Welcome
Welcome to the Student Support Services webpage. See below for upcoming events and important information. Use the left-hand navigation menu to learn more about our services, including who we serve, tutoring hours, peer coaching program, workshop schedules, and more!
New Services Beginning Fall 2017:
- Evening Hours: Starting the week of 9/11/17, a member of the professional staff will be in the SSS offices until 7:00 or 8:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. This is in addition to the peer tutors already scheduled during those times.
- Text Messaging: SSS now has a cell phone which will be used for scheduling and answering questions. Beginning 9/4/17, SSS students can text (number TBA) to set up appointments with their advisors or tutors.
- Online Math & Writing Tutoring: SSS students unable to make it into the office during tutoring hours can set up a time with the Math Specialist (Tracie Bateman) or Writing Specialist (Luke Fannin) for an online tutoring session. Please consult Tracie or Luke for more details.
- Free Printing: Now SSS provides the paper, too! The printer in the science room is available for use to all SSS students. You may print from any computer in the science and resource rooms.
- Financial Aid Advising: Starting 9/12/17, Ka Lia Smith from Financial Aid will be available in the SSS offices every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM for one-on-one meetings with all students. Bring all your questions and concerns about student bills, financial aid, loan repayment, etc.
Continuing Services:
- SSS Leadership Council
- WAEOPP McNair/SSS Graduate School Retreat, 9/29-30/17, Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Sign up early—only 10 spots available! Free to SSS participants. Contact your advisor for details.
- Peer Coaching
- Peer Tutoring—interested in being a tutor? Talk to Luke or Tracie right away!
- Writing Specialist—all new SSS students are required to make an appointment with Luke
- Math Specialist
- Scholarship Opportunity—stay tuned for application dates and information
- Workshops—Fall workshop schedule TBA
SSS News!
Introducing our new advisor, Nate Emerson!
Nate is joining the SSS team here at UWL after a distinguished career at Southeast Tech in Winona, MN, including most recently as Vice President of Student Affairs. As SSS advisor and Student Success Specialist, Nate will provide academic, career, personal and financial advising to SSS participants, maintain student records as related to academic advising and assessment of the TRIO programs, and support orientation/training sessions for SSS.
Nate looks forward to meeting everyone in the fall. He'll be jumping right in and taking appointments starting the first week of classes, so stop in and say hello! Please join us in welcoming him to UWL and the SSS team.
In other news, we're also excited to introduce our new graduate intern, Makayla Newberry. Makayla is about to begin her second year in the SSA graduate program here at UWL, and we're thrilled to have her. Among other duties, Makayla will be holding walk-in advising hours, assisting with the facilitation of workshops, and co-advising the SSS Leadership Council. Keep an eye out for Makayla's schedule.
And finally, we're so happy to announce a collaborative effort with the Financial Aid office to provide SSS students with one-on-one financial advising and counseling. Starting September 12, 2017, Ka Lia Smith from Financial Aid will be available in the SSS offices every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM for one-on-one meetings with all SSS-enrolled students. Bring all your questions and concerns about student bills, financial aid, loan repayment, etc., and Ka Lia will lend her invaluable expertise to help you out. Stay tuned for more information about this wonderful new service!