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Think College is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. Have a wonderful day & weekend!

🎓 As students with intellectual disability (ID) have been increasingly pursuing postsecondary education, they have also been increasingly pursuing inclusion in all aspects of postsecondary education, including Greek life! Students with ID should have access to Greek Life, using the same processes students without disability use to access these programs. ➡️ Our Insight Brief, written by authors who had experience with inclusive Greek life at their colleges and universities, describes the potential opportunities and risks for students with intellectual disability. 📝 Check it out at https://thinkcollege.net/resource/campus-life/creating-pathways-into-greek-life-for-students-with-intellectual-disability!

Our campaign just celebrated it's THIRD birthday, and our our team members Danie Roberts-Dahm, Becky Lazo, and Matthew McClellan reflected back on it's amazing outcomes in just three short years, and all the work that is left to be done! 💥 Check it out on our latest blog at https://thinkcollege.net/blog/we-are-celebrating-the-think-higher-think-college-public-awareness-campaign.

Think College team members Susanna Miller-Raines and Caroline B. Collier were thrilled to be on our home campus at 🏠 UMass Boston alongside our Institute for Community Inclusion, Inclusive Postsecondary Education Association , & Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) colleagues yesterday for Emerging Trends, a conference on high-impact college-based transition services & inclusive postsecondary education. 🌟🎓 Caroline gave a fantastic presentation on employment opportunities for students in IPSE programs, and both she and Susanna provided valuable information to professionals in the field who attended from across the New England region!

🎓 College students belong in college classrooms! In 2024–2025, 97% of students in TPSID programs took at least one academically inclusive course, learning alongside their peers and participating in the academic life of their campuses.

That number reflects a growing commitment to creating meaningful college experiences where students with intellectual disability are engaged in the same learning communities as other students. Explore more findings from our Annual Report and see the impact for yourself: https://thinkcollege.net/think-college-news/now-available-the-2024-25-tpsid-annual-report.

💬 "College is adventurous." "College is hard work." "College is where I learn something new." "College is for me!"

For , students with intellectual disability from inclusive college programs across the country shared what college means to them, in their own words, and their voices helped create an unforgettable advocacy opportunity that amplified one message: College is for EVERYONE!

In this new behind-the-scenes blog, Olivia from the Think College team shares the story behind the campaign, from the first idea-building sessions to the final cut, and the incredible response it received. 📽️

Read how student voices made unforgettable—and why the message that "College is for me" is one worth sharing all year long: https://thinkcollege.net/blog/how-student-voices-made-ipse-day-2026-unforgettable