DIRECTOR’S W ELCOME
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COUNSELOR’S CORNER..2
SSS W ORKSHOP
SCHEDULE…...2
STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENTS SPRING 08..2
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PEER MENTOR COUNSELOR …...3
MEET THE PROGRAM STAFF…...4
Student Support Services
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS—
PROMOTING STUDENT SUCCESS.
A New Semester ~ New Goals:
SSS: Helping you achieve
your academic goals
Greetings,
As we begin another fall semester we We realize the hustle and bustle of the UPCOMING EVENTS:
would like to extend a Warm Welcome to semester can become overwhelming • 8/25 Fall Semester Begins
all of our New and Returning Students. however; we are here to assist you. • 9/3 & 9/4 Academic Check In
We wish you well and hope that the year • 9/8 TUTORING BEGINS @ LRC
Our Student Support Services Staff is ahead will bring greater learning
• 9/10 New Student Orientation
extremely excited to meet with each of opportunities and accomplishments
you and to assist you in achieving your toward reaching your educational and • 9/17‐9/20 COE Conference,
academic success. professional career goals. Washington D.C.
• 9/17 SAFARI—USU
Sandra A. Fuentes • 10/5 Start making appts for 2nd
Director Counseling session of semester
Student Support Services • 10/17 1st Counseling sessions must be
completed
• 10/19 MID SEMESTER
Welcome Back! • 11/7 & 11/8 Grad Forum UC Berkeley
We hope your semester has started out well. Don’t forget to call the • 11/3 Spring 2009 Registration begins
SSS office and schedule your semester meeting ASAP 278-1000. • 11/15 FALL KICKOFF—Tailgate BBQ &
Bulldogs vs. New Mexico State
• 12/10 Last Day of Instruction
SSS TUTORS at the • 12/19—1/20 Winter Break
Learning Resource Center (LRC)
GREAT NEWS! SSS is collaborating with the Learning Resource Center to provide not 1, but 4, (yes 4)
tutors to work specifically with students in the SSS program. The SSS Tutors will be available from 10am‐
3pm at the LRC (Peters Bldg, Annex Trailer—”Green” Room). Although the tutors will be available on a
walk‐in basis, we recommend that you schedule appointments to ensure being seen in a timely fashion.
Learning Resource Center also offers two different types of workshops of their own—Academic Success
Workshops. SSS students are encouraged to attend these workshops as the LRC workshops count towards
the SSS Grant Aid.
SSS WALL OF FAME
Counselor’s C ONGRATS T O
Corner SSS S TUDENTS
With 3.00 GPA
Joe Guerra—SSS Academic Counselor
& Higher ~ Spring 2008
Fall 2008 Semester
New for the Fall 2008 Semester and until 1. Leticia Aguilar 43. Eric Morin
Welcome back. WOW, it’s hard to believe further notice: 2. Marina Aguilera 44. Sengchong Moua
that the summer is already over and a
Upon the completion of your first coun- 3. Mary Ann 45. Esperanza Navarro
new semester is about to begin.
seling appoint for the Fall 2008 semester Almendaraz 46. Nancy Navarro
all students will receive the following 4. Abiam Alvarez 47. Maribel Olea
Congratulations go out to all those stu-
items: 5. Leticia Antunez 48. Robert Orrellana
dents who did so well academically during
• 2 GB USB flash drive 6. Eduardo Barragan 49. Airlia Pang
the Spring 2008 semester. All your hard 7. Maria Calderon 50. Brianna Pang
• Lanyard (to tie on to the flash
work and perseverance paid off. 8. Leticia Campos 51. Randy Perez
drive so you will not loose it).
Remember to take some time to congratu- 9. Maria Ceballos 52. Robert Perez
late yourself for a job well done. Keep up • Daily Planner
10. Yvette Fernandez 53. Lorena Quezada
the excellent work!!! You will need to hurry though
11. Ignacio Garcia 54. Ariel Rosa
because they are going fast!
12. Veronica Garcia 55. Mayra Ruiz
To those students who may not have 2. The first counseling must be com- 13. Yaneli Godinez 56. Brenetta Sadakov
done as well as they would have liked to pleted by the end of the 7th week of the 14. Ignacia Gomez 57. Yadira Arambula
during the spring semester: A new semes- semester. (Prior to Oct 17th). 15. Mayra Gomez Salazar
ter is beginning and each new semester 16. Miriam Gonzalez 58. Tania Sandoval
brings with it a new opportunity to start SSS students will no longer be able to
17. Deborah Guevara 59. Amy Sauceda
fresh and a new opportunity to do better. complete both counseling appointments
18. Sonia Gutierrez 60. Reymundo Serna
You can do it!!! within a 30 day time period and get credit
19. Heather 61. Nancy Song
for the two sessions. You will need to
Hernandez 62. Johanna Solorio
Reminder to all SSS students: spread the appointments out to make
20. Jose Hernandez 63. Meiling Tang
Be sure to schedule your 1st counseling better use of the counseling sessions. No
21. Teresa Hernandez 64. Maria Torres
appointment for the Fall 2008 semester as exceptions.
