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Student Support Services Weekly Update

April 21st?25th, 2008

What’s inside this Update?

  1. ATTENTION SENIORS: ARE YOU PLANNING TO GRADUATE IN MAY 2008 OR AUGUST 2008?
  2. SSS GRADUATION AND RECOGNITION BANQUET ? THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
  3. FRESHMEN PRE-REGISTRATION REMINDER
  4. SENIOR YEAR PIRATES GAME TRIP?Phillies v. Pirates?Friday, April 25th, 2008.
  5. WEEK OF ENGAGEMENT?April 21st through 26th

1. ATTENTION SENIORS: ARE YOU PLANNING TO GRADUATE IN MAY 2008 OR AUGUST 2008? – Please email the SSS office to let us know if you plan to graduate in May or August. We are compiling our list of graduates so email us at SSS_TRIO@mail.wvu.edu.

2. SSS GRADUATION AND RECOGNITION BANQUET ? THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008 – Each year SSS hosts its annual banquet to honor and recognize SSS participants and graduates. This year?s banquet will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 5 to 6:30 pm at Hatfield?s in the Mountainlair. We encourage each of you to join us for great food, friendship, and simply to celebrate the end of another academic year! Dinner will be provided along with a short program that features SSS students as presenters. The sign-up sheet is now available in the SSS office for those wishing to attend. If you would like to assist as a presenter for the program, please email us at SSS_TRIO@mail.wvu.edu.

Please note: Guests are welcome! SSS graduates can bring one guest for free and there is a charge of $10 for each additional guest or for any non-graduating SSS participant wishing to bring a guest. Also, the no-show fee for this event is $10.00. See the SSS Event Sign-up Policy at the bottom of this email.

3. FRESHMEN PRE-REGISTRATION REMINDER?

? Freshmen (0-28 hours) ? Tuesday, April 22nd

Please note: You must meet with your advisor before you register! They will give you your term PIN. If you are advised by a counselor in the SSS office you must stop by or call 293-6629 (not email) to make an advising appointment. We recommend you make your appointment soon before the SSS counselors? schedules are booked.

4. SENIOR YEAR PIRATES GAME TRIP?Phillies v. Pirates?Friday, April 25th, 2008. WVU Student Affairs will be taking a bus of seniors to watch a baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA. The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:05 p.m. For only $10 WVU seniors will get to enjoy the game in the Pirates Cove section, receive a Pirates T-Shirt, a $10 Food/Beverage Voucher, and a fabulous fireworks show. Buses will be departing from the WVU Coliseum at 4:30 p.m. and will return later that evening. Seniors, come and enjoy an evening of fun! Sign-up sheets will be posted in 206 E. Moore Hall. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Andrea Waters – email Andrea.Waters@mail.wvu.edu or Student Affairs at 293-5811.

If you are a Senior SSS Participant and would like to attend this event, please call 293-6629 to let Vanessa know. SSS will pay the $10.00 fee for any senior who would like to attend this event!

5. WEEK OF ENGAGEMENT?April 21st through 26th. The Center for Civic Engagement?s annual Week of Engagement will be held April 21-26, 2008. During the week, you can participate in Engage Service Projects, learn more about local non-profit agencies, and help the community at the same time.
Engage Service Projects will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 23
Thursday, April 24

Each project lasts three hours and transportation is provided by the CCE. To register to participate visit http://cce.wvu.edu/woeprojects. In addition, on Friday, April 25th, the CCE will transform the Mountainlair Plaza into the Day of Engagement and feature student organizations, community partners, and fun activities. Stop by to learn more about our community. You can enjoy free hot dogs, drinks, live entertainment, and fun games. For more information about the week?s events, visit http://cce.wvu.edu.


SSS Event Sign-up Policy: All SSS events require tickets. You must sign up in the SSS office in person to receive a ticket. When you pick up a ticket for an event, it is your responsibility to attend. If you are unable to attend the event and you have picked up a ticket, you must notify the SSS office at 293-6629 no later than 24 hours before the event. If you do not attend the event and do not notify the SSS office 24 hours in advance, your student account will be charged a minimum of $10 (The rate will vary depending on the cost of each event). If you have any questions regarding this policy, do not hesitate to contact the SSS office at 293-6629.

The Student Support Services/TRIO (SSS) program supports WVU and Student Affairs as a student-centered environment by providing individualized services to students who are first-generation, income eligible, and/or have a learning or physical disability. Based on their needs and goals, SSS assists them with academic accomplishments and social and cultural enrichment so they may successfully complete baccalaureate degrees.