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Student Support Services is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education designed to retain and graduate MSOE students who have the academic potential to succeed in college but may need additional support and guidance in order to be successful. The program focuses is on the total development of eligible MSOE students.
The Student Support Services staff maintains a close association with faculty, staff and university administrators to facilitate the individual needs of program participants so they may experience the full gamut of MSOE life.
Specific Services Available to You
- Counseling: academic, financial aid, personal and career
- Peer tutoring
- Small group review classes
- Peer mentoring
- Tours of local businesses and industries
- Seminars on time management and study skills
- Remedial support classes
- Special services for physical and learning disabilities
| "I
believe the primary objective of the Student Support Services program
must be to assist students in becoming independent learners while, at
the same time, teaching them to function effectively in a team
environment. Tutoring, academic advising, counseling and group study
should be emphasized in their first year of college."
John D. Gassert, Ph.D., P.E |
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How You Benefit
Participants in Student Support Services are eligible for assistance in the following areas:- Priority registration
- Curriculum planning
- Internship announcements
- Individualized needs assessments
- Accessibility to student advocates
- Exposure to professionals in the engineering field
- Sensitivity to sociocultural issues and concerns
- Accessibility to services throughout college tenure
- Special accommodations for the physically and learning disabled
- Scholarships
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| SSS Tutoring Staff |
Eligibility Requirements
Student Support Services is 90 percent federally funded through the Department of Education. The eligibility criteria include the following:- Low income (as defined by the federal government)
- First generation in your family to go to college
- Physically or learning disabled
Location
Student Support Services is located on the first floor of the Allen-Bradley Hall of Science, room S125A in the TRIO Programs Department.Making a Difference
Student Support Services consistently has retained and graduated 80 percent of its participants. Over the past 20 years, MSOE's Student Support Services has facilitated the graduation of more than 425 students.
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"Obtaining
a well-rounded college education is important. For students to grow,
they need positive support, reinforcement and a 'safe place' where
others will focus on their individual needs. Welcome to Student Support
Services!"
Betty Albrecht, M.S.G.C., L.P.C. |
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"In
today's high-tech society, academic preparation is a must for young
people to be competitive. Student Support Services enhances the
educational experience at MSOE and helps the students meet the rigors
of academic contention."
Donald Ashby, Ed.D. |
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Amy Chisnell |
What Students Have to Say:
| "Student
Support Services was more than just a support service; the staff became
my friends. They were a valuable asset. They boosted my self-
confidence so I could see the light at the end of the tunnel."
Hurbie Harris II |
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| "As
a TRIO Programs participant, not only did I receive the assistance that
I needed to be a successful student, but I also received these services
in a confidential, empathic, friendly manner."
Claire Louise Dreger |
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"As
a single parent, the support I have received from Student Support
Services has allowed me to focus on my studies and achieve success.
Especially, I appreciate the opportunity to register early and the
open-door availability of program staff to listen and counsel, as well
as being a point of contact if my daughter has an emergency at school."
Kerstin Ollison |