Defeating Roadblocks in Education Through Awareness and Mentoring

The D.R.E.A.M. Transition program equips students with tools for academic success, connection, communication, awareness, critical thinking and more.  Students will engage with their DREAM Ambassadors, Learning Assistants, faculty/staff and one another through meaningful team-building activities, round table discussions/presentations, and a fun, off-campus event. This program offers a consistent level of programming that will help students build strong connections with Campus Resources and includes a 1-credit foundations course, geared for student success through the first semester. This program is open and available for first-year University of New Haven students utilizing ARC services.

“Take Charge of Your First Year Experience!”

About the D.R.E.A.M. Transition Program

• D.R.E.A.M. is hosted through the Accessibility Resources Center (ARC) and is a 2- Day Transition Program equipped to support students registered with ARC in their academic success.
• The program occurs in August as an early move-in 2 days prior to first-year move-in.
• Programming and supporting continues through the students’ first year and throughout their entire college experience with connections to ARC Staff, ARC resources, Learning Assistants, D.R.E.A.M. Ambassadors and more
• Following D.R.E.A.M., Students have the opportunity to attend other D.R.E.A.M./ARC events including D.R.E.A.M. Game Night, ARC Registration Party, Disable the Label and more. These events are geared to support student connection and retention.
• Students eligible to participate need to be registered and/or planning to register with the Accessibility Resources Center for services.
• D.R.E.A.M. overall supports students in successfully graduating University of New Haven!
• Students interested to participate need to submit an application by August 1^st

Who Will Students Connect With?

Students will connect with other D.R.E.A.M. students registered with ARC and get to know their D.R.E.A.M. Ambassadors (Active UNH students who volunteer through ARC and are very knowledgeable about the University and its resources) through a series of activities. Through participating and team building, students will make friends early on that will last a lifetime!

Students will also connect with Learning Assistants (Grad Students employed through ARC that provide mentoring and tutoring services to ARC students) and UNH Faculty/staff to learn about campus resources, tools, and topics available for academic success. 

Following D.R.E.A.M., students will have the chance to continue participation by applying for D.R.E.A.M. Ambassador position. This will allow them to gain significant leadership experience that they can later add to their respective resume, as well as connect and support Future D.R.E.A.M. students by assisting in the planning and implementation of D.R.E.A.M. program.

How to Register

Students can register by filling out the D.R.E.A.M. online application form no later than the Deadline of August 1^st. The application is located in the Road Map or by clicking the link located to the right of this page.

Any questions or concerns regarding the D.R.E.A.M. Transition Program, please contact the Accessibility Resources Center at arc@newhaven.edu

Click here to fill The DREAM Transition Program application!

Registration Deadline: August 1st