TRIO Photo Session on May 4 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Want to have a little fun? 

NEIU's Public Relations Department will be conducting a photo session at the TRIO offices on the fourth floor of Ronald Williams Library (LIB 412) on May 4 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

As a TRIO member, you are welcome to attend.

NOTE: We cannot guarantee that you will be photographed, or that any photo(s) of you will be used. If you are photographed, you must sign a Photo Release Waiver.

Earn $125.00 per hour testing Google products

If you have a disability, you can earn up to $125.00 per hour testing Google products to make them more accessible. 

And to make it easier for everyone, some tests are conducted via telephone or video.

If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in signing up for product testing, please visit this link.

More information about Google testing

Google conducts paid research sessions with users with all types of disabilities.  We conduct studies both in-person at our offices in SF and NYC, as well as remotely via video or phone.  Users who are selected for and complete our study sessions are generally compensated at $125 an hour, paid out in gift cards that are redeemable at a wide variety of retailers around the country.

Anyone who signs up at this site will be notified of upcoming research studies that are a match for his or her unique user profile.  The link above is shareable, so please feel free to forward this email along to anyone with a disability who you feel may be interested!

Don't have a disability, but still interested in testing Google products?  Please sign up here.

If you are not interested in receiving future notifications for our studies, please let me know directly.  You may contact me at ahertell@google.com with any questions or concerns regarding our user research program. Additional information on our current projects involving accessibility may be found at google.com/accessibility.  

**In case the signup hyperlink above does not work, here is the entire address: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zKw9fqFKx7FgOaOA-GP5m-6LvGM_HDkBH36FpbFExt8/viewform?entry.1840504930&entry.767183713&entry.56281283&entry.2035380197&entry.1567833329&entry.1093159374&entry.1787236126=CSUN2016)

Thank you in advance,

Become a member of NEIU blogging team

Northeastern is launching a blog, and we want you to be a part of it! 

Do you love to write and express your ideas?
Do you have a keen eye and a knack for photography?
Do you want to help others and share your experiences at Northeastern?

Visit neiu.edu/bloggers and apply now to become a member of the blogging team during Summer 2016.

For more information on the blog initiative, please contact the Office of Marketing and Web Communications atmarketing@neiu.edu.

Originally posted by Toula Wellbrook, Director of Communication for Academic Affairs.

Mentoring Youth for Success

Mentoring is a great way for YOU to obtain leadership skills, meet other people by networking, and obtain awesome material for your resume.

So what are you waiting for? Help a high school student today!!

Follow TRIO on Facebook and Twitter

Take in some TRIO

Are you following TRIO Student Support Services on Facebook and Twitter? You should! Follow along to get information on TRIO workshops, such as ACT/TAP prep in math and writing, as well as info on scholarships, financial planning, communication skills and job searches.

Financial Aid, Scholarships and Career Development Information

 

Want to become a financial aid expert? Want to know everything about getting scholarships and post-graduation planning?

Then don't miss this panel discussion on Thursday, April 28, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Student Union 218. 

Professionals from Northeastern’s Offices of Financial Aid and Career Development will be on hand to assist you with your future financial and career goals.

RSVP to Alpha Kappa Alpha at prevpinu@yahoo.com.

NEIU Phone Service Temporarily Disrupted

In a plan to alleviate some telephone system issues, UTS will be changing the telephone system over to backup hardware.

During the change, telephone service may be disrupted for a short period of time and active calls may be dropped.

Therefore, if you need to contact TRIO, please send an email as a backup to make sure we get your message. TRIO's email address is triosss@neiu.edu.

Thank you.

2016 Student Employee of the Year Awards

Several TRIO members received 2016 Student Employee of the Year Awards. TRIO would like to congratulate:

Amena Khan, Daisy Miranda, Adriana Roman, Qiana Tate and TRIO tutor Miguel Zamudio.

Great job one and all!!

Also, TRIO member Omar Hashlamoun was accepted to participate in this year's Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative fellowship program.

Job and Internship Search Strategies Workshop

Need a job or internship? This workshop will discuss how to target your search and place your next position in the context of your career path. The search process includes learning how to research and identify opportunities and effectively go through the application process (including interviewing and professional presentation) to land your desired position.

Date:  Thursday, April 21, 2016
Time:  3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Career Development Center, B 119

Good luck!!

Military Job Fair on Thursday, April 21 in Skokie

Are you a veteran looking to gain a foothold in the civilian job market? If you answered yes, plan on attending the Military Job Fair in Skokie on April 21.

