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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 DemographicsEthnicity /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

Services ProvidedTutoring

Study Skills Enrichment

Counseling

Peer Mentoring

Social/Cultural Enrichment

Graduate School Enrollment

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

“My Mentor is now my best friend! She inspired me to become better & work harder! She helped me with my major and my path to my goal!” Amber Natour 2013-2014

Social Cultural ActivitiesEnd of the Semester Extravaganza • Holiday Open House • Chili Luncheon •

Diversity Workshop • Community Service • Recognition Ceremony • Harambee Graduation Celebration

Social interaction with other college students

Experience new cultures safely

Academic AdvisingAssist students in Planning schedules

Semester Goal SettingMidterm Grades

Choosing a MajorCommunicating 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 AssistanceThese are Individual or by Workshop

Goal Setting/Time ManagementTest Taking

Memory SkillsTextbook Reading

Note Taking Writing 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

Statistics• Academic Support for 2013-2014: 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 101-96 Monday -Wednesday 3:00- 3:50 pm

–UK 101-97 Monday -Wednesday 4:00-4:50 pm

–UK 101-99 Tuesday- Thursday 8:30-9:20 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: ALUMNI GYM Room 6

– Across the street from Kennedy’s Bookstore & Holmes Hall

• Phone: 859-257-9797• Contacts:

– Cassandra Johnson, Counselor (cjjohn5@uky.edu)

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

– Lydia Wims, Director (lwims0@uky.edu)– Lynda Bush, Administrative Assistant (

lwils1@uky.edu)

Student Support ServicesLooking forward to Seeing You In Our Office!