The Co-Op Program

Did you know that has been recognized as a for over a decade? 🌳 With 3,678 trees, UIC’s campus sequesters over 23 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year! Breathe deep 🧘‍♀️

Start of the semester mini photo dump 😊

Looking for a fun way to meet new people? Join UIC’s largest service event. Register for Flames Service Day on 8/25. Details: go.uic.edu/FlamesServiceDay

One of our Co-Op courses starts in BSB today! Know where you’re going? 🤔

Use the wall and ceiling signage to orient yourself, or stop by the .dcc on the second floor to get support (plus meet new people, refresh yourself, etc.)!

Happy first day of school, everyone! Our Lounge is open in BSB and as comfy as ever-- come on by.

AND, join us on Thursday for "To Do Lists & Tea" for come company while getting things checked off your list. We'll also just wander around together and explore the many, many things that are housed in the Student Services Building (Harrison & Racine).

Not sure how to get set up for parking? Want to know where testing services is so you're not scrambling on exam day? Check out the comfy chairs Women's Leadership & Resource Center / Campus Advocacy Network & UIC's many academic support & advising spots, including NASP, AAAN, ASAP, LARES , Trio-program Uic & more!

Full details at https://dcc.uic.edu/eventlisting/events-2/ ! 💙🔥

ID: A card with a yellow green box says "To Do Lists & Tea, Thurs, August 24, 3:30-5:00pm, Student Services Building," with UIC DCC Dis/Orientation in the lower left. The background is muted aqua and all caps words in various colors are floating around the box: "WLRC/CAN, Parking, Financial Aid, Counseling Center, Tutoring, Accommodations Office / Testing Services."

UIC Women's Leadership and Resource Center UIC Native American Support Program American Academic Network -UIC Lares UIC

In addition to UIC's upcoming Career Fairs, we encourage students to attend ThinkCollege's job fair events and career workshops! 🙂

August Virtual Career Fair 2023 Explore job opportunities, network with industry professionals & take your career to the next level. Register for our August Virtual Career Fair TODAY!

Not long until these chairs are the hottest commodity on campus 🧘🏻‍♂️ We’re ready for you, Flames!

Oasis vibe 🌴 Shoutout to the ’s summer landscaping! We’re diggin’ the broad leaves this year ☀️

! 🔔 The UIC Department of Disability and Human Development and Human Development is hiring two Program/ Student Advisors to join us at the Co-Op Program.

The Co-Op program is an inclusive college program serving students with .

Program/Student Advisor's will work individually and in group settings with Co-Op students to support their educational development, career planning, and personal growth.

Apply now! https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/5566?c=uic

We spent the last day of the year with our program team, our college, and our community 🥹

Another year in the books! Congratulations, 🔥

May your be as immaculate as this sunshine ☀️

That’s a wrap on our Radical Inclusion II course for the Spring 2023 semester, with students discussing what radical inclusion means to them and how to implement it in their communities, including at !

A HUGE congrats to for leading our classroom to a successful end 🎇🎓

Day 1/2 of our 2 final presentations is underway! We’re also in disbelief at how fast the end of the semester arrived 😳

Getting back to that city in a garden vibe 💐

On , we honor the lives of people with disabilities lost to family, caretaker, and structural violence by reflecting on their injustices and recognizing the urgency of this moment.

Join us TODAY from Access Living from 5-6:30pm for a hybrid vigil and open-mic. RSVP for in-person spots or a Zoom link: https://go.uic.edu/ddom23

In partnership with UIC Disability Cultural Center, Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition & The Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

Prejudice, ignorance, and apathy about people with disabilities leads to violence against all of us.

Join us in AFFIRMING the lives of people with by taking a stand against these injustices.

Chicago's hybrid is March 1 from 5 - 6:30pm, in-person at Access Living and on Zoom.

Register today at: https://go.uic.edu/DDOM23 💻

Today's the day!

Applications for Fall 2023 admission to the Co-Op Program at are due at midnight. Make sure to upload all requirements and submit via the online portal.

Thanks for another fantastic recruitment season 😎 We hope to see you on campus!

Happy Valentine's Day, UIC ❤️‍🔥
Or at the very least, fall in love with the weather we're having 🌤️

Hey there, ! We’re ONE WEEK out from the application due date for 2023 Fall Admission to the Co-Op Program at 🔥

Needing some help with the form or your documents? Stop by virtual Drop-In Support hours on Feb. 15 at noon with our Program Coordinator and Academic Advisor, Litany!
Email us to set up a time ☺️

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Great Lakes ADA Center invites you to register for the upcoming Arts-n-Rec session titled “Creating and Fostering Inclusive Wellness and Recreation Programs for individuals with Disabilities,” featuring:

James Rimmer, PhD, Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Services (CEDHARS) Director, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon Jr., MFA, MS, Research Associate, Institute of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
Achieving health equity in people with disabilities requires a multi-stage approach that includes person-centered referral to wellness programs and services (e.g., exercise and recreation venues, mindfulness classes, diabetes management programs, etc.), empowering people with disabilities to become self-managers of their own health and ensuring that community-based programs and services are inclusive and accessible. Join this session to learn about a three-stage model for addressing health and wellness needs across the home and community settings that is currently being used in a large federally funded center in the US. Additionally, this session will address barriers people with disabilities encounter regarding community wellness programs and services, how communities can improve access, and ways to advocate for community inclusion in various types of wellness programs and services. Participants will have an opportunity to ask the speakers questions following the presentation.



Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023



Time: 2-3:30 pm ET (calculate the start time based on the time zone you will be connecting from)



Format: Zoom Webinar Platform (closed captioning will be provided via Zoom and Stream Text link option)



Cost: No Charge



Registration Required: Registration for this session can be found on the schedule page at www.ada-artsnrec.org. (If you do not have an account with our system, you will be required to establish one before registering.)



Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 8, 2023



CEUs: Certificate of Attendance, ACTCP



Questions should be directed to [email protected].

It's Day!

Join us today at NOON (12pm) for a brief intro to the Co-Op Program, our 2023 admissions process, and how to submit an application!

Haven't registered yet? Reserve your spot here: https://eventbrite.com/e/co-op-program-community-webinar-application-information-tickets-518216338017

Did you know that has roots right here in ? Back in 1915, Illinois sponsored the Lincoln Jubilee in Bronzeville—a celebration marking fifty years since the emancipation of slavery in the United States.

When historian and journalist Carter G. Woodson saw the exhibits of Black culture, heritage, and progress attracting thousands of people from across the country to Chicago, he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History to continue the focus on the unique Black experience within American history.

The selection of February for Black History Month comes from Woodson’s awareness that Black Americans had been celebrating two birthdays of people who had shaped history: President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on February 12 and abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass’ birthday on February 14. Woodson, therefore, proclaimed the first-ever Negro History Week in 1926 to encompass these birthdays and encourage the country to reflect and celebrate on all aspects of Black life.

It has since become a month-long holiday observed internationally with focus on the many communities of the African diaspora. Co-Op is proud to celebrate the achievement of Black Americans with disabilities, their rich histories, and their contributions to society.

Hey Chicago! 🎓 Wanna see if the Co-Op Program is for you? Learn all about us, our student supports, and the exact steps to apply to the program by attending our Community Webinar this Friday, Feb. 3 at noon!

Register with Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/co-op-program-community-webinar-application-information-tickets-518216338017

Winter really popped off today 🥶 Stay warm out there —we're not out of it yet!

Don't worry—warmer days are ahead! 🌸