Unified Champion Schools® (College)

Special Olympics College Programming

Special Olympics college programming falls under the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) umbrella. All U.S. postsecondary institutions (colleges, universities, community colleges, junior colleges, etc.) with Special Olympics college programming, including Special Olympics Unified Sports®, inclusive leadership and whole campus engagement, are following the Special Olympics UCS model.

Unified Intramurals

Special Olympics and NIRSA Partnership

The partnership between Special Olympics and NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation, promotes social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. Special Olympics Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.

It is inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. At the college level, it focuses on building relationships between college students, with and without intellectual disabilities, and local Special Olympics Iowa athletes of similar age.

Resources for SO College

Get Involved

Special Olympics College programing is an excellent way to engage in the community.  If you would like to take part in activities with one of our existing programs, or would like to start a club on your campus, contact:
Krista Smith, Director of Unified Programs
515-986-5520