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Student Support Services

Student Support Services. GREAT RESOURCES ON THE WEB. Virtual Information Session. (Turn on your speakers. Use headphones if you are in a computer lab.). Student Support Services. Student Support Services (SSS) LEADERSHIP RETREAT 2009.

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Student Support Services

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  1. Student Support Services GREAT RESOURCES ON THE WEB Virtual Information Session (Turn on your speakers. Use headphones if you are in a computer lab.)

  2. Student Support Services Student Support Services (SSS) LEADERSHIP RETREAT 2009

  3. Provide support for students as they work toward achieving higher education goals. Federally Funded Grant(serves 160 students per year)

  4. Assist participants to graduation With an Associate’s degree within three years AND/OR Transfer to a four year college Main Goal of Program

  5. How can Student Support Services (SSS) assist you?

  6. Not sure about all you should do • College lingo – What does SAP mean? • All the processes needed to successfully navigate college Who, what, when of College

  7. Services for Academics • Tuesday Topics • Tutoring • Advisement

  8. Laptop checkout • Basic technology training • PTC Pathway • Desire to Learn (D2L) • More advanced Technology Training

  9. Educational/Cultural activities • Leadership Retreat • Etiquette Training • Cultural events - Koger Center/ Lander

  10. Career Awareness • Career Tracks • SCOIS • TypeFocus • Referrals to • career • counseling • services

  11. Personal Assistance • Life Coach/Counselor • Course Tracking (Semester Plan) • Sounding Board • Support Individual Services

  12. College Fair • College Tours • Transfer assistance • Applications College Transfer

  13. Attend: • Regular meetings with counselor • Tuesday Topics sessions (2 per semester ) • Leadership Retreat in the Spring semester • Technology Trainings (3 per semester) • Participate in all activities • Complete Curriculum in 3 years Remain active until graduation or transfer. Expectations of Participants

  14. Applicants will meet one of the following requirements . . . • Low income and 1st-generation college student (which means that neither of your parents received a 4-year degree.) • Student with a disability • Single eligibility (low income, 1st-generation or disability) • Applicants must meet both of the following requirements . . . • Academic need • Does not have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree Eligibility Requirements

  15. Students will be notified when: • All current applicants have been interviewed • Slots available for eligibility are determined • SSS staff determines which students can benefit most from the program services • Students will receive a letter notifying them of their acceptance or denial. • NOT all eligible applicants will be selected • Eligible applicants are kept on file for the academic year and are evaluated for eligibility throughout the year Acceptance into The SSS program

  16. Complete the post-test at the end of this presentation. • Print the certification of completion. Take to Betty Jean Gilchrist in the Student Success Center in 101A to receive an application. • Complete the Student Support Services application • Turn in copy of 2009 Federal Taxes (If you did not file, call 1-800-829-1040 for a tax transcript.) How to Apply

  17. Please refer any questions to a Student Support Services staff member located in the Student Success Center in 101A or call (864) 941-8385. Betty Jean Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant Pleshette Elmore, Director Renee Carruth, Counselor Sandra Burton, Counselor Thank you for your interest in the Student Support Services program!

  18. Please click here . . . to complete a post-test and see how much you’ve learned about Student Support Services. After the post-test, you will be directed to a document that you will print and take to the Student Success Center to exchange for an application for the Student Support Services program. One final step . . .

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