Wolverines Elevated

Utah Valley University
Wolverines Elevated
800 W University Parkway, MS 311
Orem , UT 84058
Program Contact Anna Sisson
Program Contact Email WolverinesElevated1@365.uvu.edu
Program Phone 801-863-4692
Website Program website
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The Wolverines Elevated program, at Utah Valley University, offers a fully inclusive college program where every student has the opportunity to earn a credit-bearing certificate. Students take college classes, participate in work experiences, and join student activities and clubs. Our commuter campus has many natural supports to help students succeed. As a dual mission University, we also offer a wide array of industry recognized certificates to prepare students for careers in their chosen field.

Program information submitted: Feb 10, 2025

General
Public or private:Public
Type of school:4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?:No
Number of students:8
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?:Yes, all of our students have left high school
High school diploma required?:No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program:December 10 for first deadline, January 31st for final deadline
Admission link:Program admission
Criteria for admission:
  • 18 plus
Accepts out-of-state students?:Yes
Students in this program have these disabilities:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length:
  • 3 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term:90%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one:90%
Notes on acceptance and attendance:We tend to have one student choose to not attend after being accepted for various personal reasons.
Cost
Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year:$6,507.00
Out-of-state tuition and fees:$18,500.00
Room and board cost:$0.00
Program specific fees:$5,000.00
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)?:Pending (we have applied to become a CTP but have not yet been approved)
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
Scholarships available:Each year we have private donors who offer scholarships. The amount varies and is not something students can rely on.
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
More about course access:All of our classes are open to all students at UVU.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:No
Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive:100%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?:Yes
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:Integrated College and Community Studies
Is the credential approved by the college/university?:Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students?: Leadership for Personal and Social Impact, Certificate of Proficiency, IT Certificate and over 56 credentials
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
  • Mental health/counseling services
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:50%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program:50%
Additional information about career development and work experience:Students participate in 8 job shadows and up to 4 internships
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program?Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students?:No
Extracurricular
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus):75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities:
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Study abroad
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation