Symposium on Postsecondary Opportunities on College Campus for Students with Intellectual/Cognitive Disabilities

Sunday, November 4, 2007- Monday, November 5, 2007
Location: Rochester, MI

The Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI UCEDD) is pleased to announce an upcoming Symposium on Postsecondary Opportunities on College Campuses for Students with Cognitive/Intellectual Disabilities. The first ever Michigan event will take place on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, MI. 

Summary  

This Symposium on Postsecondary Opportunities on College Campuses for Students with Cognitive/Intellectual Disabilities brings together leading experts, researchers, practitioners and consumers on postsecondary education (PSE) to provide an overview of PSE opportunities and discuss current trends, issues, and solutions for PSE initiatives. Two of the pioneers and researchers in the field, Dr. Meg Grigal, Director of the Postsecondary Research Center and Dr. Debra Hart, Educational Coordinator at the Institute for Community Inclusion (MA UCEDD) will present at the Symposium. Exemplary models of learning on college campuses for students with cognitive/intellectual disabilities will be showcased.  The goal of the symposium is to foster the growth of the knowledge and interest in providing opportunities for students with cognitive/intellectual disabilities to continue to learn in inclusive, post high school settings.

Information
For updates on the Symposium, visit Michigan UCEDD website.  To request a conference brochure, contact Latosha Marshall. For more information about the Symposium, please contact Janice Fialka, Symposium Coordinator, at (248) 546-4870.

Sponsors
The Symposium Planning Council includes representatives from the following organizations: Oakland University, Oakland Schools, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Washtenaw ISD, Kent ISD, Michigan Transition Services Association, Michigan Department of Education - Office of Special Education, The Arc of Northwest Wayne County, United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan, Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council, Michigan Protection and Advocacy, CAUSE, Michigan Alliance for Families, Michigan Partners for Freedom, Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, The Arc of St. Clair County, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, Family and Community Members.