UT Martin SAIL

10/15/2026

Wishing the absolute best of luck to our amazing UTM SAIL students and peer mentors as they head to Smyrna for the Special Olympics Tennessee Fall Games!

As a proud Special Olympics Unified Champion School®, UTM is honored to foster inclusion, leadership, and unity both on and off the lanes.

We are so proud of the hard work, sportsmanship, and energy you bring to the team. Bring home the gold, Skyhawks!

Leave a comment below to drop some good luck messages for our athletes!

10/14/2026

Support our friends at St. John's Community Services during their BBQ sale and upcoming radiothon. We love our partnership with St. John’s!

10/12/2026

Tonight, the UTM SAIL guys spent their first fall break night at Woodfire Pizza for a guys night out. Between the delicious wood-fired crusts and the live UTM Sports Talk show keeping everyone on the edge of their seats, it was top-tier vibes all around.

Huge thanks to Woodfire Pizza for hosting the crew and the UTM Sports Talk team for keeping the energy high!

Drop a 🍕 if you think Woodfire has the best pizza in town!
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Woodfire Pizza Kitchen

10/08/2026

Applications open November 1st for the 27-28 school year!

📣 Families thinking about college for a student with intellectual disability don’t have to have all the answers to get started!

Our resource, “Exploring College for Students with Intellectual Disability: Families Make it Happen!” offers practical strategies and questions to help families begin exploring college together.

It will walk you through how to start by:
🎓 Exploring college programs and visiting campuses
💬 Talking with your student about their college dreams and interests
🤝 Connecting with other families who have supported a student through college
❓ Asking teachers and your student the questions that can help guide the next steps

College IS possible for students with intellectual disability - and we're here for you every step of the way! This resource is the perfect tool to help start the conversation, explore the options, and help your student imagine what their future could look like. Explore the resource and learn more about our many tools to help students and families at https://thinkhighered.net/resources/studentsfamilies/.

10/05/2026

🐐 Big smiles, warm cuddles, and unbeatable vibes at UT Martin!

Our Skyhawks Achieving in Life (SAIL) students recently took a well-deserved break for some goat therapy! Surrounded by baby goat energy, our students got to unwind, laugh, and soak up all the joy these four-legged therapists had to offer.

Events like this are a huge part of what makes our campus feel like home. SAIL empowers students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to thrive through academics, career development, and meaningful campus life—and honestly, adding baby goats to the mix makes the journey even better.

Huge thanks to everyone who helped bring this relaxing, heart-warming experience to our campus community!

📸 Swipe to see our Skyhawks living their best life!

09/18/2026

? 🎓 Because we know how much college can set students up for success — and we have the data to prove it! 📊

For students with intellectual disability, college can open doors to new opportunities, skills, connections, and careers. In fact, employment outcomes for students with intellectual disability are 3 times the national average. 📈

College is more than a next step - it can be a pathway to what comes next. We're proud to celebrate today, and every day! Learn more about the impact of postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability www.thinkcollege.net.

09/18/2026

What comes after high school?

For students with intellectual disabilities, college may be more possible than you think.

Join Think College and the RAISE Center for a free webinar exploring inclusive postsecondary education programs across the U.S!

Learn about college options, how students can prepare for success, and ways educators and families can support the transition from high school to higher education.

📅 September 21�🕑 2:00 PM ET

Whether you're an educator, family member, or student planning for the future, this session can help you better understand the opportunities available after graduation.

🔗 Register today: https://unifiedgeneration.short.gy/Think-College-Webinar

09/16/2026

🎉 Huge milestone alert! 🎉

Passing your first college exam is a major achievement, and we could not be prouder of our SAIL students at UT Martin!

College coursework takes dedication, late-night studying, and serious focus—and seeing that hard work pay off is what campus life is all about. Passing this first big test shows grit, determination, and standard-setting effort.

What this milestone means:

Confidence built: Proving to yourself that you belong and can master college-level material.

Habits locked in: Learning what study routines, note-taking strategies, and campus resources work best for you.

Momentum for the semester: Setting a strong foundation for the rest of the academic year.

To our SAIL students crushing their goals: keep setting the bar high! The entire Skyhawk community is cheering you on every step of the way.

09/14/2026

Dr. Cassie Luna, SAIL program lecturer in the Department of Education Studies, is the recipient of $1,500 award in the conference participation category of the Fall 2026 Faculty Development Grant Program. Dr. Luna will attend the “State of the Art (SOTA) Conference on Inclusive Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disability”, held October 27–29, 2026, to gather best practices and strengthen UT Martin's developing inclusive postsecondary education program, SAIL.

09/10/2026

What comes after high school? For students with intellectual disability, college can be part of the answer! 🎓 Join the RAISE Center and Think College on September 21 for Beyond High School: Inclusive Postsecondary Education Options and How Students Can Prepare.

Clare Papay and Danie Roberts-Dahm of the Think College National Coordinating Center will share an overview of inclusive postsecondary education, the different college options available, and ways professionals can help students prepare for college life and success.

📅 September 21, 2026
⏰ 2 p.m. ET
🗣️ ASL & Spanish interpretation available

Register today: https://tcollege.me/4x8FSz4