Helping students with Type 1 Diabetes find confidence in their transition to college

Be your Authentic self

"I was afraid to be vulnerable with my friends about the hardships of Type 1 and it took me about a year to do so. But when I finally did, that’s when I had this full butterfly experience and I felt like my most authentic self, diabetes and all"

-LIV

Amherst College

Wear your medical Id

"In the case of a health emergency, the fastest way to receive treatment for a diabetes-related health episode is through first responders, and the most effective way to give them information about your condition is through a medical ID"

- Pamela D. Wilson,

MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA

Find your Community

"The college transition to do their best to join or build a t1d community. Even if it is just one person (even an online friend!), having someone in your life who truly understands what you are going through gives you so much relief"

-RAQUEL

University of Texas, Austin

Identify services on campus

"Talking to the Academic Support Center on my campus was also helpful since those counselors were able to help me with setting up accommodations for classes" nd they reassured me that I can still be successful in college and extracurriculars while having diabetes"

-KATIE

Gustavis Adolphus College