Emory Oaks

Vision

That every autistic student at Emory has a thriving, positive, goal directed experience; achieves a sense of belonging and community; and graduates with a clear and successful plan towards employment, career development or further education.

Emory Oaks is a thriving and growing college autism support program at Emory University, currently dedicated to helping nearly 30 autistic undergraduate and graduate students flourish in their academic journeys. The program provides a nurturing community that helps students overcome challenges such as isolation and anxiety, paving the way for their academic success and future careers.

With your generous support, we can continue to offer essential resources and a strong network for these students, empowering them to achieve their goals and thrive during their college experience. Please join us in making a difference for autistic students at Emory!

If you are interested in supporting Emory Oaks, you can donate directly to the program here. 

A Support Navigator meets with students regularly to get to know the student in terms of their goals, gifts, interests, and strengths. From there, the navigator and the student work collaboratively to identify goals and to ensure that the student successfully accesses the supports and services at Emory that they need or desire. ​​​

Some common connections include access to Emory entities that provide academic accommodations, career support, mentors, academic coaching, mental wellness support, and others, based on feedback from the student.​​​

An integral part of Emory Oaks is ensuring that Emory University is a place where autistic students feel included, welcomed and an authentic sense of belonging. We provide regular and ongoing support to various faculty, staff, and student groups to foster this vision. We also consult with individuals across campus who may need help supporting a student or addressing a specific situation. ​​​