Think College Groups

SOTA- 2024 Regional Alliances Capacity Building Institute

The Think College Network, in partnership with the State of the Art (SOTA) Conference, will be hosting a pre-conference capacity building institute (CBI) on Tuesday, October 28th, 2024 about the development and expansion of state and regional alliances. The morning session will focus on state alliance support and development. The afternoon session will focus on regional alliance leadership structures and offer planning time for participants interested in building future regional alliances.

Employment Partnerships Affinity Group

The Employment Partnerships Affinity Group is an open-access group for individuals who want to learn about successful systems-level employment partnership collaborations between institutions of higher education (IHEs), Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies, developmental disability (DD) agencies and employers that support students with intellectual disability to go to college.

Vocational Rehabilitation Affinity Group Meeting-February 2023

This Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Affinity Group meeting will provide information on, and lead a discussion that takes a deeper dive into VR and what it “is.”  You will learn more about VR purpose, legislative mission, capacities, and key components of the public VR program. Visit the link to register yourself, or share with others who may want to join.  

Employment Partnerships Affinity Group Meeting

The Employment Partnerships Affinity Group is an open-access group for individuals who want to learn about successful systems-level employment partnership collaborations between institutions of higher education (IHEs), Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies, developmental disability (DD) agencies and employers that support students with intellectual disability to go to college. Learn more on the Employment Partnerships Affinity Group webpage.

Kickoff Meeting: Employment Partnerships Affinity Group

Join the brand new Employment Partnerships Affinity Group for our first meeting! The first meeting will be a “kick off” meeting to share the purpose of the affinity group and will include background information on the focus of employment partnerships through the Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network and the Employment Partnerships collaborative workgroup. There will also be time for discussion to gather participant feedback which will be used to inform future meetings.

Coursework and Dissertations: Graduate Student Affinity Group Meeting

This Affinity group is designed for current or prospective graduate students interested in inclusive higher education. Activities include but are not limited to discussion of conferences, networking, courses, research practices, mentors/advisors, job search, job materials (CV, cover letter), and thesis or dissertation work. This group provides a supportive community for graduate students and shares various resources, tools, and tips for being a graduate student interested in inclusive higher education.

Job Search Process: Graduate Student Affinity Group Meeting

This Affinity group is designed for current or prospective graduate students interested in inclusive higher education. Activities include but are not limited to discussion of conferences, networking, courses, research practices, mentors/advisors, job search, job materials (CV, cover letter), and thesis or dissertation work. This group provides a supportive community for graduate students and shares various resources, tools, and tips for being a graduate student interested in inclusive higher education.

Research, Dissertation, and Mentors Discussion: Graduate Student Affinity Group Meeting

This Affinity group is designed for current or prospective graduate students interested in inclusive higher education. Activities include but are not limited to discussion of conferences, networking, courses, research practices, mentors/advisors, job search, job materials (CV, cover letter), and thesis or dissertation work. This group will provide a supportive community for graduate students and share various resources, tools, and tips for being a graduate student interested in inclusive higher education.

In-Person Networking Meeting: Graduate Student Affinity Group Meeting

This Affinity group is designed for current or prospective graduate students interested in inclusive higher education. Activities include but are not limited to discussion of conferences, networking, courses, research practices, mentors/advisors, job search, job materials (CV, cover letter), and thesis or dissertation work. This group will provide a supportive community for graduate students and share various resources, tools, and tips for being a graduate student interested in inclusive higher education.