College Success Tip of Week: Winner #2

The second tip for college success grab bag winner is Stephanie Finne. Congratulations!!

Her tip:

"Use your resources!! Take advantage of the gym, health services, student counseling, career services, academic coaches, tutoring--everything that's available."


Stephanie Finne (l) and TRIO Director Monica Teixeira are pictured below.

Winning Tips for College Success

Hello TRIO Achievers, 

I've received some fantastic tips for college success. I really like these videos sent to me by TRIO member Sonia Montenegro, pictured below with me receiving her grab bag prizes.

Check out these videos:

20 Useful Websites Every Student Should Know About
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3O_Y5vb9Cg

Studying for Exams: Crash Course Study Skills #7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLhwdITTrfE

Procrastination: Crash Course Study Skills #6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2y_SLOvOvw

How to get stuff done when you're depressed | Jessica Gimeno | TEDxPilsenWomen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njESlZa2b10&list=PLxRzyurmGBR4Xc28hb1RnqVCaAOybEs1X&index=4&t

Thanks for sharing, Sonia.

Good luck during finals everyone,

Monica Teixeira
Director
TRIO Student Support Services

PS: Get registered for summer classes now. Financial aid is available for qualifying students!!

Tools for redesign of TRIO email blast

The following tools should help you in your quest to redesign the TRIO email blast. Be creative in your use of different design elements. The NEIU website has a section devoted to logos and the NEIU brand. Take advantage of every tool available to you.

The deadline for submitting your design is June 30, 2018

https://www.neiu.edu/brand/graphic-elements/university-logo

https://www.neiu.edu/brand/

https://techterms.com/definition/template

http://questiondesign.co/school-newsletters-template/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWXbrWpwpSw 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrw6-koqEus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtJIqaEkVEI

https://templates.office.com/

Logos and images for possible inclusion in design:

http://www.coenet.org/trio.shtml

Win Big in TRIO's Grab Bag Prize Giveaway!!

Just email TRIO Director Monica Teixeira (m-teixeira@neiu.edu) your tip and a selfie (optional) on how to achieve success in college and your tip could be shared in TRIO's weekly newsletter and social media accounts. Plus, you'll be eligible for a prize from our awesome grab bag!!

Tips can be simple, like "sitting in the front row of class really helped," or more detailed, such as "reading the following books set me on the right track."

Don't wait. Send your tip and a selfie (optional) today!!

Check out these great prizes!!

TRIO Online Workshops

Hello, TRIO Students

TRIO Leading and Learning Week starts today, April 2, 2018. Make sure you attend at least two workshops and visit the Career & Internship Fair this Wednesday, April 4, 2018, from 3pm to 6pm, on the 4th floor of the library.

You can attend two workshops online if not able to come to campus. The online workshops are:

Pursuing Your Purpose

Budgeting Basics (it fulfills the financial literacy requirement)

Good Borrowing/Bad Borrowing (it fulfills the financial literacy requirement)

How Parents can Support Students in College

Setting Goals and Staying Motivated

The 3 F’s of Choosing a Graduate School

Study Abroad

What is my “Learning Style?”

My Strengths & How I Use Them

Ca$h for College: Scholarships (it fulfills the financial literacy requirement)

Make sure to complete the workshop evaluation, so we can improve the materials for you.

We are looking forward to seeing and working with you this week.

Best,

Monica Teixeira

Director