1. Virtual Information Session
(Turn on your speakers. Use headphones if you are in a computer lab.)

2. Student Support
Services
Student Support
Services (SSS)
LEADERSHIP
RETREAT 2009

3. Federally Funded Grant
(serves 160 students per year)
Provide support for students as they work
toward
achieving higher education goals.

4. Main Goal of Program
Assist participants to graduation
With an Associate’s degree within three
years
AND/OR
Transfer to a
four year college

5. How can
Student Support
Services (SSS)
assist you?

6. Who, what, when of College
Not sure about all you should do
College lingo – What does SAP mean?
All the processes
needed to successfully
navigate college

7. Services for Academics
•Tuesday Topics
•Tutoring
•Advisement

8. Technology Training
 Laptop checkout
 Basic technology training
 PTC Pathway
 Desire to Learn (D2L)
 More advanced

9. Educational/Cultural activities
Leadership Retreat
Etiquette Training
Cultural events - Koger Center/ Lander

10. Career Awareness
•Career Tracks
•SCOIS
•TypeFocus
•Referrals to
career
counseling
services

11. Individual Services
 Personal Assistance
 Life Coach/Counselor
 Course Tracking (Semester Plan)
 Sounding Board
 Support

12. College Transfer
 College Fair
 College Tours
 Transfer assistance
 Applications

13. Expectations of Participants
 Attend:
 Regular meetings with counselor
 Tuesday Topics sessions (2 per semester )
 Leadership Retreat in the Spring semester
 Technology Trainings (3 per semester)
 Participate in all activities
 Complete Curriculum in 3 years
Remain active until graduation or transfer.

14. Eligibility Requirements
Applicants will meet one of the following requirements . . .
 Low income and 1st-generation college student (which
means that neither of your parents received a 4-year degree.)
 Student with a disability
 Single eligibility (low income, 1st-generation or disability)
Applicants must meet both of the following requirements . . .
 Academic need
 Does not have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree

15. Acceptance into The SSS program
Students will be notified when:
◦ All current applicants have been interviewed
◦ Slots available for eligibility are determined
◦ SSS staff determines which students can benefit most
from the program services
◦ Students will receive a letter notifying them of their
acceptance or denial.
◦ NOT all eligible applicants will be selected
◦ Eligible applicants are kept on file for the academic year
and are evaluated for eligibility throughout the year

16. How to Apply
 Complete the post-test at the end of this
presentation.
 Print the certification of completion. Take to Betty Jean Gilchrist in
the Student Success Center in 101A to receive an application.
 Complete the Student Support Services application
 Turn in copy of 2009 Federal Taxes
(If you did not file, call 1-800-829-1040 for a tax transcript.)

17. Thank you for your interest
in the Student Support Services
program!
Please refer any questions to a Student Support Services staff
member located in the Student Success Center in 101A
or call (864) 941-8385.
Betty Jean
Pleshette Renee Sandra
Gilchrist, Admin
Elmore, Carruth, Burton,
istrative
Director Counselor Counselor
Assistant

18. One final step . . .
Please click here
. . . to complete a post-test and see how much
you’ve learned about Student Support Services.
After the post-test, you will be directed to a
document that you will print and take to the Student
Success Center to exchange for an application for
the Student Support Services program.