Have you heard about UMW Soft Landings? It’s a sensory friendly pre-arrival program for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. What would you get from participating?
- For residential students, the ability to check into the residence hall early.
- The chance to meet important people at UMW who will be helpful to you on your journey.
- FUN!
- Tips and advice taken from other neurodivergent individuals who are succeeding at college as well as respected ASD education experts.
- Meet new people in a neurodivergent friendly environment.
- Get to know your way around campus before everyone gets here.
- Spend some time learning about self-care, self-advocacy, social skills… you know, the important stuff.
- Did we mention FUN?
Interested in more information? Email cjporter@umw.edu.
Soft Landings 2026 will begin on Sunday, August 16, 2026!
The schedule is being developed and will be posted here when complete. To get an idea of what the program is like, you can take a look at the SL 2025 schedule. For more information about all pre-arrival programs at UMW, please take a look at the Pre-Arrival Program page.