Just three weeks until finals!!

Hello TRIO Achievers, The TRIO Potluck (pics) this past Thursday was great fun. Thank you all for coming. With three weeks until finals we're definitely on the home stretch. Remember that your TRIO advisor is ready to help if you need anything. Have a great week.   All the best,  Mônica Teixeira, Interim Director  TRIO Student Support Services (Dis)Ability Project launches April 9 This comprehensive training and resource program launches on April 9 from 9:00 am to noon in Alumni Hall. It aims to better equip anyone who comes into contact with students with disabilities. RSVP to d-lawson1@neiu.edu. And please help us help you by completing a short survey. Special HACU Summit on April 10 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is hosting a special summit at the El Centro campus to prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Register now as spots are extremely limited. HACU is also offering a summer internship for an Ecosystem Restoration Ecologist. To be considered, email your resume toJulio.puentes@osec.usda.gov.  Annual NEIU Lobby Day The entire university community is invited to participate in the Annual NEIU Lobby Day in Springfield on Thursday, April 23. The group will depart from the NEIU campus at 6:00 am and return at 8:00 pm. No prior experience is required and everything is free. A great opportunity to network with faculty, staff and fellow student activists.   Improving the Educational Experience for Latino Students Don't miss this presentation by NEIU alumna Tammy Olberg De La Garza, author of Salsa Dancing in Gym Shoes: Exploring Cross Cultural Missteps with Latinos in the Classroom. Thursday, April 9, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Pedroso Center, B-159.Another opportunity to experience NEIU's diversity.

TRIO alumnus writes and directs play A play by TRIO Alumnus Antwan Johnson entitled Rise of the Real Man will be performed on April 17 and 19 at Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are $15.00. Call (773) 598-4549 for more information.