Located
in Jalbert Hall, room 415, the Success Center is a resource available
to all students. The center has 8 individual computer stations with
printers and internet access, assistive technologies for students
with disabilities, drop-in tutoring and individual and group study
space. The Success Center also houses CM’s TRiO Student Support Services
program on campus that provides a range of supports to qualified participants.
What
is TRiO?
TRiO
Services
Meet
the TRiO Staff
What
is TRiO?
TRiO
Overview
TRiO programs
are a federally funded initiative to expand educational access and
achievement for low-income Americans. Currently, TRiO programs serve
more than 870,000 students nationwide. For more information on TRiO
Programs, visit www.trioprograms.org
TRiO
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility
requirements must be met to become a TRiO student. The process begins
by picking up an application in the Success Center. To be considered
for the program, students must :
Be
enrolled in a degree program or accepted for enrollment
Be
a US citizen or eligible non-citizen
Have
a demonstrated academic need
Meet
at least one of the following criteria:
-be
the first generation in your family to attend college
-meet
federal income guidelines
-have
a documented disability
After completing
an application, students will meet with a TRiO staff person to review
eligibility and discuss their academic plans.
TRiO
Services
Academic
Support
Study
skills
TRiO offers
a variety of resources to help students develop the necessary study
skills to be successful in college courses. Students are encouraged
to access hallway clinics, workshops or the Success Center ’s resource
library.
The Internet
has even more tips and suggestions for improving study skills. The
following links will take you to sites researched and recommended
by the TRiO Staff.
www.how-to-study.com
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
www.loyola.edu/studycenter/studyskills.html
http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html
this site is particularly recommended for its math study skills
including how to prepare for math tests and steps to solving math
problems
http://caps.unc.edu/TenTraps.html
www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html
www.howtostudy.org
offers links to study tips specific to majors like Psychology,
Engineering, Math, Biology, Chemistry, etc.
Academic
advising
TRiO participants
are assigned to a TRiO advisor who helps students navigate through
their academic program and helps them set and realize their goals.
Like a coach, a TRiO advisor helps students identify and work on
academic strengths and weaknesses, provides encouragement and offers
suggestions for balancing college with other demands.
College
Summer Initiative ( CSI ) Program
The College
Summer Initiative is designed to ease the transition to college
for students who are under-prepared. Participants are invited to
sample some of the rigors of a college environment in an intimate
and supportive setting and form skills and strategies to make their
college experience successful. Content review in either Math or
English is combined with study skills, problem solving and self-evaluations
to prepare students academically. Teamwork and confidence building
activities create both peer support and an increased sense of confidence
in students’ abilities. Once the semester is underway, participants
are invited to attend periodic workshops to maintain the connection
with their CSI group, evaluate their experience and receive feedback
and support for continued success.
Tutoring
TRiO participants
may request individualized tutoring in many subjects. TRiO tutors
include professionals with considerable experience, adjunct faculty
and students who have excelled in the topic they tutor. The most
common subjects tutored through TRiO are math, algebra, physics,
chemistry and computer sciences.
Transfer
TRiO is especially
interested in encouraging students to look beyond an Associate’s
degree and provides transfer counseling services to help participants
move on to a Bachelor’s degree. Transfer counseling can help identify
colleges or universities that are a good match for the students’
interests and assist with the application process and other paperwork.
Cultural
Enrichment
Awareness
and appreciation of diversity within the CM community and exposure
to the cultural offerings of the world beyond it are important features
in the TRiO program. Cultural enrichment programs sponsored by TRiO
seek to expand student interests and cultivate the practice of life-long
learning outside the classroom environment.
Disabilities
Services
TRiO students
who have a disability are encouraged to access academic support
services and training in use of assistive technologies with the
Laura Rifkin, the TRiO Learning Consultant.
Meet
the TRiO Staff
Paula O’Brien,
Director
Mary Fraser,
Retention and Transfer Coordinator
Sheila Lawlor, Retention Advisor
Laura Rifkin,
Learning Consultant
For more information click
HERE to visit the
TRiO website.
