Office of Disability Resources

Fee-Based Coaching

Individual Coaching with Learning Specialist

Students will be assigned to work with a Learning Specialist in the coaching service (under ODR supervision) along one of two tracks.

Track 1: Meets 1x a week for 45-minute coaching or

Track 2: Meets 2x a week for 45-minute coaching

While engaged in coaching, students will work with a trained learning specialist to articulate 2-3 goals in areas of interest or need as they pertain to academic, personal, and/or career preparation.

Additional Opportunities

Social Skills Support Group

ODR will offer a weekly group to any student wishing to build upon their executive functioning skills. Opening the group will expand the population in which students will engage with their peers.

Sponsored Social Events

Students attending the weekly groups will partner with ODR to plan social events, based on student interest.

Application Process

An application to Cornerstone Connect is considered complete and will only be accepted if the student has submitted the following information by December 1 for entry in the spring semester, or May 1 for entry in the Fall semester. Admission to Purchase College does not guarantee admission to Cornerstone Connect.

In an effort to maintain the integrity of our services and to provide quality support, our capacity will be limited. Once all spaces have been filled, we will move to a waitlist. All applications are reviewed on a first come, first served rolling basis. 

1. Submit the Cornerstone Connect Application
2. Download the below Recommendation Form and ask two individuals to submit a recommendation on your behalf. These recommendations can be uploaded within the application above, or if your references prefer to provide the completed form to us directly, they are welcome to submit through e-mail at cornerstone@purchase.edu. Please note that your application will not be processed until both recommendation forms are received, in addition to your completed application.

   • Cornerstone Connect Recommendation Form

Once completed applications are reviewed by Program Staff, selected students will be invited to participate in an in-person interview.

Fees

As the program goes beyond the legislative mandates, in order to provide the necessary materials and resources, participation in Cornerstone Connect for the 2022-23 academic year includes a rate of:

• Track I — Meeting once a week for 45-minute coaching $1,515
• Track II — Meeting twice a week for 45-minute coaching $2,250

*Please note that fees are subject to change each academic year. The fee covers the cost of individual sessions. All other components are available at no additional cost.

Cornerstone Connect follows the Fall and Spring Credit Courses Refund Policy.

Questions?

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