1. Willow International Community College Center
TRiO Programs
Spring 2011 Orientation

2. Topics Covered in Today’s Orientation
Brief Overview of the SSS and SSS/STEM Programs
SSS & SSS/STEM Student Responsibilities
Important Dates for Spring 2011
TRiO Day
Field Trips
Student Folders and Planners
Questions

3. What is Student Support Services (SSS)?
The SSS Program is a TRiO grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
SSS strives to provide:
Opportunities for Academic Development and Readiness
Assists Students with Basic College Requirements
Serves to Motivate Students Towards Their Academic Goal of AA/AS and/or Transfer to a 4-year University.

4. What is S.T.E.M.?
The S.T.E.M Program is also a TRiO grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
S.T.E.M. Provides:
Specific Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Majors
Assistance to Guide, Mentor and Motivate Students in These Chosen Major Fields

5. Student Responsibility Agreement
Most, if not all of you, should have met with your Counselor and completed a Student Responsibility Agreement during your Initial Interview.
Let’s Review this Agreement 

6. Student Responsibility Agreement Cont.
Meet with your Counselor a minimum of three times during the semester
Be enrolled and complete 12 units - Fall & Spring
Maintain a 2.0 overall GPA
Actively working towards an Certificate, AA/AS and or Transfer to a four year
Attend one or more SSS/STEM Workshops or social/cultural events each semester.
SSS & SSS/STEM Provides
Academic Advising
Career Planning
Priority Registration
Transfer Assistance
Financial Aid Information
Financial Literacy Information
Social and Cultural Events
Student Workshops
College Campus Tours

7. Spring 2011 Important Dates
Included in your Orientation Folder you’ll find a list of important dates for the Spring semester.
Monday, February 28thth – Trio Day
Priority Registration
Field Trips

8. TRiO Day Monday, February 28th
Day to Recruit and Promote Awareness for TRiO Programs
“National TRIO Day is a day of celebration, reflection and action around increased access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Federal TRIO Programs help low- income and first- generation students enter college and earn a college degree.”
Stop by our table in the Lobby for free Hot Chocolate and to other students and faculty

9. Priority Registration
One of the great perks about being a SSS or SSS/STEM student is Priority Registration
For the Spring – Priority Registration will begin around March 11th. You will be notified through your SCCCD as to when your registration date will be.
Priority Registration will be by appoinment, so make sure to make your appointment early!

10. Field Trips
For the Spring Semester, so far, we have three field trips scheduled for you to advantage of:
March 18th – UC Merced
April 16th – UC Davis
May 6th – San Francisco State University
Field Trips fill up quickly and student applications are taken on a first come first serve basis.

11. Student Folder & Planners
Included in your Student Orientation Folder you’ll find:
Student Responsibility Agreement
Important Dates for the Spring 2011
Planners – Importance of Planners Speech 

12. Questions?????

13. Willow International Center SSS/S.T.E.M. Staff
SSS Counselor
Courtney Sparrow, (559)
AC2-133
S.T.E.M. Counselor
Kimra Garcia, (559)