The 2013-2014 ‘Tip Off’ Financial Aid Town Halls
2013-2014 Financial Aid Theme: RISE to the Occasion
Everyone gets excited about the ‘Tip Off’- fans arrive early to avoid the long lines and watch the opposing team practice jump shots. The NEIU Financial Aid Office invites you to a ‘Tip Off’ of the 2013-2014 Financial Aid process. Not much is expected to change by way of financial aid programs—even with the sequester. Actually there is an increase in the maximum annual award for Federal Pell Grant from $5,550 to $5,645. However, change does take place with the verification process!
Beginning 2013-2014 the U.S. Department of Education will identify students for verification by using five categories. In other words, not all students selected for verification will need to submit the same verification documents. How will this work out? We need you at the Town Hall! Some other topics for the Town Hall include the impact of withdrawals—not only on your financial aid—but on your academic transcript. The academic transcript is not only reviewed by the University Registrar, but also by future employers. You want your academic transcript to reflect who you are at your best. Withdrawals—whether ‘official’ or ‘unofficial’ can also affect your credit if financial aid funds need to be returned and the prior balance goes into collection activity. We need you at the Town Hall!
We have two opportunities for you to attend a Financial Aid Town Hall—we need to see you!
Wednesday, April 3, 1:00pm—Student Union Room 103 (Golden Eagles)
Friday, March 29, 2013
Invitation to TRIO FILM EVENT and DISCUSSION
Hey, TRIO Students! You are INVITED TO ATTEND this special event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Event: TRIO: Film Discussion –
Event: TRIO: Film Discussion –
Bilal’s Stand - http://www.bilalsstand.com/
Where/When: Thursday, April 11, 2:30pm – 5:00pmLocation: Library Lower Level Classroom (LIB 022)
Director Sultan Sharrief’s debut 16mm feature Bilal’s Stand heralds the arrival of its filmmaker as a new voice in American independent cinema. He seeks to develop socially relevant content while empowering others through the process of filmmaking. Beginning at the young age of 19 years old, Sharrief produced an MTV Movie Award-nominated film called The Spiral Project.
Director Sultan Sharrief’s debut 16mm feature Bilal’s Stand heralds the arrival of its filmmaker as a new voice in American independent cinema. He seeks to develop socially relevant content while empowering others through the process of filmmaking. Beginning at the young age of 19 years old, Sharrief produced an MTV Movie Award-nominated film called The Spiral Project.
Years later as a University of Michigan alumnus, he started a community-based youth filmmaking program in Detroit supported by the National Center for Institutional Diversity. Known as EFEX (Encouraging the Filmmaking EXperience), Sharrief utilized this distinctive educational program to forge a unique filmmaking process that led to Bilal’s Stand, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
Sharrief’s additional credits include filmmaker of Mural (a feature documentary), producer of Fulfill a Hankering (a 25 minute 16mm film), and executive producer for the 2008 EFEX 16mm short film Taffy & Cigarettes, as well as several other shorts and video projects. Sharrief is currently in development of another feature that tackles current social issues, The Bottom Line, with an accompanying reality series to shoot in the summer of 2011. Today, Sharrief continues to direct the EFEX program, work as an artist-in-residence faculty member at the University of Michigan, and maintains his skills with the Michigan Ice Carving Team that he founded in 2002.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
First Generation Student Conference!
Hey, TRIO Students!
Check out the flyer for this FIRST GENERATION STUDENT CONFERENCE
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/FirstGenStudentConference.pdf
Check out the flyer for this FIRST GENERATION STUDENT CONFERENCE
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/FirstGenStudentConference.pdf
Friday, March 8, 2013
BREAKFAST of CHAMPIONS
Join us this Thursday, March 14 at 9am (near the TRIO Office Suite)
Topic: "Career Explorations--Part I"
Hope to see you there!
Topic: "Career Explorations--Part I"
Hope to see you there!
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Student Success Coach
Student Success Coach
EMPLOYMENT DATES:
Monday, July 1, 2013 – Friday, August 9, 2019
General Description:
The Student Success Coach reports to the individual coordinating Summer Transition Program at their respective campus (i.e., CCICS, El Centro Campus, or Main Campus). The Student Success Coach is responsible for providing a variety of services to meet the academic, career, and personal development needs of program participants consistent with the mission of the Program. Coaches will be responsible for a cohort of 20 students and will accompany those students throughout each component of the day. With a goal of fostering cognitive and non-cognitive growth and responding to student transition issues, the Coach is a key component of the Program. This position will also be involved with tutoring in Math, Reading, and/or Writing and facilitating a career exploration series. The Summer Transition Program is a six-week summer program, held Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, July 1, 2013 and ending Friday, August 9, 2013. The Program runs from 9AM-3PM at CCICS and Main campuses and 3PM-9PM at El Centro Campus. There will be mandatory training June 17th, June 19th, and June 21st. Success Coaches will also need to attend the Welcoming and Closing events. These events will be held from 4:30-8:00PM on Monday, July 2, 2012 and Friday, August 17, 2012.
