Jaggy News
Bright Future
May 2016
Now that you’ve graduated
Nothing can stop you now.
You’ve worked hard to get your diploma;
It’s time to take a bow.
Congratulations graduate!
Your future looks strong and bright.
May you achieve the things you hope for
And have a life of sheer delight.
Student Support Services
TRIO Student Support Services Staff
Choose an Entry Point
Option 1: Enrolled in SUSLA as a full-time or part-time student
Option 2: Current students continuing their studies at SUSLA enter through SSS Fall Intake
(September) or SSS Spring Intake (January).
Three Steps to Apply
Step 1: Complete an TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Screen Application.
Step 2: Complete an SSS Program Application and Noel Levitz Needs Survey.
Step 3: Speak with an SSS counselor.
Karen Coco
Kevin Watson
Director
Program Office Support Specialist
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident - You also must meet at least ONE of the following criteria to be considered for eligibility:
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Be a first generation college student (neither parent holds a bachelor's degree)
Meet low-income federal guidelines
Have a documented disability
1. Be interested in transferring to a four-year college or university
2. Be enrolled at SUSLA with at least two semesters remaining or (less than 60 hours)
3. Be enrolled in or above MATH 0088 and English 089
Be willing to participate in and benefit from the services, opportunities, and resources provided by
this program
Services
Deloris Surles
Counselor/ Transfer Specialist
Linda Robinson
Cleodis Bell
Tutorial Coordinator/Counselor
Counselor/Educational Specialist
TRiO offers these free services to participants:
Personalized educational planning
Major choice and career advising
Visits to local 4-year colleges
Transfer advising
Tutoring for specified courses
SSS computer tutorial Lab
Mr. Andre’ Okray, Student of the
Month April, Dress for Success
Black History Motivational Seminar
Speakers:
Mr. Andre’ Okray
Ms. Desteanna Morrow
Ms. Francine Brown
Thank you ! Mr. Tuwaun Law for
Volunteering your services with Student
Support Services
KICK BUTTS
TRIO Mr. Flowers, SSS student Akeelay
Thompson, and SSS Mr. Bell participated in
the Kick Butts Day celebration.
TUTORS GET THE
HELP YOU NEED
SSS provides tutors for most lower level classes. This tutoring is provided in Building F (NCR)
Tutorial Lab. These tutoring sessions are mostly one to one or small groups.
TRIO SSS students are eligible for one-to-one tutoring in most classes. In addition to one-toone TRIO tutoring
services, students also take advantage of SSS academic counselling services for FREE.
SSS TUTORS
SSS tutors cover a variety of subjects as requested by students. For an up-to-date schedule
of Lab tutoring send an email to [email protected] or stop by room C15 in the Fine Arts
Building.
Spring semester comes to an end , SSS 2016 Graduates:
Emily Anderson, Kenbryonne Jefferson, Cory Hart, Kianna Brooks, Penny Anderson, Teri Moreland, Carneisha
Johnson, Tavenla Campbell, Erica Ary, Comeaka Clay-James, Charmin Nash, De’Oinicea Graham, Denisha
Bankhead, Ida Brown, Raven Nash, Cortavius Johnson, Latoya Darby, Jada Brown, Sha’Ron Taylor, Lela Richardson, Melaine Garrison, Arlecia Dantzler, Ric’Teshia Butler, Stephanie Boston, Ziyunda Thomas, Amos Givan,
Dorothy Jackson, and Yolanda Lamb.