Contact Us! TRiO Offices 125 Houston Hall

FishBowl Study Lounge H 137

Updates

On the Radar

What’s Cookin’

Inspecting our Community

Craft idea

The mission of TRiO-SSS at CMU

is to assist participants in

achieving their academic

potential, gain valuable life skills

and expand cultural horizons

through one-on-one interactions

and group activities.

The FishBowl is the TRiO

tutoring center that is available

to all TRiO participants located

in HH 137. The lounge will be

available for tutoring and

studying throughout the fall

semester from 8:30am to

4:30pm Monday through

Friday.

The semester draws nigh, then begins again...

Keep in mind that TRiO

participants are required to

participate in a minimum of

two activities per semester.

Look throughout this issue

for opportunities.

Melissa Calhoon

Program Director

970.248.1492

Angie Gauthier

Program Advisor

970.248.1770

Kari Sewell

Program Advisor

970.248.1322

Wow! What an exciting evolution of connection we have seen in

our new TRiO office space. We have enjoyed interacting with you all

so much more in the new location with a real home-base feel. The infec-

tious energy being pumped into TRiO from our newest members,

must also be recognized. It has

been a joy watching the dynamic,

creative, caring participants who

have joined our ranks add to our

already amazing core—its almost

like we have connective super

powers!

I hope you joined us on the Plaza for the (second annual) National

First-Generation Celebration. The amazingly generous President Fos-

ter threw a BBQ and invited EVERYONE on campus to come and

support our First-Gens. If you did not already know, our University

has about a 44% First-Gen student population, in addition to our nu-

merous faculty/staff. Apparently, we were one of the few Universi-

ties in Colorado to have a campus-wide celebration! Thank you all for

coming out and especially for volunteering!!

This time of year it gets easy to check out—especially after the long

Thanksgiving holiday! Take the time off to recharge and set a couple

of goals. Don’t put off catching up on classes, finish the race strong.

If you need to come in and get help with goals or make a “To-Do”

list, we are happy to assist you. We will be in the office Monday-

Wednesday.

Carpe Diem!

Angie, et al.

DECEMBER/JANUARY

2018—2019

On the Radar: Fall 2018

GATHERING TIME

This short month brings some general TRiO gathering times. Be

sure to come by and see what's cookin’...

DECEMBER

Did you know TRiO is doing monthly themes? Check out the Monthly Themes Below:

Adopt a Family

Each year, TRiO adopts a local family in need and participants are

invited to donate gifts. For more details come into the office or look

JANUARY

JUMP START

This short month TRiO plans to jump start your semester toward success.

See below for JUMP START workshops 1 & 2! Also look for the TRIO Inter-

est Survey in your January email so that we can better serve you!

Nov 19-23rd Thanksgiving Holiday—No classes

Dec 7th TRiO POTLUCK 4-6:00pm

Dec 10-13th Final Examinations

Dec 14th Graduation! ~Residence halls close

Dec 15th Fall balance must be paid or Spring classes

will be canceled.

Jan 2nd J-Term Begins

Jan Email Complete the TRiO Interest Survey

Jan 22nd Spring Semester Begins

Jan 23rd Jump Start Workshop 1: Wednesday, 1-2:00pm

Jan 29th Jump Start Workshop 2: Tuesday, 2-3:00pm

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Issue 3 Volume 9 Dec 2018—Jan 2019

Melissa Calhoon, Program Director Angie Gauthier, Program Advisor Kari Sewell, Program Advisor

mcalhoon@coloradomesa.edu akgauthier@coloradomesa.edu kesewell@coloradomesa.edu

Alert... Have you completed your 2019-20 FAFSA and

the CMU Scholarship Portal? If not, now is the time!!

Questions? Come in and see us or stop by IRIS.

Kassi recommends!

Issue 3 Volume 9 Dec 2018—Jan 2019

Inspecting our Community

Mittens from Sweatpants What you will make: In this project, use old sweatpants to make mittens for kids. This is a great way to recycle the fabric from all those holey, stained sweatpants (and sweatshirts) that no one can wear anymore. The project includes three sizes of patterns, each with two optional applique patterns. This is a good project for new sewers.

As an added bonus at the end of the project, Aunt Annie tells you how to make a scarf from old sweatpants, and recommends other websites w ith more applique patterns and 20 ways to recycle old jeans (and sweatpants.)

Here's what you need: Computer paper

Old sweatpants in two colors

¼"- (5 mm) wide elastic

Paper scissors

Heavy fabric shears

Small safety pin

Sewing machine (or needle and thread)

Straight pins

Sewing thread

Needle

Pencil

Optional: Glue stick

This project is rated EASY to do.

Come into the office or go here to print pattern: http://www.auntannie.com/Textiles/Mittens/

What is happening around our area?

11/16 FIRST FRIDAY ART OPENING RECEPTIONS - DOWNTOWN G.J.

Downtown Art Studios

11/16 DOWNTOWN GRAND JUNCTION HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

Downtown GJ

11/22 FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL First Christian Church

12/1 PARADE OF LIGHTS - DOWN-TOWN GJ

Downtown GJ

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