About ACT

What is ACT?
  • The Accessibility Collaboration Team (ACT) is a multidisciplinary campus partnership.
  • ACT is comprised of staff members between Student Disability Services (SDS) and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
  • ACT is dedicated to reducing barriers that impede students’ academic and professional success.
Who is ACT for?
  • The Accessibility Collaboration Team supports KSU students who identify as neurodivergent or as having psychiatric or other accessibility-related needs.
  • Students must be registered or eligible to register with Student Disability Services (SDS)
  • Students who need assistance with academics, communication and accessing resources
How do we help?
  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provide Individualized supports that may include recommendations for support services, advocacy, case management, coordination of care, career coaching, academic coaching, skill-building, treatment planning and more.
  • Student Disability Services (SDS) provides Academic Coaching, accountability support and assistance in navigating academics, social, and career goals through programs like LIFT.
  • Referrals can be made to Career Planning and Development to support ACT students with accessing internship and living-wage employment opportunities and provides diversity education and training to partner employers.
  • Educate and encourage students to communicate and advocate for themselves in a college setting
  • Engage with campus partners to provide systematic supports (i.e., institutional and community advocacy, education, and partnerships)

Our Team

  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides individualized support that may include recommendations for support services, advocacy, case management, coordination of care, career coaching, academic coaching, skill-building, treatment planning and more.  

  • Student Disability Services (SDS) ACT committee supports students that qualify for accommodations due to a disability who also want to enhance supports beyond academic accommodations. In addition to the Academic Coaching available through SDS, students have access to accountability support and assistance in navigating academics, social, and career goals.

Events

Job Fairs
Each semester, The Department of Career Planning and Development hosts multiple in-person and online job career fairs, interview preparation workshops and events to help you succeed. Register for Handshake and check the Career Events calendar to stay up-to-date on the latest events and career opportunities. 

CAREER EVENTS

 

Contact Us

Students are typically referred for ACT services from Counseling & Psychological Services and/or Student Disability Services.

If you are interested in initiating a referral for ACT services, please contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and request an ACT Consultation with a Clinical Case Manager.  

For questions about ACT, please contact counseling@kennesaw.edu

 

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