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GE 101
To assist new freshmen in making the transition to college, Student Support Services offers a three-credit course—Strategies to Success—which promotes academic success in the first year and beyond. The course helps students improve  learning and study strategies, develop creative and critical thinking skills, and gain access to campus resources.

 
Academic Advising
SSS Academic Advising staff assists students in planning their degree programs and monitoring their academic progress. The advisors can answer questions about degree requirements and guide students through the process of selecting majors and setting career goals. In addition, the advisors keeps students informed about various services that are available on campus to support their needs.
Peer Tutoring
The SSS program offers intensive tutoring both for academic courses and for study strategies. Tutoring is also available to help students prepare to take  examinations such as the COMPASS. SSS tutors help students to learn course content and to improve their test-preparation methods and test-taking strategies.
Peer Mentoring
SSS provides incoming students with access to successful role models in order to help them become integrated into the academic and social community on campus. The peer mentors, for their part, develop leadership skills while they assist the new students in adjusting to campus life.
Workshops
Every semester, SSS offers a wide variety of informative programs. Some typical topics include the following:
  • Basic Computer Use Instruction
  • Resume and Interview Skills
  • Graphing Calculator Instruction

 

 

 

 

 Cultural Enrichment
The SSS program offers participants the opportunity to attend numerous events on and off  campus that stimulate thought and promote cultural appreciation.  Some events that we have participated in the past include:

Productions

  • Fried Chicken and Latkes, Rain Pryor
  • Cats
  • Guys and Dolls

Tours

  • COSI
  • Mary Todd Lincoln House
  • Huntington Museum of Art
Grant Aid
The SSS program is authorized to provide some direct financial assistance to qualified students. To receive this grant aid, students must be current participants in the program of freshman or sophomore standing who are receiving federal Pell Grants. In addition, the program requires that Grant Aid recipients meet a GPA standard and attend program activities. Grant applications will be mailed to all eligible SSS students.
Career/Personal Guidance
SSS Advisors will assist students with career interest and assessments using Myers Briggs and Career Outlook. Assistance with resumes and cover letters is provided.
SSS Advisors assist students with personal issues through referral to local agencies that can assist them.
Equipment Loan
The SSS program provides laptop computers, graphing and scientific calculators, and recorders for loan to all SSS students. (For limited time)
Copier Services
All SSS students are allowed to make 150 copies each semester for academic courses. The copies must be related to a class that they are taking.
First Year Experience
All new college students accepted into the SSS program will participate in a First Year Experience which involves six weeks of peer mentoring to assist with their adjustments to college. They must also meet regularly with their SSS Advisor and take an Academic Strategies class during the second semester. Career, transfer and leadership counseling will also be part of the First Year Experience.

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