Think College Groups
Think College Groups, powered by Facebook!
Think College hosts three Facebook groups: Program Professionals, Family Members and Transition Professionals.
In Think College Groups, peers can pose questions, share resources, and get ideas for advancing college opportunities for students with intellectual disability. Think College staff add to discussions as needed and scheduling planned events on a variety of topics. Special events are promoted via our Events page and across our social media channels. Each group also has a standing online meeting monthly open to both members and non-members - see the bottom of this page for details and to sign up for an invite.
To join one or more of these Facebook groups, visit the Facebook group page (links below), send a request to join and complete a brief membership survey about your role and experiences to determine if the group is right for you. Once your request has been approved, engage in the discussion!
Think College Groups
Program Professionals
Engage with over 500 program professionals supporting students or conducting research in the field. Join in conversations on topics such as program development and refinement, student support, CTP program approval, admissions processes and more!
You must be a professional working with a program for students with intellectual disability to join this group.
Think College Groups
Family Members
The Families group has close to 3,000 members. Members ask questions related to college choice, transition to college, paying for college, and more. The group is very active and supportive of each other, with lots of helpful responses from members.
You must be a family member of an individual/student with disabilities, to join this group.
Think College Groups
Transition Professionals
Transition Professionals builds awareness and capacity about the transition to college for students with intellectual disability among K-12 educators and transition service providers, like vocational rehabilitation counselors.
You must be a transition professional working with individuals with disability to join this group.
Join online discussions!
Each group hosts a monthly online micro-learning event for group members.
Program Professionals: New Program Director Meeting
every second Monday of the month at 3 pm ET
Families: First Friday Live! Micro-learning Facebook live stream.
Short presentations related to preparing for finding a college,
posted on the first Friday of the month.
Transition Professionals: Transition Tuesday! Micro-learning Facebook live stream,
fourth Tuesday of the month at 3 pm ET
For any questions about Think College Groups, email thinkcollegeTA@umb.edu.