Oct 30, 2024

Earn Clinical Experience Credit with The SIGNA Program! Application Deadline November 8th!

The Social Interaction Group Network for All (SIGNA) program is recruiting undergraduate students to support our neurodivergent college students for the Spring 2025 semester. This is a credit-based clinical experience.

More information https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FuAVyJpbo4QdnhZmwxuzAPvcXwgVtZsa/view?usp=sharing


SIGNA Peer Coaches (Juniors & Seniors Only)
Earn 3 credit hours and a grade

Conduct weekly Friday 90-minute group sessions using the manualized PEERS for Young Adults curriculum (Must be available from 1:45-4:00pm on Fridays)

Participate in weekly 1-hour staff meetings on Fridays from 12-1pm

Plan social events for SIGNA members 4 times per semester (usually in person, but may be virtual or a hybrid model.)

SIGNA Peer Mentors (Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors)
Earn 2 credit hours and a grade

Peer Mentors will be assigned a UMD SIGNA member/mentee to work on generalization and carry-over skills taught in the group using the PEERS for Young Adults curriculum.

Participate in weekly group instruction Fridays 2:30-3:30 pm OR 4-5pm.

Participate in weekly 1-hour staff meetings on Fridays from 12-1pm

Conduct individual 1-hour weekly check-in mentee/mentor meetings to practice skills/check in.

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