COLLEGE SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) MARKS ONE YEAR WITH GSAPP-RCAAS
On July 1, 2019, the College Support Program (CSP), one of the units within the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS), marked the one year anniversary of its successful transition to GSAPP. The CSP supports matriculated undergraduate students on the autism spectrum through key collaboration with campus partners, weekly Coordinator and Peer Mentor (neurotypically-matched students), and more. Due to COVID-19, the CSP has amended its admissions process, which is separate from that of Rutgers University’s, and is still accepting applications for the 2020-2021 academic year. For more information about the CSP, please visit https://gsapp.rutgers.edu/csp. To read more… (link to GSAPP- News page)
It was a challenging year, but one that was also filled with many notable accomplishments! Below is a list of key CSP achievements:
- Held highest attended Joint Inquiry Day with Undergraduate Admissions to dually educate prospective students and their families about RU and the CSP
- The College Autism Network (CAN) recognized the CSP for providing outstanding remote student support during the pandemic
- CSP Coordinator, Courtney Butler, MS, BCBA, served as a frequent contributor to the RCAAS e-newsletter, On The Spectrum in Adulthood, offering valuable resources and insights for the adult autism community
- Doubled the number of Peer Mentors through effective recruitment efforts
- Created a Peer Mentor Executive Board, a critical forum that facilitated candid CSP Staff-PM communication
- Produced new CSP marketing brochure
- Participated in a successful fundraising event, raising money and awareness with community partner, Jersey Mike’s at The Yard
- Implemented a new supplemental employment program
- Two recent CSP graduates achieved remarkable successful through immediate job attainment and acceptance into a PhD program
- Moved numerous processes and procedures to digital platforms, including efficient use of Qualtrics
- Expanded website (in progress)