1. So You Want to GO to College? We have two great programs that can help you get there!

2. Number One: Discovering College Discovering College

3. Discovering College Spend a morning with a college student at local campuses: JMU, EMU, Bridgewater Spend a morning with a college student at local campuses: JMU, EMU, Bridgewater Sit in on a class Sit in on a class Have lunch Have lunch Talk with a successful college student with a disAbility Talk with a successful college student with a disAbility Find out about DisAbility Services Find out about DisAbility Services

4. Discovering College JMU JMU March 25 th or March 30 th March 25 th or March 30 th 9:30-12:00 9:30-12:00 Lunch (cost $6.50 + tax) Lunch (cost $6.50 + tax) See your teacher for a registration form and flyer See your teacher for a registration form and flyer Registration Deadline: March 9th Registration Deadline: March 9th

5. Discovering College EMU EMU April 6th April 6th 9:30-12:00 9:30-12:00 Lunch will be provided Lunch will be provided See your teacher for a registration form and flyer See your teacher for a registration form and flyer Registration Deadline: March 9th Registration Deadline: March 9th

6. Number Two: Exploring College

7. Come Spend 3 days at JMU Come Spend 3 days at JMU Join JMU students with disAbilities to explore a college experience Join JMU students with disAbilities to explore a college experience See why college is so much fun See why college is so much fun Spend 3 Days on JMU’s campus Spend 3 Days on JMU’s campus Wednesday, June 16 th 9:00-5:00 Wednesday, June 16 th 9:00-5:00 Thursday, June 17 th 9:00-5:00 Thursday, June 17 th 9:00-5:00 Friday, June 18 th 9:00-7:00* Friday, June 18 th 9:00-7:00* *Parents are invited to a dinner from 5:00-7:00 Cost: $100.00/student – covers all lunch, snacks and student dinner on Friday. Scholarships may be available, check with your special ed teacher Scholarships may be available, check with your special ed teacher

8. Day 1: READY Preparing for the College Get to know everyone in the group- and have fun with them Get to know everyone in the group- and have fun with them Learn to set some goals for yourself Learn to set some goals for yourself Did you know that you have rights ? Learn about them Did you know that you have rights ? Learn about them How do you even apply to college? We’ll explain the process How do you even apply to college? We’ll explain the process Learn how to find the best college for you Learn how to find the best college for you

9. Day 2: SET Skills needed to be successful See what it is like to sit through a college class (mock lecture) See what it is like to sit through a college class (mock lecture) Check yourself- how did you do during the class? Check yourself- how did you do during the class? Learn about college resources Learn about college resources Like gadgets ? We have some to show you Like gadgets ? We have some to show you Trust us- there is more to college than work, let us show you how to have fun Trust us- there is more to college than work, let us show you how to have fun

10. Day 3: GO! Keys to Success Learn to be your own self advocate Learn to be your own self advocate Find out how to communicate with your professors Find out how to communicate with your professors Improve your self-esteem and work ethic Improve your self-esteem and work ethic Create and plan a wonderful, funny, smart skit with your team Create and plan a wonderful, funny, smart skit with your team See how fast you can complete our scavenger hunt, you just might win a prize See how fast you can complete our scavenger hunt, you just might win a prize

11. Day 3: An evening with your parents Let us calm your parents’ fears, we’ll answer questions from them about being successful in college Let us calm your parents’ fears, we’ll answer questions from them about being successful in college Amuse everyone with your skit Amuse everyone with your skit Feel a sense of accomplishment for finishing this wonderful, fun and enlightening program Feel a sense of accomplishment for finishing this wonderful, fun and enlightening program