Application | InclusiveU

InclusiveU student megan poses with peer mentor tori at a syracuse basketball game

You’re (Almost) In!

Applications for Fall 2026 are now closed.
Application Deadlines for Fall 2027: January 15, 2027 (regular decision); November 15, 2026 (early decision)

Start or Continue your Application

Application Tips

In your application we will ask you to:

Talk about why you want to be a student.
Find two people to write letters of recommendation for you.
Understand your options about paying for InclusiveU.
Have some idea of what you want to study or learn. Some people are very specific, and they want to study one thing. Other people just want to have the experience of going to college. Be honest – we appreciate honesty and it will help us figure out the right options with you.
Think about your disability and personality. What will you need during college to have a good experience?

If you are from out of state you will have other things to think about, including:

where you will live,
how you will get home during holiday breaks,
if you need a job (and whether you have any limit on your earnings),
who will be your supports while you are in Syracuse (we recommend setting up a Circle of Support or other formal supports in addition to the friends you will make).

This may require extra time and planning, so don’t be disappointed if the process takes a while!

Dates and Deadlines

These dates are deadlines are for students who want to start InclusiveU in Fall 2026.

Summer 2025: InclusiveU Information Session on June 5, 2025
Fall 2025: Interested students should start working on how you will pay for the InclusiveU program.
August 1, 2025: 2026 Application opens.
September 19, 2025: InclusiveU Fall Information Session (in person, RSVP here)
November 15, 2025: Early Admissions Deadline
December 11, 2025: InclusiveU Winter Information Session at 3:30pm (virtual, registration details to come)
January 15, 2026: Application Deadline for Fall 2026
February 2026: In person interviews
March 2026: Acceptance letters sent (Early admissions acceptance letters sent by January 1, 2026)
June-July 2026: Register for fall classes.
August 2026: Orientation for all the students attending Syracuse University in the Fall. Family members are welcome. We will also hold a training for all people providing paid supports (e.g., “mentors”) to students in InclusiveU. Whether paid through agencies or private funding, we find this is an important training so all the mentors can meet each other and learn more about the difference between providing supports in a college setting vs. providing supports in employment or high school settings. We also give mentors information about undergraduate supports, iPads, and general college policies.

The Syracuse University Academic Calendar lists the first and last days of classes, breaks, and other important days you will need to know as a student.