Approved by President’s Cabinet 5-24-16
East Georgia State College’s 选择项目 is a post-secondary inclusive learning program with a community based component for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities that have completed a high school program. The CHOICE program is an individualized program of study comprised of select (not for credit) college courses available to 选择学生. 选择学生 audit the college courses. In addition, 选择学生 have access to student support services and student activities on campus, including on campus housing, as defined herein.
EGSC fully supports the idea that 所有的学生 should have the opportunity for a total campus experience that includes on campus housing. Immersion into the college community as a resident student creates a sense of belonging for the student which boosts confidence and creates additional social and learning environments.
EGSC on-campus housing is based on availability and is first come, first served for 所有的学生. All students must first gain admission to EGSC and then submit a housing 应用程序. Eligibility for housing for 选择学生 will be assessed by the 招生 Committee after review of items including but not limited to: review of 应用程序 materials, personal interview, GRAFF scale score, and parent/guardian interviews. The 招生 committee consists of the Director of 招生, Director of CHOICE Program, Director of Student Conduct, Director of Counseling and Disabilities, and the Director of 住房. EGSC reserves the right to ask for additional information during the admissions process, as needed, to assess the applicant’s ability to function 独立. To be eligible for on campus housing, 选择学生 must be 独立 functioning: able to live 独立 and with the necessary life skills with limited 监督. Essential life skills include, but are not limited to, knowledge and appreciation of danger, knowing when to ask for assistance, ability to access resources to get assistance, possession of interpersonal skills sufficient to share living space, 等.). In addition, CHOICE housing students must be able to administer their own medications and have or arrange for personal transportation for off campus medical or therapeutic 任命. 选择学生 must be able to follow the policies of East Georgia State College and behave respectfully. In an emergency situation, 选择学生 must be able to recognize and respond to emergency situations, take initiative and/or follow emergency response directions.
选择学生 will be assigned roommates using the same EGSC roommate assignment procedure for 所有的学生. 选择学生 will be asked to sign a Consent form allowing the sharing of limited information with the Residence Life Staff: the CHOICE student’s room assignment and roommates.
Additional provisions applicable to all resident students are contained in the 住房 协议. The 住房 协议 for a CHOICE student must be co-signed by the CHOICE student’s parent or guardian.
