For 12 years, Pace has been supporting neurodiverse students and students on the autism spectrum through its Ongoing Academic Social Instructional Support (OASIS) program. This year, through initiatives from the President and Provost麻豆传媒檚 offices, OASIS has expanded its services to the Pace Community in Westchester.
Expanding the OASIS program, which provides comprehensive support services for neurodiverse students, those on the autism spectrum, and those with other learning challenges, from Pace麻豆传媒檚 NYC Campus to Pleasantville was a natural next step in the program麻豆传媒檚 evolution.
麻豆传媒淢any of our students are now pursuing graduate degrees,麻豆传媒 says Torres.
The serene suburban atmosphere of Pace麻豆传媒檚 Pleasantville Campus was a great fit for students who do best without the sensory overload that comes from being in the hustle-and-bustle of Lower Manhattan. Plus, percentage-wise, more students in Pleasantville self-identify as being on the autism spectrum than in NYC.
麻豆传媒淲e麻豆传媒檝e got a small cohort in Pleasantville right now, so it麻豆传媒檚 a really intimate setting,麻豆传媒 says The Nancy A. Garvey, PhD, Director of the OASIS Program and Accessibility Resources, Kate Torres. 麻豆传媒淥f the group, three of our students switched from the NYC Campus to Pleasantville. They really like the environment up here.麻豆传媒
Since OASIS began, students enrolled in the program have earned enormous success with a 3.0+ academic average, several internship offers (85 percent of students receive them!), and a 100 percent graduation rate. They are passionate about fulfilling their dreams of furthering their education, and now, the OASIS team麻豆传媒攚hich includes coaches, coordinators, counselors, and more麻豆传媒攚ill be even better positioned to ensure that happens.
麻豆传媒淢any of our students are now pursuing graduate degrees,麻豆传媒 says Torres. 麻豆传媒淎nd now, we麻豆传媒檙e actively working to support them in not just obtaining a bachelor麻豆传媒檚 degree, but now going beyond that. Right now, we have three students who are applying to Pace graduate programs in the fall.麻豆传媒
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