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♦ TRIO STEM Survey - Please take a moment to fill out the short survey we will be emailing this weekabout in-person events. Everyone who fills it out and leaves their name, email and t-shirt size will get a"TRIO Works" t-shirt.

♦ COVID-19 - Tips, Self-Assessments and $$$ - More details below.

♦ NOW Career Fair: Work Like a Laker is being held October 1st through the 15th. Attendance at anyof their events counts as a contact for you!!!

♦ National Depression Screening Day is Thursday, October 8th. For more information go to https://www.gvsu.edu/counsel/national-depression-screening-day-2020-160.htm.

♦ Study Tables - Join TRIO SSS Classic's Peer Mentors for Virtual or In-Person Study Tables. RSVPhere or click on the flyer below - https://forms.gle/DqUyEEYzsiCrSier8.

♦ University Counseling Open House - Wednesday, Oct.ober 28th from 4:30-5:00pm. Details tofollow.

♦ FAFSA is now ready to receive your data for the 2021-2022 academic year.

♦ VOTE~VOTE~VOTE - Everything Lakers need to know about registering and voting are below.

TRIO STEM Events

TODAY - *TRIO Open House - Wednesday, October 7th

♦ Midterm Break Boxes - Monday, October 12th.

♦ Stressed Out? - Wednesday, October 14th

♦ Budgeting 101 - Tuesday, October 20th

♦ Volunteer - Virtual volunteering with nusring home residents.

♦ Graduate School Fair - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 21st. (See flyer)

See flyers below. You can also click on the flyer to reserve your spot.

Pre-Professional Events

♦ Healthcare Experience Panel - October 6th at 4:00pm

♦ GRE Workshop - Beginning October 14th - No cost to TRIOSTEM students

♦ What 1st & 2nd Year Preprofessional Students Need toKnow - October 28th at 3:00pm

♦ Mich Medical Schools Admission Directors Panel (MMED) -November 9th at 7:00pm

For any of these and more please go to https://www.gvsu.edu/clasadvising/preprofessional-programs-14.htm

From the Director:

Fall is definitely underway. If you have taken a walk

around campus you can see the leaves changing color. It

is beautiful but shows that colder weather is right around

the corner. Therefore, it is important to maintain healthy

habits. Please remind yourself of a few good COVID-19

practices to keep yourself and others safer during this

pandemic.

Midterms are next week. Time management and good

study habits are tools you will need to have good results. If

you need assistance with any of your academic strategies

please contact us or make an appointment so we can

help. You are encouraged to meet with Success Coaches,

too. Here is the link to schedule your appointment https://www.gvsu.edu/sasc/success-coaching-

105.htm

Your mental health is extremely important during this global pandemic. To this end we are sharing the

University Counseling Center's self-guided workshops. These are essential to maintain your mental

health. See the box below for a special incentive!

Our program is about YOU. Therefore, we want to hear from you. We are sending out a very brief

survey about in-person programs. We want to hear your thoughts. Please take a few minutes to fill this

out. All students that leave their name, emails and t-shirt size with receive a TRIO WORKS t-shirt.

~Dr. Gaines

TRIO STEM Requirements

You should be scheduling your 2nd appointment. If you havenot had your first appointment please schedule it now throughNavigate at https://www.gvsu.edu/navigate/

We are continually adding more program opportunities for youto attend. This not only will increase your knowledge onvarious topics but does count as a contact for you.

Please check our website often at www.gvsu.edu/triostem

COVID-19 - Tips, Self-Assessments and $$$

Tips to Stay Safe from the CDC. ◊ Wash your hands often.

◊ Avoid close contact.

◊ Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others.

◊ Cover coughs and sneezes.

◊ Clean and disinfect.

◊ Monitor your health daily.

