Open House
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
11:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Country Roads Program is an on-campus program designed for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. The goal of the program is to prepare students with disabilities for independence by providing academic courses, social engagement and real-world work experiences. Students will live in a shared residential housing arrangement, participate in social activities across campus and receive career education and training.
We hope that you will join us at our open house to learn more about the university, Country Roads program, admissions process, curriculum, students and more!
For questions prior to the event contact the Curriculum Coordinator, Kayla Richard at kayla.richard@hsc.wvu.edu.
Tentative Agenda
11:30 - 12:15 Country Roads Open House Welcome
Meet Country Roads faculty and students to learn about the program and curriculum
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch in Campus Dining Hall
We will eat lunch with current students at Cafe Evansdale. You are more than welcome to go eat lunch on your own if you would wish. For information regarding food at this location or prices visit https://diningservices.wvu.edu/locations/dining-halls/cafe-evansdale.
1:15 - 2:15 Country Roads Application Process
Hear more specific information about applying for the program and how you can start preparing now for the admissions process. Also, hear about financial aid and completing the 2022/2023 FAFSA.
2:15 - 3:00 Experience Student Travel: The PRT
We will go as a group from Evansdale to the downtown campus by using the PRT. Each person will need $0.50 for the trip there and $0.50 for the trip back. The machines only take quarters so plan for 4 quarters for each person.
3:00 - 4:30 WVU Freshman Campus Walking Tour
The WVU Campus tour will provide all the details you need to know about joining the Mountaineer family. A visitor center tour guide will give you a broad-level WVU overview while walking around the downtown campus with you.
The tour with our guide will take approximately one hour, but we will also visit a real classroom used by current Country Roads students with a few of those very students. The walking tour includes a substantial amount of walking, rain or shine. Please be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. The walking you will experience will be very similar to what WVU students experience every day on campus.
4:30 Return to Evansdale on PRT and Depart from Campus
Once our group gets back to Evansdale you will be free to head home although you are more than welcome to explore the other campuses on your own if you would like.