The Lions Plus Program is a fee-based support program for students with documented disabilities who are affiliated with ARC, eligible for services, enrolled in the upcoming semester, and are interested in receiving support beyond legally mandated ADA approved accommodations. In this program, students meet with a Learning Support Specialist on a regular basis to guide their transition and progress throughout their college career. Lions Plus students work toward developing and establishing habits and skills that promote independence, self advocacy, and forming positive social relationships by focusing on time management, tracking and organizing assignments, and addressing other challenges that arise throughout the semester. Currently, the Lions Plus program includes individual coaching and monthly group workshops with peer support time. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.
Our enrollment process will open in the Spring and we recommend students become affiliated with the ARC office as soon as their eligibility process opens. In the meantime, if you’d like to be included in communications going forward, you can click here to fill out our inquiry form and ensure you are included on any email communication updates, including when the registration form for 2025-2026 will be available.
The Learning Support Specialists and Accessibility Resource Specialists are excited to host some information sessions to help you understand the process of applying for accommodations and for registering for the Lions Plus Program.
We will be meeting on zoom at the following dates and times:
Wednesday 1/15/2025: 4:00pm-4:45pm
Tuesday 1/21/2025: 12:00pm-12:45pmWe will send the zoom link to everyone who has registered their interest using this form.
If you are interested in learning more about the Lions Plus Program, please reach out to our Learning Support Specialists, Allison Larthey at roessle4@tcnj.edu or Kartika Kumari at kumarik@tcnj.edu. You may also schedule a short phone call by clicking this link.
If you are a student needing an extra Lions Plus Meeting with Allison please click here.
If you are a student needing an extra Lions Plus Meeting with Kartika please click here.
Release of Contract
Lions Plus Program Terms & Conditions contract is a binding agreement which is paid for either once in the Fall semester or in two payments: once in the Fall and once in the Spring. We will consider withdrawals or refunds only in special circumstances which include: no longer taking courses at The College of New Jersey, a leave of absence, studying abroad, or financial hardship.
Please reach out to your Learning Support Specialist if you wish to withdraw from the program at any time.