The College Support Program (CSP) is a unit of the RCAAS that supports Rutgers University students on the autism spectrum as they begin, continue, and prepare to graduate from the University. It is a comprehensive program that assists students through the provision of direct support and collaboration with University services that address executive functioning, social competence, academic skills, self-care, self-advocacy, and career preparation.
The CSP currently serves matriculated full-and part-time undergraduate students on the New Brunswick-Piscataway campus only. CSP students may live in on- or off-campus housing, or they may commute from their permanent residence. Please visit our FAQs section for answers to our most common inquiries.
The CSP offers:
- Weekly meetings with a CSP Coordinator
- Assistance with defining academic, organizational, and life goals
- Strategies to meet identified goals
- Trained Peer Mentors
- Social events
- Referrals and follow-up with academic and support services
- Referrals for psychotherapy or counseling when requested
Services through the CSP also include:
- Identifying and using social skills appropriate for university and adult life
- Accessing campus resources
- Learning to reside with room- and floor-mates
- Managing life skills (e.g., domestic, hygiene, banking)
- Participating in on- and off-campus activities
- Managing academic coursework