Where:
Skokie Banquet and Conference Center
5300 W. Touhy Ave.
Skokie, IL  60077

When:
Thursday, April 21
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For more information, visit CivilianJobs.com or call (757) 965-5808.

NEIU Alumnus Shares Secrets of "Collegiate Life Business Plan" on April 26

NEIU alumnus and entrepreneur Jose Fulgencio (B.A. Political Science ’10) will share secrets on how he founded several start-up companies, including Meso Bio, Oye! Help Me, and LDMS Media.

With a background in business, finances, and community advocacy, Jose will walk you through becoming the mastermind of “Your Collegiate Life Business Plan.”

Participants will create their own customized business plan to help them graduate from NEIU with their bachelor's within a reasonable time, and not the 10-year plan! Join us for this interactive keynote and workshop.

Register yourself and/or class for this NEIU Alumni: All Access speakers series with Jessica at J-Mueller4@neiu.edu by 4/20/16. Space is limited.

April 26, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Alumni Hall South

Student Forum on Budget Crisis

Are you concerned about Northeastern making it through the State budget crisis?

If so, you're invited to attend a Student Forum on Thursday, April 14 at 3:05 p.m. in LWH 1001. The forum will address the insecure feelings about NEIU staying open.

This is a chance to share your feelings and to hear what fellow students are saying.

See you there!

Help us create a more inclusive university

Do you feel like students with disabilities need more representation and a collective voice to impact the advocacy of students of all abilities?

 

Are you willing to collaborate with a new voice of abilities emerging to create a more inclusive university?

 

If you said "YES" to those questions, please join me and Doug Lawson in developing a new student organization focusing on access and inclusion. 

 

We are looking for emerging leaders to create a strong impact on our community. Are you ready to motivate positive changes?

 

We will meet on Thursday, April 14, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., in B-146.

 

Please let us know you are coming. 

 

RSVP here:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BeNEIULeader 

 

We are looking forward to working with you.

 

 

Monica Teixeira

Director of TRIO Student Support Services

 

 

Doug Lawson

Director of Student Disability Services

Thinking about graduate school?

 

Thinking about graduate school but not sure where to start?

If you’re interested in mastering a discipline, conducting research, or formalizing skills you may already be learning on the job, graduate education at Northeastern is a great investment. A graduate degree or certificate makes you a more competitive candidate in the job market and significantly increases your lifetime earning potential.

Attend the Graduate Open House on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 6 to 8 pm in Alumni Hall:

• Speak to faculty and advisors from more than 50 graduate programs in business, education, liberal and fine arts, and physical and social sciences
• Learn about financial aid, scholarship and assistantship opportunities.
• Hear first-hand from current graduate students.
• Find out how to apply for admission to begin as early as Fall 2016

Please register here if you plan to attend, and feel free to email or call us at (773) 442-6001 with any questions.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

College of Graduate Studies and Research

Originally posted by Michalina Maliszewska, Coordinator of Graduate Studies, on behalf of the College of Graduate Studies and Research

Computer Science Job Fair

Don't miss the Computer Science Alumni Career Panel and Job Fair.

Hosted by the NEIU Computer Science Society, Computer Science Department, and Career Development Center. 

Thursday, April 14, 2016
3:00-5:30 p.m.Northeastern Illinois University - Main Campus - Alumni Hall South

You can check out what kind of jobs are available and network with other IT professionals.

This is a great opportunity you won't want to miss.

Meet Tom Bob Nedderman, TRIO's new student peer coach

Hello. My name is Tom Bob Nedderman  ... First of all, folks really do call me Tom Bob.  I did quite a bit of growing up in Texas where it seems that everybody's middle name is Bob ... Billy Bob, Joe Bob, Bob Bob and me, Tom Bob.  
As a life coach and licensed spiritual practitioner, I tend to infuse universal spiritual principles into most everything I do. I'm also extensively trained in addictive and compulsive behaviors.  Merging the two paths, I use universal spiritual principles as a framework for teaching clean and sober living.  I'm sure it is no accident that I always end up teaching that which I most need to learn myself.  I think that's the way the Universe keeps me humble and on my toes.  And to that end, I'm completely committed to my own therapeutic journey of self-discovery.  My aim is to break through my upper limits and expand my internal container for good.  I subscribe to the idea that I can only take a person as far as I have gone myself. Mostly, I'm just like everybody else, a person recovering from anything and everything.  In the midst of what is simply life occurring, I always manage to find a way to move from merely surviving life into an actual experience of thriving in it.

My hope is that I can help others to thrive too.