RISE Student Partners Come Together for Largest Gathering in Program History
A recent Student Partner event marked an exciting milestone for the RISE To the Top!,…
RISE
Job Extravaganza
IDS Hosts Back-to-Back Job Extravaganzas
The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) recently hosted two Job Extravaganzas in consecutive days, bringing…
RISE
Learning, Leading, and Giving Back: RISE 2025 Highlights
2025 was a year of growth, achievement, and new possibilities for students, staff, and partners…
General
Job Extravaganza
Investing in Talent: Summer Boyd Joins IDS as Transition Specialist
What began as an internship has grown into a new chapter at IDS. We are…
RISE
RISE Hosts Its First In-Person Open House
On November 5th, RISE held its first-ever in-person Open House, marking an exciting milestone for…
ToTAL
Community-Based Instruction Outings at Long Beach Campus a Huge Hit
The IDS staff in Long Beach have been busy all fall hosting an array of…
LEND
IDS Welcomes 4 New LEND Trainees for 2025-26
The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program prepares graduate students, self-advocates, community…
Job Extravaganza
Gulf Coast Hosts Another Fantastic Job Extravaganza
On August 28, 2025, IDS staff and volunteers hosted a wonderful day of learning, teamwork,…
RISE
Breaking New Ground: RISE Student Pledges TriDelta Sorority
RISE celebrated another first—Junior, Veronica, participated in sorority recruitment and ran home to TriDelta! Veronica’s…
SEA
2025 SEA Wraps Up with Accolades from Parents
IDS’s Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) officially wrapped up on July 31, 2025, with student participants…