TRIO Student Support Services
- Contact Information
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- Bloomsburg
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Kelly Foran
Director, TRIO SSS
570-389-5147
kforan@commonwealthu.edu
268 Warren Student Services Center
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- Lock Haven
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Natalie Serafini
Director of Student Support Services
570-484-2324
nserafini@commonwealthu.edu
204 Ulmer
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- Mansfield
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Kim Shelton
Director of Student Support Services
570-662-4368
kshelton@commonwealthu.edu
207 Memorial Hall
- Office Hours
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8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) contributes to the success of Commonwealth University students in pursuit of their educational career and life goals.
The U.S. Department of Education provides grant funding for the TRIO Student Support Services program to provide eligible students with additional resources for success in higher education from enrollment through graduation. Participants are either first-generation college students, income-eligible, or students with disabilities and demonstrate an academic need for services.
TRIO SSS offers one-on-one holistic support to help students manage their academic and social transitions during their time in college. The program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and motivates students to successfully complete their postsecondary education.
The goal of TRIO SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants. Services include academic support (e.g., tutoring, advising, success workshops), career exploration, personal development resources, financial aid counseling, financial literacy programs, graduate school and career readiness, and social and cultural events.
The TRIO SSS program is committed to increasing retention and graduation through:
- Personalized supportive, proficient and accessible program services and staff
- Quality advising, tutoring, mentoring, teaching and advocacy
- Acknowledgement and appreciation for individual diversity and resilience
