MICC General
Who is MICC's CEO?
Amy Gudmestad
What is the biggest fundraising event of the year?
MICC's Gala!
Do you have to have autism to come to MICC?
No! Have a diagnosis that includes a learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD/ADD, or other neurological disorder, developmental disability, cognitive disability or other similar diagnosis. Most applicants will have a range of cognitive and processing abilities and executive functioning skills.
How long is MICC's Summer Program?
1 week
What are the 3 Rs?
Respect, Responsibility, Resilience
What year was MICC founded?
1996
Ambassadors will soon be participating in Q/A sessions. What is that event called?
MICC Experience Days!
- Half points for Preview Days
What is the maximum number of first years students MICC can enroll?
24
How long are the workplace readiness training sessions? Hint - it is different from last year
8-weeks
What did MICC used to be called?
Minnesota Life College
What year did the Community Program start?
2009
What event does the Admissions team host in June?
Admitted Students Day
Who are the 4 staff teams that participants in the College Program work with the most? Think about who you learn from.
Instructors / ILS and Wellness team
Advisors
Careers instructors / Job developers
Social Team / SEL team
What is the age range for the Summer Program. Hint - it is different from last year.
15-25
What 3 programs can someone apply to attend at MICC?
College Program
Workplace Readiness Training
Summer Program
You can not apply for the Community Program
Roughly how many people are in the College Program and how Many people are in the Community Program?
Points if you get with 5 of the right answer
College - 55
Community - 100
What day of the week do prospective students usually come for Shadow Days?
Thursdays
Who Certifies MICCs Careers Certificates?
Century College
What industry certificate can you earn in an 8-week training at MICC?
Culinary / Hospitality
What organization accredits MICC? They visit us every 3-years to ensure we are maintaining best practices.
CARF
What organization doe MICC have a strong partnership with? We attend and sponsor a lot of their events and they attend and sponsor some of ours.
Autism Society of Minnesota
How many apartments does MICC rent from Colony for the College Program?
16
What two teams / departments at MICC host the Summer Program?
Careers Team and Social Team
What are some third-party funding sources (Outside of MICC) people use to pay for MICC program fees or room and board.
Half points if you can name 1
Full points if you can name 2
Minnesota County Waivers - DD waiver or CADI Waiver
Social Security
Vocational Rehab
MSA Housing