The Continual Support Program is tailored to meet the individual academic and/or social needs and goals of motivated students to increase success in all areas of student ability; specifically executive functioning growth and social skills building.
Students are expected to meet the same expectations and criteria as any other qualified student attending Buffalo State University; including completing all required coursework and requirements of their chosen academic program. Also included are any applicable university and departmental policies, regulations, rules, and procedure.
Students enrolled in the Continual Support Program are expected to be active participants in the program and engage in the interactive process with the Continual Support Team.
Continual Support Services Summary
| Continual Support Provides | Continual Suport Does Not Provide |
|---|---|
| Individualized 1:1 support in executive functioning and social skill building | Counseling services or behavioral interventions |
| Assistance in utilizing university resources, including instructor interaction, Academic Success Center, campus clubs and organizations, navigating learning management systems | Content specific academic coaching (tutoring) |
| Assistance in self-monitering academic progress, goal setting, grades, and guidance with instructor interaction and communication | Communicate directly with faculty regarding academic progress, grades, course progression, etc. |
| Creation of a Personal Learning Plan | Direct intervention in the implementation of goals and values described in a Personal Learning Plan |
| Strategies to support cognitive flexibilitiy, communication, time management, organization, prioritization, task initiation and focus, reading, learning style, study strategies, assignment breakdown, notetaking, etc. | Direct support in the classroom |
| Protection of confidentiality with respect to FERPA and ADA | Updates to faculty, parents/guardians, or other outside entities regarding student performance or status in the program |
| Assistance in Academic Advisement including course selection and the registration process | Replace the student Academic or Faculty Advisor |
| Strategies for navigating roommate disagreements and make referrals to Resident Life and/or Student Life offices and programs | Direct support in the residence halls |
| Assistance in establishing schedules and routines that work for the individual student | Wake up calls, monitoring health concerns, and/or medication schedules,, etc. |