Current Covid-19 Order pertaining to GVSUAccess it at https://www.gvsu.edu/tools/cloudstore/files/uploads/ED9B31A1-E65D-B556-

15A78202840A3EBC.pdf

Money for doing Daily Self-AssessmentDoing your daily assessment can mean $$$Money$$$ for you. YOu can earn $200 toward next

semester by completing your daily assessment. For details please go

to https://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/covid-19-daily-self-assessment-completion-incentive-228.htm

CDC Guidelines from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

FAFSA and Scholarships

FAFSA opened on October 1st for the 2021-2022 academic year. While it is due March 1st, it is better to

apply early. If you need assistance with your FAFSA application, feel free to contact the Financial Aid

office at (616) 331-3234. To submit your FAFSA information go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-

aid/fafsa

Many scholarships are now opened or will be soon so you can start applying. Remember to check the

due dates of any scholarships you may be applying to. Most of these have February or March

deadlines.

Work Like a Laker

A 2-week, fully virtual, professional development

and career conference featuring multiple tracks:

PreConference Workshops - Interactive, hands-

on sessions where attendees will build career

materials, practice introductions and interviews,

learn how to dress for success, and map out a

career fair strategy

Professional Development Sessions -

Professional development workshops and panel

presentations addressing current and pressing topics related to workplace and graduate/professional

school issues

Industry Sessions - Information sessions designed for attendees to engage with employers and

industry professionals to learn more about career pathways, industries, and specific companies

Virtual Career & Internship Fair – Virtual career fairs are online events that allow employers and

students to meet in virtual environments such as through video chat rooms or voice calls. We will be

working with Career Fair Plus to host this fair. Students can download the Career Fair Plus app (iOS,

Android) in preparation.

How Students and Alumni Participate:

- Review all events/sessions on the website

- Register for events/sessions they are interested in (registration in Handshake)

- Attend sessions, learn & grow

- Use what they have learned during the conference at the Fall Virtual Career & Internship Fair

(here’s how to prepare for the fair)

TRIO STEM staff wearing their TRIO masks.Details on how to get yours are written in the

article.

Mental Health Workshops

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Many times in our busy lives we neglect

it and let it overwhelm us.

The University Counseling Center has made available a series of self-guided mental health workshops

for you to attend. As an added incentive, we will be offering a free TRIO mask to anyone who watches a

video and sends us an email with 3-4 sentences about the video. Send your email to rettigli@gvsu.edu.

To access the full list of workshops please go to https://www.gvsu.edu/counsel/healthy-lakers-virtual-

workshops-320.htm

Virtual workshops include: ◊ Adjusting to COVID-19

◊ Anxiety management during COVID-19

◊ Art therapy

◊ Depression management during COVID-19

◊ Grief and loss

◊ Nutrition and neurotransmitters during COVID-19

◊ Self-compassion

◊ Stress management

◊ Racial trauma management and self-care

VOTER INFORMATION

GVSU will host a satellite Allendale Township Clerk’s Office, which will allow students who live in

Allendale to register, request an absentee ballot and vote that ballot, in person, in KC 0072. This

service will be available from 10/13-11/3. See attached flyer for hours and more info. Please share

this information widely with GVSU students who live on campus.

More information can be found on our website: https://www.gvsu.edu/service/gvsu-votes-208.htm

Volunteers are needed to assist with the satellite location. Please sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MlhPnttFexAxzYRX9WYDEoSxktk_WMQN56X0-

aw15Z4/edit#gid=0

See our new “Everything Lakers Need to Know about Registering and Voting” video here:

https://www.gvsu.edu/service/gvsu-votes-208.htm

Appointments

Active participants are required to meet with their TRiO STEMadvisor at least 3 times a semester; first year students arerequired 4 times. This contact can be in-person, via phone orSkype or at a workshop/seminar hosted by TRiO STEM.

You can call our office at (616)331-5430 or go to www.gvsu.edu/triostem to ScheduleYour Appointment.

1 Campus Drive200 STU

Allendale, MI 49401

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