicants must provide a recommendation letter from a high school teacher or school counselor which attests to their qualifications to participate in UCPREP and overall college readiness.
- Applicants must be able to live on the UConn campus and participate as expected in all program activities for the duration of the program.
- Acquire a broader knowledge of college life, expectations and responsibilities.
- Gain a better understanding of your academic and personal strengths and needs.
- Understand your rights and responsibilities as a student with a disability.
- Learn the skills to become an effective self-advocate.
- Create an individualized college transition plan that will assist with planning, preparation and adjustment.
Immerse yourself in the college experience: living, learning and socializing on a university campus.
University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus: www.uconn.edu
Monday, July 30 - Saturday, August 4, 2012
Interested in applying? View the UCPREP 2012 Application Information for more details.
If you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline Santiago, UCPREP Coordinator, at (860) 486-2020 or email her at ucprep@uconn.edu.
Activities May Include:
- Participating in a college lecture
- Learning about campus resources and support services
- Living in a college residence hall and dining on campus
- Socializing with other students and enjoying off campus outings with peers
- Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a student with a disability
- Participating in a college game show that highlights the differences between high school and college
- Discovering more about personal strengths and learning styles
- Reinforcing self-advocacy skills
- Learning how to communicate effectively with students, staff and faculty members
- Using problem solving and social skills to work with others to complete a Challenge Course
- Acquiring new study and organizational skills
- Touring a University Library and being introduced to research strategies
- Learning useful tools and technologies that can assist you with college level work
- Creating transition goals to assist with the adjustment to college level demands and expectations
