Services

 

SSS Services

 

Personal Counseling

SSS students may make an appointment with their SSS counselor to talk about personal issues.  Common issues students face include:  adjusting to college, stress management, depression, balancing school, work, and family, and relationship problems.  All issues discussed in counseling are kept strictly confidential.  SSS counselors also have a wide network of local referral sources for students needing additional services.  All the SSS counselors are licensed social workers or counselors.

 

 

Career Counseling

Students may make an appointment with a SSS counselor to discuss major/career options including taking the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey, resume and cover letter writing and interviewing skills. 

 

Academic Counseling

Students have the opportunity to work with counselors on course selection, study skills, time management, learning strategies and much more.  We offer students a daily planner at the beginning of each semester.  In addition, Master Workbook sessions are offered at the beginning of each semester to help students organize class material.

 

Tutoring Services

FREE one on one tutoring is available for SSS Students who are not able to access CAS tutoring services.  Students need to work with their SSS counselor to request tutoring services.

SSS Mentoring

 

SSS Mentors can offer you the “student perspective” of your field of study, adjustment to college, social connections (clubs, activities, etc.) among other activities.  SSS Mentors are SSS Students that have been active in the SSS program and act as ambassadors of the SSS mission.

 

Equipment/Book Loan Program

 

SSS has several books, TI-86 graphing calculators and audio cassette recorders available for students to check out.  The cassette recorders and calculators can be checked out for up to one semester at a time.

 

SSS has laptop computers that students can check out for a few days at a time. These laptops are checked out on a first come first serve basis. 

 

 

Loft

The “Loft” has 24 hour access.  SSS has provided a study environment for SSS students by furnishing the room with desk top computers, typewriter, T.V. and VCR, blackboard, comfortable furniture, and other academic resources.  Please be respectful of the equipment in the Loft.

 

Grant Aid

SSS is allowed to offer grant aid to eligible SSS students who are in their 1^st or 2^nd year of college and also receive the PELL.  Regulations for disbursement of this aid are made by the Department of Education.  As grant aid becomes available, students will be notified by the SSS staff about the application process. 

 

 

Graduate School Preparation

For SSS students planning to go to graduate school, SSS staff will assist them in completing applications, preparing for testing, and securing financial aid.  SSS also offers graduate school visits throughout the year.

 

SSS students applying for a CSS graduate program can receive up to one $50 application fee waiver.  This fee waiver needs to be requested by the student. 

 

SSS offers Free graduate school visits periodically throughout the year.    Students will receive announcements about these visits.

 

Financial Aid and Scholarship Searches

SSS counselors are available to assist students in understanding how to finance their education through workshops and individual appointments.  SSS counselors will help students organize their scholarship search, provide scholarship search engines, help with essay and personal statement writing, resume building, and mailing of scholarships.  SSS does not find nor secure scholarships for students. 

 

SSS counselors also help students understand student financial aid programs and FAFSA.

 

Financial Literacy

 

SSS students can attend workshops or work individually with counselors to learn more about financial planning, budgeting, credit scores, etc.

Transcripts

SSS students are eligible for at least one free transcript from the registrar’s   office.  Coordination needs to be done with the student’s SSS counselor.

Cultural Events

 

Students may have an opportunity to attend an area cultural event or conference with SSS.  SSS will pay for all transportation and admission tickets. 

 

Other Programming

SSS students should check their e-mail and CSS box for announcements on other programming not mentioned in this handbook.