Dub-C Autism Program at WCU

Five years ago, we decided to expand our College Autism Readiness Retreat, to include three different retreats respectively targeting high schoolers who were rising juniors, rising seniors, and recent graduates. Over the past five years we have connected with 215 students, across 9 states, attending 17 different universities. We focus on the quality of pur program, limiting the number of participants in each Retreat. We truly can't thank our campus and community partners enough for making this possible!! Huge shoutouts to our incredible D-CAP staff, GA's, and student instructors!!

Sunday Funday!! Enjoying the ☀️☀️

Getting ready for the weekend!!! Checking out so local eateries.

Weekly Town Hall with Coach Tyler, Fitness Factory WC! This summer, Coach has employed 6 students to learn, experience, and develop professional skills in various roles within FF. One more reason to love this community! 💜💛

Congratulations Ladies! Special shout out to Paige, our Eagles Autism Foundation WCU College Chapter President!

New week, new headshots! Our students visited the Twardowski Career Development Center to get updated headshots and visit the Career Closet.

The Iris Photo Booth is open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 AM – 4 PM to get updated headshots for free, no appointment needed. Make sure to call ahead if it is a University Break.

Wishing everyone a happy, SAFE, Fourth of July! Stay hydrated, find the shade and AC, and cheers to 250 years! (Also wishing a happy 5th birthday to our D-CAP Doodle, Luna).

Studying abroad comes with a whirlwind of emotions: Excitement, fear, anxiety, doubt, amazement, joy, disbelief, etc. With these emotions, also comes skill development and overall growth. While seeing sights you only thought existed in movies, students learn culture, history, and independence. They master navigation systems, transportation, food shopping, cooking via Celsius, and laundry using pounds. We understand support is needed, which is why for the past two years we have partnered with CIS Abroad | Study and Intern Abroad and to provide a 3-week study abroad in London. D-CAP director accompanies the student(s) for the first week to onboard, meet with team, and acclimate to area. Building confidence and skills to successfully do the next three weeks independently. It is truly amazing to see the transformation of a student before, during, and after studying abroad. Ania went on 3 culture immersion trips with D-CAP, now studying abroad with confidence. West Chester University where opportunities are endless for all of our students.

Friday, fly by! Why? Housing confirmed for fall! Congratulations Josh, who will be upgrading his commuter status to independent resident!