Minimum Qualification:
Candidates must either be currently enrolled at NEIU, and in good academic standing, or have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a peer mentor, peer educator, etc. and tutoring experience in Math, Reading, or Writing. Experience related to event planning, student success skills, developing non-cognitive and cognitive skills, and career exploration is a requirement. An understanding and experience with the educational, economic, and cultural needs of underrepresented first-generation students transitioning to college is a must. Exceptional verbal, social, and multi-tasking skills needed. Experience in an urban college or university is preferred.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supporting students each day of the Program and participating in: a two-day training experience prior to the beginning of STP, the welcome event, and the closing ceremony.
- Provide tutoring in Math, Reading, and/or Writing that supports the content delivered during the workshops in the morning or afternoon.
- Provide program participants with an opportunity to explore academics at NEIU and a career field, culminating in a final project.
- Provide program participants with opportunities to learn effective student success skills that will ease the transition to college.
- Monitor the progress of non-cognitive skills (e.g., determination, motivation, and dependability) of program participants and make adjustments necessary to increase likelihood of growth.
- Monitor the progress of cognitive skills (e.g., memory, attention, and reasoning) of program participants and make adjustments necessary to increase likelihood of growth.
- Attend weekly meetings with other Coaches and supervisor to review upcoming activities and student progress.
- Participate in assessment activities, including data collection, surveys, and focus groups.
- Assist in the coordination of lunches and ensure classrooms/meeting spaces are returned to their original condition.
- Ensure students are in their designated place at the appropriate time.
- Attend all campus visits and civic engagement events.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
If you are interested in this position, please contact the Summer Transition Program. Contact information is provided below:
Limited Tutoring During Spring Break
Hey, TRIO Students:
We are quickly approaching Spring Break and realized that you, as well as the tutoring/mentoring staff (who are also students), may have numerous plans for this well deserved break. As a result tutoring will only be available by appointment and those appointments must be made and confirmed no later than Thursday, March 14th at 12pm.
Note: we cannot guarantee the availability of the tutoring/mentoring staff during that week but if your requests for appointments are submitted to your respective TRIO ADVISOR by Thursday, March 14th at 12pm, we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Thank you in advance for your patience and have a GREAT BREAK!
Summer 2013 Internship Opportunity
Loop Capital, a full-service investment bank, brokerage and investment management firm that provides creative capital solutions for corporate, governmental and institutional entities across the globe, is interested in recruiting TRIO students for its Summer 2013 internship program in New York.
- The application deadline is April 15, 2013.
- Eligible applicants are high school, undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing.
- Internships are available in in Accounting, Analytics, Corporate and Public Finance Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, Information Technology, and Office Management.
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Check out the FLYER:
March is HERstory Month
March is HERstory Month!
NEIU celebrates National Women’s History Month this March with programs, events, and activities!
Here's the Calendar of Events:
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/HerstoryMonthCalendarFinal_Page_2_2%5B1%5D.jpg
NEIU celebrates National Women’s History Month this March with programs, events, and activities!
Here's the Calendar of Events:
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/HerstoryMonthCalendarFinal_Page_2_2%5B1%5D.jpg
Friday, March 1, 2013
Stress Management Workshop!
TRIO is hosting a Stress Management Workshop! (TWO offerings)
Stress and anxiety are normal, common reactions when trying to balance the many tasks and demands of college, work, and home. Leaning how to relax can be an important way to keep stress in check and reduce your anxiety. Come to relax and learn about strategies for managing and reducing stress and anxiety.
Check out our flyer:
Stress and anxiety are normal, common reactions when trying to balance the many tasks and demands of college, work, and home. Leaning how to relax can be an important way to keep stress in check and reduce your anxiety. Come to relax and learn about strategies for managing and reducing stress and anxiety.
Check out our flyer:
And sign up at EVENTBRITE:
3/12/13: www.eventbrite.com/event/5614944450
3/13/13: www.eventbrite.com/event/5682418266
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