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Saint Mary’s College of CA – Student Disability Services, Connect Program, Prep program

Information updated on Thursday, April 25th 2024, 11:20
How to Contact the Provider
Address
1928 St. Marys Rd, Moraga, CA, 94575
Phone
925-631-4358
County
Contra Costa
Web
https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/offices-services/student-disability-services
Services
Executive Function instruction/intervention
Inclusion
Job/Vocational
Schools - colleges
Social Activities
Support / Self Help Groups

The Disability Services office strives to ensure that qualified students with disabilities are provided equal access to all SMC programs and activities. We achieve this by reducing barriers for students that impact learning by providing individual accommodations, assistive technology, and programming to students. The Disability Services office supports faculty in the classroom and our colleagues across the college, striving for universal design and full inclusion to help create an informed college community that is equipped and able to address disability-related issues.

PREP: Early move-in program for incoming freshman & transfer students

  • PREP (Providing Resources for Educational Progress) is a transition program for students receiving accommodations through the SMC Disability Services office and who may benefit from extra support when starting school.
  • The Fall 2024 program will be a 2-day program starting Tuesday 8/20 and allows students to move in early to get settled before the general student population moves in.  During the 2 days, students will attend presentations, an information session, and fun social activities to help get acclimated to SMC.  Space is limited to 20 students and the cost to participate in the program will be determined by April 2024. Interested incoming students for Fall 2024 can contact [email protected] for more information.

The Connect Program is designed to support neurodiverse students, with a concentration on students who are on the autism spectrum, stay connected on campus.

  • All students who disclose they are on the autism spectrum are automatically qualified to participate and will receive information from the office to invite them to participate in programming
    • Students will have the opportunity to meet weekly with a one-on-one coach for support in executive functioning and support in identifying due dates and resources
    • Students can opt in to the Social Connect group, to participate in weekly social gatherings
    • Students can be placed in on-campus paid internships to start gaining work experience.

There is no fee to participate in the program offerings.  Interested students can contact [email protected] for more information.

 

Additional Resources

  • ASD Parent Resource Group
    • Started in September 2021, SDS invites parents of current SMC neurodiverse students to join our monthly resource group meetings to share resources and conversation.  Contact [email protected] to be added to the invitation list.