FINANCIAL AWARENESS MONTH AT TRIO

The following TRIO workshops are scheduled for October:

--FAFSA Completion, Wed., Oct. 12, 10am to noon, LIB 402 

Completing FAFSA helps streamline the financial aid process, and everyone is eligible for some form of financial aid. Everyone!!

--FAFSA Completion, Thurs., Oct. 13, 2-4pm, LIB 402

--Financing Your Education, Tues., Oct. 18, 3-4pm, LIB 402

Attend this workshops and you'll learn two ways to pay for school and minimize student debt. 

--FAFSA Completion, Tues., Oct. 25, 2-4pm, LIB 402

--FAFSA Completion, Wed., Oct. 26, 10am to noon, LIB 402

Sign up at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZBG36LN

Math Community Center Open Every Day Until 8:00 P.M.!!

All NEIU students are welcome to study math in the new Mathematics Community Center located in BBH 364. It is open each day of the week until 8:00 p.m. throughout the semester. 

Student will have access to math development tutoring sessions for Math 090, 091, and 092, and math workshop sessions for college algebra, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus I, calculus II, calculus III, Math 251, and Math 275, all in the Mathematics Community Center. It is not too late to join!

The following link contains the most updated schedule for math development tutoring and the math workshops:

http://homepages.neiu.edu/~mewp/index.php?action=schedule

I've also attached the updated math development tutoring schedule and the math workshop schedule.  

Click here for the Math Workshop Schedule.

Click here for Math Tutoring Schedule.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Sarah Cordell, Associate Professor

EMERGE Summer Program Mathematics CoordinatorMathematics Enrichment Workshop Program Coordinator
Mathematics Development Program Assistant Coordinator (during Fall 2016)

Fall 2016 Office Hours

Mondays 11am-12pm, BBH 225A
Tuesdays 10am-12pm, BBH 225A
Wednesdays 11am-12pm, BBH 225A

Department of Mathematics
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 442-5751

Website: http://homepages.neiu.edu/~sbcordel 

Learning Support Center Launches "Lunch & Learn"

New this Fall from the Learning Support Center (LSC):

Writing and math tutors from the LSC are available to assist you while you’re having lunch, because we know how busy students can be. Lunch & Learn is another resource you can use to achieve academic success, even if you’re crunched for time.

What: Lunch & Learn: Pop-Up Tutoring

Where: 2nd floor of Student Union on the Main Campus

When: Mondays from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

For more information about this and other events offered by the Learning Support Center, visit their website.

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

My (StrengthsQuest) Strengths and How I Use Them

Identifying your strengths is challenging but rewarding!!
 
Join TRIO Coordinator Jesse Rutschman as he shows you how to unlock your strengths and make them start working--for you!!


Sign up here



Tuesday, Sept. 27
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Outside LIB 412

Letter to TRIO students from Amie Jatta

Dear TRIO student,

I have been fortunate enough to be offered the position of Enrollment Coordinator for TRIO SSS Access. My goal in working with TRIO has been to grow and develop as much as I can personally and professionally. This new position provides me with that opportunity. Unfortunately, this means that I will not be working for the TRIO SSS Achieve program, and I will no longer be your Academic Advisor. Working with the Achieve program for the last five years has been a great journey, and I have enjoyed every minute of it. It has given me the opportunity to connect with each one of you individually, and watch your development as successful students.

As I’m transitioning into the new position, Marcial Garibay, will be your interim Academic Advisor. He has been with TRIO since the beginning (2011) and has done a great job working with Teacher Preparation students. He will serve as your advisor until the TRIO SSS Achieve Academic Advisor position is filled.

As always, my door is open. Stop by and say hi at any time.

Sincerely,

Amie Jatta, M.S. ED.

Enrollment Coordinator

TRIO Student Support Services - Access

773.442.4975

a-jatta@neiu.edu

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Hello TRIO Achieve Members!!

Most of you already know me. Anyway, I'm here to continue to help you succeed and I look forward to working with you. If Amie was your Achieve advisor and you have questions about the change, please don't hesitate to call or email me.

Office: LIB 406

Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Phone: 773-442-4973

Email: M-Garibay@neiu.edu

Priority Registration For Spring 2017 Begins Oct. 17, 2016

Priority Registration for Spring 2017 begins on Monday, October 17, 2016 (the same day Advance Registration begins). 

TRIO MEMBERS QUALIFY AUTOMATICALLY.
 
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., you will have the opportunity to register early.

Contact your TRIO advisor for more information about priority registration.

Graduate School 101 Presentation

A presentation about Graduate School will take place next Tuesday, September 27 during activity hour (3:00 - 4:00 p.m.) in the Student Union, Room 214. 

