"see blue." U 2015 | Student Support Services
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Student Support Services
Helping you Achieve and Succeed!
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Student Support Services Mission
Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO program designed to provide comprehensive academic support and increase retention and graduation rates for eligible students.
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Student Demographics
Ethnicity /Gender Breakout• • American Indian/Alaskan 1 Female
0 Male• • Asian 2
Female 0 Male• • African American 67
Female 29 Male• • Hispanic/Latino 3 Female
5 Male• • White 59
Female 24 Male• • Bi-racial 5
Female 0 MaleSub Category 30% of our students come from Rural/Appalachian counties
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• Tutoring
• Study Skills Enrichment
• Social/Cultural
Enrichment
• Graduate School
Enrollment
• Counseling
• Mentoring
Services Provided
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Personal Counseling
• Assists students in emotionally & socially acclimating to college
• Assists students in developing personal goals
• Works closely with Counseling Resources on Campus
• Individual Issues that come up during their college career
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Student Quote Peer Mentoring• Students helping
Students overcome college hurdles
• Developing positive relationships with other SSS students
• Helping students integrate into the intellectual and social life of the university
“I like having a group of Mentors to call my friends in addition to having the other mentees to hang out with.”Anna Bane
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Social Cultural ActivitiesMonthly Movie Night • Holiday Open House • Chili Luncheon •
TRiO Day • Diversity Workshop • Recognition Ceremony • Harambee Graduation Celebration
Social interaction with other college students
Experience new cultures safely
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Academic Advising
Assist students in
Planning schedules
Semester Goal Setting
Midterm Grades
Choosing a Major
Communicating with
Instructors
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Financial Aid Literacy
• Students will be able to…– Read his/her Student Aid Report– Complete a FAFSA online and on time– Understand his/her award – Obtain Scholarship information – Complete scholarship essays– Understand Financial Aid terminology– Managing Your Money– Cash Course
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GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATION
• Students are able to participate in the following:– Graduate School Class– Graduate School Showcase– Three Free Complete
Exams– Graduate School Visits (day
trips)– One on One and Workshops
for Graduate Applications
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Career Advising
• Assist students in researching careers• Major Exploration• Interviewing, resume writing• Dressing for Success• Etiquette• Career Development Workshops
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Study Skills Assistance
These are Individual or by Workshop
Goal Setting/Time ManagementTest Taking
Memory SkillsTextbook Reading
Note TakingWriting Assistance
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Workshop Presenters
Personal Development Workshops for Life
BudgetingHealth & NutritionStress ManagementLiving Off Campus
Color Code: Personality Workshop
So many more that students will be prepared not only for college but LIFE after college
These are presentations provided by either SSS staff or faculty/staff on campus.
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FREE TUTORINGFocus on courses that are High Risk courses such as:
Math • Science • English • Foreign Languagealso provide tutoring in other subjects as well
Provide Individual & Group TutoringProvided upon request by the student
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Summer Bridge
Get a head start over your peers with SSS Summer Bridge 2015
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Statistics
• Academic Support for 2014-2015: 582.40 hours
• Tutoring: 1298.40 hours• Average GPA of Student Receiving Tutoring in
Barrier Courses: 2. 77(C+)• Average GPA of Students NOT Receiving
Tutoring: 1.6 (D)• Average GPA of Students Receiving Services:
2.813 (C+) • Average GPA of Students Doing Nothing: 2.4 ( C )
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UK 101: College Skills Course
• Helps students prepare for college expectations
• Sections SSS staff teach:–UK 101-053 Tuesday -
Thursday 3:30-4:20 pm–UK 101-061 Tuesday-
Thursday 12:30-1:45 pm–UK 101-106 Monday -
Wednesday 10:00- 10:50 am
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Student Quote
“It’s been a GREAT 4 years and even better b/c I have people who support me! Thanks for All your help! You all are more helpful than my real advisor sometimes! I love how you all are always available to help no matter the situation! I admire how promptly I receive my returned emails and how you all push me to do better! This is a good program w/ Great people. Thanks again for EVERYTHING!”
By Bonnie He(2014 Graduate)
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Who Qualifies for Services?
• Those students who fall under at least one of the following categories:– First Generation College Student (neither
parent/guardian has completed a four year degree)
– Low Income (based off Federal Government Guidelines)
– Documented Disability (Current IEP, Current Doctor’s information within the last four years)
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How do you join SSS?
• Complete an application found on our web site at http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/SSS/
• We do the rest
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Where is the SSS Office?
• Location: 725 Rose St. Suite 443 Multidisciplinary Sciences Building– Next to the Biological Science &
Nursing Buildings• Phone: 859-257-9797• Contacts:
– Lydia Wims, Director ([email protected] – Cassandra Johnson, Counselor (
[email protected])– Valerie Rister, Learning Specialist (
[email protected])– Lynda Bush, Administrative Assistant (
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Student Support ServicesLooking forward to Seeing You In Our Office!