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TRIO Student Support Services at Northeastern Illinois University provides academic support to first-generation and income-qualifying students and to students with disabilities. Services include academic advisement, financial aid and scholarship guidance, tutoring and mentoring, personal and leadership development seminars, study strategies, and other activities aimed at helping students obtain a college degree.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Thank you for supporting TRIO!!
"TRIO's mission is to help motivated students earn a college degree."
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Hello TRIO Achiever,
Thank you again, and best of luck on your finals.
Kind regards,
Monica Teixeira, Interim Director
TRIO Student Support Services
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Summer GRE prep course
The SCSE is hosting a FREE
GRE preparation course this summer (in collaboration with the McNair Program).
This year's course will be
one
month of intensive preparation.
Classes will be held Mon. and Wed., June 1 to June 24.
Math, M/W
9:30-11:30 am; Verbal, M/W
12 pm-2 pm
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To apply contact Life Science Advisor
Dr. Paloma Vargas at (773) 442-5646, p-vargas3@neiu.edu. Openings are limited.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Happy Earth Day!!
Today is Earth Day at NEIU. Check out all the events!!
http://neiu.edu/about/news/northeastern-prepares-earth-day-events
http://neiu.edu/about/news/northeastern-prepares-earth-day-events
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Reach your financial goals!!
Dear TRIO Achiever,
Best of luck during finals. As always, your TRIO advisor is here to help if you need anything.
Kind regards,
Monica Teixeira, Interim Director
TRIO Student Support Services
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NASPA Undergraduate Fellowship Program
If you have a GPA of 2.5 and
identify with an underrepresented student population, e.g.,
Black/African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous, LGBT, or
have a disability, you should consider applying to the NASPA
Undergraduate Fellowship Program. The deadline is May 11. Email Hannah
Retzkin at h-retzkin@neiu.edu for details.
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Scholarships: Access to Free Money
At my workshop
I'll show you how to find scholarships, apply for them, and meet
deadlines. The tools needed to reach your financial goals are within
your reach.
When: Tuesday, April 21Where: LIB 310 Time: 3:00 to 4:00 pm |
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Carrissa Phillippe, a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas, is researching feelings of belongingness in first-generation college students. If you're a first-generation student, you can help future first-generation students by taking this anonymous survey.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Don't miss the workshop: Scholarships: Access to Free Money
Monica will be conducting a workshop called Scholarships: Access to Free Money on Tuesday, April 21 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in LIB 310. Finding extra money to fund your education is easier if you know where to look.
Friday, April 17, 2015
America Needs You comes to TRIO offices
Illinois Executive Director of America Needs You Tiffany McQueen addressed a group of TRIO members interested in becoming part of the inaugural cohort of America Needs You (ANY) fellows in Illinois. These students will interview for this selective fellowship, which will provide and fund professional development, as well as place fellows in two paid internships over the course of the next two years.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Financial assistance is available
Dear TRIO Achiever,
On Thursday, April 16 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm outside LIB 412 a representative from America Needs You-Illinois Fellows
will be on hand to discuss, among other things, internships and
professional development grants. To qualify you must be a first-year
student with a 3.0 GPA.
On Tuesday, April 21 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in LIB 310 I'll be presenting a workshop entitled Scholarships: Access to Free Money. If you need financial assistance, I encourage you to attend both events.
All the best,
Mônica Teixeira, Interim Director
TRIO Student Support Services
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America Needs You: $2,000 grants + internships
The America Needs You--Illinois Fellows program
is offering first-year students the chance to participate in Instant
Decision Day on Thursday, April 16 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm outside LIB 412. Apply today or email Samantha.robinson@americaneedsyou.org.
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Learn to solve word problems
This workshop
is especially relevant for students taking the TAP/ACT, college and
developmental algebra courses, anyone who struggles with math problems,
and for speakers of English as a second language. You'll learn to decode vocabulary and avoid unnecessary mistakes.
When: Wed, April 15, 12:00 to 2:00 pm Where: Outside LIB 412 |
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IALHEA Diversity Dialogue and Research Forum
The Illinois African American and
Latino Higher Education Alliance will hold a forum on Wed, April 15 at
UIC. The scholarly work of underrepresented students from Illinois will
be showcased. Want to find a faculty member to collaborate on your next
research project? Then don't wait. Register today.
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Monday, April 13, 2015
Annual Student Research & Creative Activities Symposium
Don't miss the NEIU 23rd Annual Student Research & Creative Activities
Symposium to be held on Friday, April 17, 2015. One
hundred fifty-four student projects will be presented with over 200 students
participating as Presenters and Co-authors. To review a PDF copy of
the Symposium’s program, please click on SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM.
Originally posted and written by Symposium Organizer Dr. John Albazi. Edited by vc
Friday, April 10, 2015
Learn to solve word problems
This workshop
is especially relevant for students taking the TAP/ACT and college and
developmental algebra courses. Anyone who struggles with math problems and speakers of English as a second language will also benefit greatly.
You will learn to decode vocabulary and stop making the same mistakes over and over.
When: Wed, April 15, 12 noon to 2:00 pm
Where: Outside LIB 412
You will learn to decode vocabulary and stop making the same mistakes over and over.
When: Wed, April 15, 12 noon to 2:00 pm
Where: Outside LIB 412
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Time Management Workshop
With finals fast approaching, proper management of
your time is crucial to success. Getting ready for finals will be easier
if you first learn how to stop wasting time.
Where: Outside LIB 412
When: Thursday, April 9, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Sponsoring by TRIO Student Support Services
Where: Outside LIB 412
When: Thursday, April 9, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Sponsoring by TRIO Student Support Services
Monday, April 6, 2015
Just three weeks until finals!!
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
TRIO Potluck on April 2, LIB 310
Bring your friends and family to the TRIO Potluck on
Thursday, April 2 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in LIB 310. The menu consists of
camaraderie, fellowship and fun. If you can bring a dish that would be
great, but it's not required. There will be games and lots of fun.
Everyone is invited.
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