The presentation will focus on the following topics: 

• The importance & benefits of a graduate degree.
• Myths about graduate school.
• How to prepare for and find the right graduate program.
• The application process and next steps.
• Funding your graduate education.
• How to succeed in graduate school.

The presenter is Dr. Don Martin, who has worked in graduate enrollment and student services for 28 years and wrote the book,Road Map to Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students (2008).

Contact Laura J. West, Student Academic Services Specialist in STEM (773-442-5664), for more information.

Graduate School 101 Flyer

Khan Academy Expands Services

Khan Academy has added 40,000+ interactive practice questions to its Android and iPhone / iPad apps so you can study anytime, anywhere. Get our free mobile apps now: If you already have the Khan Academy app, update your app to access the new questions. Be sure to log in to the app, which will keep your learning progress in sync with the Khan Academy website.

For more information, visit: Khan Academy

El Centro Hosts FAFSA Completion on Oct. 1

There will be a free FAFSA completion workshop on October 1 at the El Centro Campus.

Make sure you bring your
--Social Security number
--FSA ID
--You most up-to-date financial documents
--Last year's 2015  tax return
--Last year;s 2015 W2 forms
--Records on non-taxed income (e.g., welfare and veterans benefits)
--Asset information (e.g., bank statements, brokerage documents, mortgage information)

When: Saturday, Oct. 1
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: El Centro Campus, 3390 N. Avondale Ave., Chicago

During this workshop the Office of Financial Aid and NEIU El Centro staff will assist eligible current and prospective college students and their families to complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

For more details or to pre-register for this event call 773-442-4080/86 or confirm via email at elcentro@neiu.edu

Click link for flyer
https://goo.gl/Zoigbo

 

"Freshman" Financial Literacy Workshop Oct. 26

How much debt is “too much,” or should we avoid debt entirely? How do we decide when to borrow, and when not to? Join Dr. Scott Hegerty, Associate Professor of Economics, in a discussion of how to be smart when borrowing and to make decisions that help build your future. Learn how to WIN the credit card game!

Wednesday, October 26

3:00 to 4:00 p.m. FA 153

Financial Literacy Workshop Sept. 28

How much debt is “too much,” or should we avoid debt entirely? How do we decide when to borrow, and when not to? Join Dr. Scott Hegerty, Associate Professor of Economics, in a discussion of how to be smart when borrowing and to make decisions that help build your future. Topics include car and school loans, home buying, and credit cards.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

7:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

SU 003 (large glass room connected to cafeteria)

Barry Goldwater Scholarship for sophs and juniors

This academic year ​Sarah Orlofske ​will again be serving as the campus representative for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship. This is a national award and there is a competitive process for students to receive nominations from NEIU to compete nationally.

Eligibility is determined by the following criteria: 

Full time matriculated sophomore or junior 

RESEARCH career plans in Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering (NO  MEDICAL Professions unless research focused, MD/PHD)  3.0 on 4.0 scale (or better) 

Citizen or permanent resident. 

This year there is a new application procedure and students MUST complete a Scholarship profile and pre-application (https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/steps-in-process/) Our campus deadline for the pre-application is Dec. 2. 

If selected to proceed with the full application students will work on several essays including a research statement, similar to a grant proposal. Students already involved in research tend to have the most competitive applications, but previous research experience is not required. 

The scholarship evaluates student abilities to become future leaders in their field and examines not only their academics, previous research, but clarity and commitment to their scientific research career goals. 

   Please contact Sarah A. Orlofske if you have any questions.

​

Sarah A. Orlofske, Assistant Professor

Department of Biology

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5666 
https://saorlofske.wordpress.com/

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Early FAFSA Oktoberfest Events

Applying for financial aid is one of the most misunderstood—yet important— parts of being a college student. The Financial Aid Office at NEIU wants to alert you to one major change to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), that will help take away some of the mystery.  Beginning this fall:

• Students will be able to apply for financial aid beginning Oct. 1—a full three months earlier than previously allowed.
• Students will use income from two years prior when reporting personal and family income. This means that for both 2016-2017 AND 2017-2018 students and families will be using 2015 tax information on the FAFSA removing the burden of having to estimate income when the tax returns have not been filed.
• Using older tax information makes it easier to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to automatically import your tax information into your FAFSA on the Web.

