From Build Zone to Workplace: SEA Students Prepare for Success
The 2026 Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) kicked off during the first week of June, welcoming…
SEA
RISE
IDS Celebrates First RISE To The Top! Graduates at Southern Miss
The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) is proud to celebrate a historic milestone as the…
RISE
Opening Doors to Higher Education: Governor Reeves Officially Declares May 1 as IPSE Day
On May 1, 2026, organizations, universities, students, families, and advocates across the nation came together…
RISE
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!,…
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…