The USoar Program at 成人大片
What is USoar?
The 成人大片 Silverfield College of Education and Human Services proudly introduces USoar, a Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP) designed for 成人大片students with intellectual disabilities (ID). Supported by a generous $1.5 million, three-and-a-half-year grant from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA), USoar is dedicated to offering comprehensive support and enriching opportunities to a cohort of up to 20 students during each three-year cycle. FCSUA provides technical assistance and programmatic guidance to postsecondary programs across the state, helping institutions like 成人大片expand access and opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
Through USoar, students have the opportunity to explore and develop independent living and career-relevant skills that support learning and prepare them for future success. Students engage fully in campus life, including student-sponsored clubs and organizations, experiential learning, university coursework, and a wide variety of activities and events—all with the goal of fostering personal growth, learning, and sustained employment.
For additional information about the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) and its role in supporting FPCTPs like USoar, visit www.fcsua.org . For more detailed information about USoar’s supported functions and constraints, see Functions of USoar.
Our Mission
The mission of USoar is to empower students with intellectual disabilities, fostering their academic, social, and professional growth in a supportive environment. To accomplish this, USoar provides comprehensive employment and independence education, training and experiences to students with intellectual disabilities at UNF.
The USoar program embeds student facing resources in all facets of college life. Helping students accomplish their career goals, while creating authentic and well-rounded exposure to extracurricular events, content-specific workshops and seminars, internships and experiential learning designed to foster growth, and the development of targeted skills based on students’ individual program of study.
USoar program, in conjunction with university stakeholders has developed a system for monitoring the academic progress of its students. Students enrolled in USoar will be evaluated annually to determine their continued goodness of fit with the program. Such indicators are:
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Maintaining at least a 67% across coursework
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In-person attendance of at least 80%
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Attainment of course and program goals as developed by the student, faculty and program staff
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Active participation with a Registered Student Organization (RSO)
While enrollment and participation in USoar is voluntary, students are expected to adhere to program requirements and expectations and make meaningful progress toward goal attainment to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) to qualify for and remain eligible for FCSUA scholarship funding and maintain good standing with the program.
USoar's Five Key Focus Areas
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Academic Enrichment
- Students will attend and participate in coursework defined in the program of study.
- Students will participate in study hours/tutoring to supplement instruction aligned with their program of study.
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Campus and Community Engagement
- Students will successfully complete volunteer experiences aligned with their program of study.
- Students will identify and actively engage in a Registered Student Organization (RSO).
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Career Development and Employment
- Students will maintain permanent products and artifacts directly associate with their digital portfolio.
- Students will register for and attend career-oriented events on and off campus.
- Students will actively participate in career opportunities (e.g., internships, experiential learning, employment responsibilities).
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Independent Living
- Students will participate in weekly groups to support skill acquisition, emotional development and social engagement.
- Students will attend and complete program or credential related seminars or workshops.
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Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination
- Students will collaborate in the development of Person-Centered Planning goals.
- Students will monitor progress toward attainment of goal identified in the Person-Centered Planning process.
- Students will play an active role in their mentor-mentee relationship.
USoar Resources
Learn more by exploring our USoar FAQs, Career Development Preparation resources for students, and the USoar Living Learning Community.
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Partnering for Student Success
USoar is always seeking community and agency partners to join us in advancing our mission. Soon, those interested in forming a professional partnership with USoar can submit a Flight Crew interest form. By joining the Flight Crew, you’re directly investing in the growth and success of USoar students, supporting them through professional collaborations that pave the way to employment and independent living. Stay tuned!