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How to Apply to UNT WISE Summer Transition Programs

The UNT WISE College WISE Summer Program assists young adults with disabilities, ages 14-22, to develop the vocational skills, independent living skills, and social & recreation skills that are needed in pursuing a post-secondary education. College WISE is a one (1) week program for participants interested in understanding the expectations and demands of attending a community college or four-year university. Overnight accommodations in campus housing are provided and public transportation will be utilized for travel around campus and the community. This program opens the door to the realities of community college and university life.

Focus Areas: Activities:
  • Study Skills
  • Time Management
  • Disability Disclosure & Self Advocacy
  • Student Engagement
  • Resources for Academic Success
  • Degree Exploration
  • Transportation Training
  • Cooking and Nutrition
  • Professional Communication
  • Money Management & Budgeting
  • Recreation Activities/Leisure Time
  • Work & College Life
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Escape Room
  • Climbing Wall
  • Media Library
  • Physical Fitness Lab
  • Food & Kitchen Safety Lab
  • Cooking Lab
  • Nutrition Lab
  • Vocational Evaluations
  • Leisure Pool
  • Denton Square Outing
  • Team Sports

 

Applications for our Summer Programs open on March 3, 2025. Sponsorship may be provided by TWS-VR or through private pay. Sponsorship from TWC-VR is solely at the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor’s discretion.  UNT WISE has no authority to make sponsorship decisions on behalf of TWS-VR.

If you or your student do not have a VR Counselor they are currently working with, please contact your nearest TWS-VR office by entering your zip code in the VR Office Locator. You can also complete the online VR Self-Referral by clicking on the following link: VR Self-Referral.