TRiO SSS Orientation 2012-2013 Where Success is the Only
Option!
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What to expect from this orientation... At the conclusion of
this orientation you will be able to: State the two key elements of
TRiO mission statement for the students List three activities for
the coming year Explain how to get the best use from the TRiO
tutoring service Explain the time limits for PELL Grants Tell how
many workshops are required per year
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A short history of the TRiO- Student Support Services program
Funded by a federal grant through the US Department of Education
office of post secondary education. A vital part of enrollment and
student services at Central Piedmont Community College since
1986
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TRiO Mission Statement To provide the academic support and
tools necessary to help you persist and graduate
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Our Pledge to you is to... develop and empower your personal
success help you achieve academic success provide you with the
tools and skills to cope with college life encourage open
communication between faculty and students demonstrate a respect
for persons of all cultures respect your right to be human and make
mistakes but we expect you learn from these experiences and not
repeat them.
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What is TRiO Student Support Services? We are a community of
CPCC students In our community, we have rules to help us get along
with each other. Be about Business Be respectful of ourselves. Be
respectful of others. Be respectful of property.
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What to expect for this year! Workshops!!!! Financial Literacy
instruction Financial aid information Study skills Social Skills
College transfer information Mid semester meetings with the TRiO
staff TRiO Student Club activities A graduate luncheon for our
graduating TRiO students
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Supplemental Grant Aid Additional funds to help with your
college expenses Check the TRiO Website for eligibility criteria An
important requirement for the supplemental grant award is that you
attend 6 workshops per semester.
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How to get the most out of your tutoring sessions Before your
tutoring begins do the following: buy and read your textbook print
out and read the course syllabus go to class do your homework
Schedule and keep your tutor appointment through out the semester
Participate in your tutoring session
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Computer/Tutor Lab We have rules!!!! The computer lab is a CELL
PHONE free zone The Computer Lab is PRIVATE - for TRiO students
only The computer lab is for course work and related research i.e.,
No Facebook, computer games, YouTube children are not allowed in
the computer/tutor lab
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Financial Aid you are limited to 12 semesters of full-time
payments You must make satisfactory academic progress: 2.0 Term and
Cumulative GPA
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Financial Literacy We are requiring that you attend 3 Money
Smart workshops in per semester The Money Smart workshops give you
an overview of basic money management skills
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What did we learn? In order to get credit for reviewing this
orientation you must go the following link to take a short quiz The
Quiz
