About Us
What is the TigerLIFE program?
TigerLIFE (Learning Independence, Fostering Employment & Education)
The University of Memphis TigerLIFE Postsecondary Education Program is a 60-hour program
culminating in a completion award in Career
The Inclusive Higher Education (IHE) program provides individualized Programs of Study
in the areas of academic, social, vocational, and
The TigerLIFE program is administered by the University of Memphis Institute on Disability
(UMID) whose purpose is to assist people with
TigerLIFE program Mission Statement:
The mission of the TigerLIFE program is to use a systematic approach to assess each
student’s academic, career, technical, independent
TigerLIFE program Vision Statement:
As a result of participating in the TigerLIFE program, a student with intellectual and developmental disabilities will attain his/her maximum level of independence, will become more employable, and will increase his/her self-efficacy.
TigerLIFE Program Goals:
Built on guidelines drawn from the Think College national initiative, the goals of TigerLIFE are to support students in their quest for independence through:
- Academic / Intellectual Development
- Traditional College Experiences
- Independent Living Skills
- On-campus Internship and Community-based Externship Opportunities
- Sustainable Employment
Click to view the TigerLIFE Student Behavioral Guidelines
TIGERLIFE COURSE Content:
- TL Skills: Social Learning/Employability
- TL Workforce Campus & Community Orientation
- TL Functional Literacy for Independence
- TL Independent Living for Community/Advocacy
- TL Social Intern Intervention & Prevention Skills Training
- TL Social Skills for Employability
- TL Health Social Skills/Advocacy
- TL Workforce Training I
- TL Emp/Work-based Learning Intern
- TL Ind. Emp. Skills & Advocacy
- On-campus Internships and/or community-based Externships (click here to read more about these)
- Audit Classes (general University classes where the instructor must give permission for any student to audit)
Click to view the TigerLIFE Courses and Descriptions
TigerLIFE Unit Leaders
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On Ground/Internship Co-ordinator: Jerrica Lindsey - Instructional & Curriculum Coordinator: Ms. Bonnie Sanford