Student Support Services

Helping you Achieve and Succeed!

Student Support Services Mission

Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO program designed to provide comprehensive academic support and increase retention and graduation rates for eligible students.

Student Demographics

Ethnicity /Gender Breakout• • American Indian/Alaskan 1 Female

0 Male• • Asian 2

Female 0 Male• • African American 67

Female 29 Male• • Hispanic/Latino 3 Female

5 Male• • White 59

Female 24 Male• • Bi-racial 5

Female 0 MaleSub Category 30% of our students come from Rural/Appalachian counties

• Tutoring

• Study Skills Enrichment

• Social/Cultural

Enrichment

• Graduate School

Enrollment

• Counseling

• Mentoring

Services Provided

Personal Counseling

• Assists students in emotionally & socially acclimating to college

• Assists students in developing personal goals

• Works closely with Counseling Resources on Campus

• Individual Issues that come up during their college career

Student Quote Peer Mentoring• Students helping

Students overcome college hurdles

• Developing positive relationships with other SSS students

• Helping students integrate into the intellectual and social life of the university

“I like having a group of Mentors to call my friends in addition to having the other mentees to hang out with.”Anna Bane

Social Cultural ActivitiesMonthly Movie Night • Holiday Open House • Chili Luncheon •

TRiO Day • Diversity Workshop • Recognition Ceremony • Harambee Graduation Celebration

Social interaction with other college students

Experience new cultures safely

Academic Advising

Assist students in

Planning schedules

Semester Goal Setting

Midterm Grades

Choosing a Major

Communicating with

Instructors

Financial Aid Literacy

• Students will be able to…– Read his/her Student Aid Report– Complete a FAFSA online and on time– Understand his/her award – Obtain Scholarship information – Complete scholarship essays– Understand Financial Aid terminology– Managing Your Money– Cash Course

GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATION

• Students are able to participate in the following:– Graduate School Class– Graduate School Showcase– Three Free Complete

Exams– Graduate School Visits (day

trips)– One on One and Workshops

for Graduate Applications

Career Advising

• Assist students in researching careers• Major Exploration• Interviewing, resume writing• Dressing for Success• Etiquette• Career Development Workshops

Study Skills Assistance

These are Individual or by Workshop

Goal Setting/Time ManagementTest Taking

Memory SkillsTextbook Reading

Note TakingWriting Assistance

Workshop Presenters

Personal Development Workshops for Life

BudgetingHealth & NutritionStress ManagementLiving Off Campus

Color Code: Personality Workshop

So many more that students will be prepared not only for college but LIFE after college

These are presentations provided by either SSS staff or faculty/staff on campus.

FREE TUTORINGFocus on courses that are High Risk courses such as:

Math • Science • English • Foreign Languagealso provide tutoring in other subjects as well

Provide Individual & Group TutoringProvided upon request by the student

Summer Bridge

Get a head start over your peers with SSS Summer Bridge 2015

Statistics

• Academic Support for 2014-2015: 582.40 hours

• Tutoring: 1298.40 hours• Average GPA of Student Receiving Tutoring in

Barrier Courses: 2. 77(C+)• Average GPA of Students NOT Receiving

Tutoring: 1.6 (D)• Average GPA of Students Receiving Services:

2.813 (C+) • Average GPA of Students Doing Nothing: 2.4 ( C )

UK 101: College Skills Course

• Helps students prepare for college expectations

• Sections SSS staff teach:–UK 101-053 Tuesday -

Thursday 3:30-4:20 pm–UK 101-061 Tuesday-

Thursday 12:30-1:45 pm–UK 101-106 Monday -

Wednesday 10:00- 10:50 am

Student Quote

“It’s been a GREAT 4 years and even better b/c I have people who support me! Thanks for All your help! You all are more helpful than my real advisor sometimes! I love how you all are always available to help no matter the situation! I admire how promptly I receive my returned emails and how you all push me to do better! This is a good program w/ Great people. Thanks again for EVERYTHING!” 

By Bonnie He(2014 Graduate)

Who Qualifies for Services?

• Those students who fall under at least one of the following categories:– First Generation College Student (neither

parent/guardian has completed a four year degree)

– Low Income (based off Federal Government Guidelines)

– Documented Disability (Current IEP, Current Doctor’s information within the last four years)

How do you join SSS?

• Complete an application found on our web site at http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/SSS/

• We do the rest

Where is the SSS Office?

• Location: 725 Rose St. Suite 443 Multidisciplinary Sciences Building– Next to the Biological Science &

Nursing Buildings• Phone: 859-257-9797• Contacts:

– Lydia Wims, Director (lwims0@uky.edu – Cassandra Johnson, Counselor (

cjjohn5@uky.edu)– Valerie Rister, Learning Specialist (

valerie.rister@uky.edu)– Lynda Bush, Administrative Assistant (

lwils1@uky.edu)

Student Support ServicesLooking forward to Seeing You In Our Office!