Summer Transition Program

Project ASSIST offers a four week high school to UWW program for incoming freshman with disabilities. The intent of the program is to help students make a smooth transition from high school to university life. Students are enrolled in three courses.

Summer Transition Program coursework includes:

  • New Student Seminar (1 credit): This course provides the students with the opportunity to become familiar with the UW-Whitewater campus and the available resources, review university policies and procedures, learn effective skills for coping and adjustment to the university setting and interact with faculty and staff from various departments on campus.
  • Academic Study Skills (3 credits): This course emphasizes such things as note-taking skills, test taking strategies, verbal and written language skills and the process of writing a University level research paper. Additionally the students analyze their academic learning profile to develop targeted strategies for academic success. Students are required to write a research paper, participate in small group presentations, complete an oral presentation and write a second paper on their individual strengths and weaknesses.
  • Project ASSIST (required non-credit): This course provides the student with opportunities to explore how their disability, might impact them at the university level and evaluate how these factors affect their success in the classroom. The students become familiar with their approved academic accommodations and services available through the Center for Students with Disabilities and learn how to implement them. Self-advocacy skills are developed, practiced and strengthened through their interactions with instructors, staff and peers.
  • One to one support from professional staff: Students have opportunities to get support and assistance from professional staff and graduate students to assist them with the learning process.
  • Connect with campus and community resources: Students utilize various campus resources, including Residence Life, co-curricular activities and other campus departments and services, during the summer session in order to become familiar with local resources.