#EarlyFAFSA Oktoberfest Events

El Centro FAFSA Completion Workshop
3390 North Avondale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Saturday, October 1, 9:00am until 3:00pm

Oktoberfest with A’viands & Slam Out Poetry Jam (sponsored by a student organization)
Main Campus 
Tuesday, October 4

Jacob Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies FAFSA Completion Workshop
700 East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60653
October 5, 5:00pm until 6:30pm
October 6, 5:00pm until 6:30pm

Main Campus FAFSA Completion Workshop
5500 North Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625                 
Saturday, October 15, 10:00am until 1:00pm
Lech Walesa Hall 1002

El Centro Window Painting
3390 North Avondale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Tuesday, October 18

El Centro Pumpkin Carving Contest
3390 North Avondale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Wednesday, October 19

Inner Journey to Success Every Wednesday

NOTE: These workshops have concluded for the fall 2016 semester. They will resume in January and continue throughout the spring semester.

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Every Wed. this semester, TRIO Director Monica Teixeira will be hosting a program designed to help you Find Greatness Within, to engage you and provide opportunities for fun, friendship, and self-exploration.
 
If you're unable to attend in person, no problem. 
Just go to http://connectcast.tv/neiutriosss and watch online.

If you like, you can watch using your cellphone. 

Why attend? Because you will learn to achieve your highest potential.

Join Monica on this Inner Journey to Success. You'll be glad you did.
 
When: Wednesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: LIB 412

Funding Opportunity For Study Abroad

Are you interested in Studying Abroad?

Make an appointment to see your TRIO advisor today to start the process!

Scholarship money is available!! The Gilman International Scholarship Program Spring 2017 application is now available online for students to access. Applications are due October 4, 2016 by 11:59pm (Central Time).
 

There are two components to the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Application:

1. Online application which includes uploading official transcripts.
2. Online certifications from the applicant’s study abroad and financial aid advisor.

Both components must be completed by the deadlines below in order for your application to be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered and extensions cannot be granted.

Deadlines & Timeline Overview

Students can study and intern abroad during the spring, summer, fall or academic year term. Refer to each term for specific dates on the deadlines and timelines for the application cycle. It is important that students apply for the correct scholarship term according to their program dates in order to be considered for the Gilman Scholarship.
Please be aware that the application deadline is in Central Time and take into consideration the applicable time difference as you prepare to submit your application. Late applications are not accepted.

Spring 2017 Timeline

The Spring 2017 application cycle is for study abroad programs beginning between December 15, 2016 and April 15, 2017. This cycle encompasses spring semester, quarter, calendar year, winter inter-session and January term programs that are a minimum of four weeks in length.
Please be aware that the application deadline is in Central Time and take into consideration the applicable time difference as you prepare to submit your application.

August 16, 2016	Online application opens for Spring 2017 study abroad programs and internships.
October 4, 2016	Student Deadline for submission of online application, including transcript(s). Must submit application by 11:59pm CDT.
October 11, 2016	Advisor Deadline for submission of online Study Abroad Advisor and Financial Aid Advisor section.
October/November 2016	Complete Applications are processed and distributed to selection panels for review.
November 2016	All Applicants are notified of the status of their application via email. Study Abroad and Financial Aid Advisors will be notified of scholarship recipients via email. A list of the recipients will be available on the Gilman website.
December 2016/ January 2017	Scholarship recipients must accept/decline their award and submit required documentation

BEST Scholarship: Up to $7,000.00 available

The "Bring Education and Success Together" (BEST) scholarship fund is a program available to all TRIO students and staff. Awards are based on academic achievement, leadership, contributions to school and community, character, and financial need.

The fund can also be used in case of emergency by TRIO students in need of financial relief due to an illness or major unplanned expense.

Eligibility
1. Applicants must be participating in a TRIO program.
2. Applicants must be US citizens.

BEST Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, sex, religion, age, national origin or sexual orientation. The program awards $500.00 in fund money for up to ten applicants each year. Awards are for one year only, but recipients can reapply for a second year. All scholarship awards will be paid directly to the recipients.

Applications may be submitted via email or fax. The application deadline is October 31 each year. Winners will be notified via email in November and the awards will be disbursed by the end of December.

Apply at
http://www.compansol.com/uploads/BEST_fund_Application_Form.pdf

Workshop: Successful Academic Journey Part II

Want to learn to better manage your time and enter the fall semester with time-management goals and success strategies? Then don't miss this workshop on Thursday, Sept. 15.

If you missed Part I, no problem. You're welcome to participate in Part II.

Title: Successful Academic Journey Part II
Date: Thurs, Sept 15, 2016
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: LIB 412

Learning Support Center offers workshops

The Learning Support Center is offering workshops on Sept. 6 thru 9 to help you kick start the 2016 school year. The workshops (three per day beginning at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm) on the 4th floor of Ronald Williams Library, are:

How To Do College, Sept. 6

How To Prepare To Learn, Sept. 7

How To learn, Sept. 8

How To Use Services, Sept. 9


Contact the Learning Support Center at 773-442-4568 for more information.