22. Brianne Jackson 65. Cristina Torres
soon as possible. If you are a returning 23. Cindy Jensen 66. Rocio Uvina
student, you know how busy it gets for If you have not visited the Student Sup-
24. Maria Jimenez 67. Challencen Vang
me at the beginning of each new semester port Services website in a while, check it
25. Marisela Ceballos 68. Kaying Vang
and how difficult it can be to get an ap- out. We are slowly beginning to make
Lara 69. Maipanhia Vang
pointment time to match your schedule. some changes and you just might see your
26. Kheng Lee 70. Tong Vang
Come in and obtain an updated DARS friendly smiling face on our website.
27. Mai Va Lee 71. Esperanza Vargas
report to help plan your classes for the 28. Vang Lee 72. Deina Velez
next semester and to verify that you are Student Support Services Website:
29. Miguel Leon 73. Lee Vue
indeed, as far as you had hoped to be. http://www.csufresno.edu/sss/index.shtml
30. Rosalba Lopez- 74. Mai Xia Vue
Ramirez 75. Oue Vue
In order to remain on active status with Welcome back and remember:
31. Elizabeth Lopez 76. Pheng Vue
SSS all students need to complete two 32. Evangelina Lopez 77. Vanessa Williams
counseling appointments per semester. “Learning is not attained by chance; it
33. Sue Lor 78. Amy Wilson
The best times to schedule these appoint- must be sought for with ardor and
34. Erika Lua 79. Brandon Wright
ments are at the beginning and towards attended to with diligence”.
35. Veronica Lua 80. Kabao Xiong
the end of each semester. 36. Raquel Luna 81. Mai Neng Xiong
Abigail Adams, 1780
37. Claudia Martinez 82. Mai Yang Xiong
To schedule an appointment call the SSS US wife of John Adams (1744 - 1818)
38. David Martinez 83. Soua Xiong
office at 278-1000 or come by the office 39. Veronica Martinez 84. Bao Yang
between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 40. Marilyn 85. Xee Yang
P.M., Monday through Friday. (Closed for McCammond 86. Ashley Yaugher
lunch). 41. Luis Morales 87. Salvador
42. Lisa Moreno Zambrano
SSS COMPUTER LAB:
The SSS program has a computer lab with online services available
As always, watch your emails
For active SSS participants. for details about each event
Fall & Spring Computer Lab Hours: and sign up times
Monday through Friday: 8:15am to 11:45am & 1:00pm to 3:45pm. or call 278-1000 if you have
(Closed for lunch—No exceptions)
additional questions.
Reading & Writing SSS CLUB
Coordinator WANTED:
Students who are interested
Toni Rudd—Reading Writing Coordinator, SSS
in involvement with
Welcome Back! newsletter, events, and
Dear Students, core group leadership.
Summer’s over, but the fun has only Did you know that you can be in on
Are you striving for
just begun! Let me tell you what’s new from the ground floor of reforming
academic success?
the Reading and Writing office. the Student Support Services’
Do you want to improve your
club and newsletter? You can be
grades?
Did you know that the Reading and involved in setting its purpose;
Are you new to
Writing Coordinator’s services naming it; planning and
CSUF and SSS?
are available to all SSS students? participating in its events; mak-
Do you need help with
They most certainly are! ing and collecting the news and
study skills?
reporting on what’s happening
Have you struggled
Did you know that you can send in a in SSS to keep everyone in-
academically?
letter, review, summary, essay, or formed. You can be involved!
research paper by e-mail, drop See Toni or David
off, walk-in, or by appointment How can all this happen? Who do
to get comments from a you see? Where do you go?
“friendly” reader? Well, yes you Why, all you have to do is contact
can! me, Toni Rudd, your Reading and
Writing Coordinator. I can be
Did you know that all SSS students reached by phone at 278-1000, by
can take a one unit supplemental e-mail at rrudd@csufresno.edu, or at SSS
the Student Support Services office.
reading or writing class to get
some individual or small group I’m looking forward to seeing you! WORKSHOPS
help with difficult coursework? Attend 4 or more
These classes are not just for Sincerely,
freshmen, and they can be taken Toni Rudd SSS workshops to
more than one time. Reading and Writing Coordinator
Student Support Services Be eligible for grant aid
California State University, Fresno
PEER MENTOR COUNSELOR: David Del Mundo • Getting Involved
Wed 9/3 ED 178 2:00pm
Dear Students, Thurs 9/4 PHS110 10:00am
• Researching Journal Articles
Welcome back to another school year! As usual I’ve got several new workshops for you to Wed 9/10 ED 157 11:00am
attend this semester. I’m hoping you can make them even if you don’t plan to shoot for grant Fri 9/12 ED 157 1:00pm
aid. It’s always good to get involved in different activities whether it be SSS related or through • Learning & Memory Study
a club or organization, which is why the 1st workshop will be entitled, “Getting Involved!” Tips
Other valuable information such as how to write a Curriculum Vitae and many other Tues 9/23 PHS 108 2:00pm
informational sessions will be scheduled soon. Thurs 9/25 SCI 242 11:00am
• Plagiarism 101
As soon as the schedule is finalized I will email it to you. If you need anything, don’t hesitate Thurs 10/9 ED 178 3:00pm
to ask. Tues 10/14 ED 178 1:00pm
• Leadership Skills
Have a great semester! Mon 10/20 PHS 246 10:00am
Wed 10/22 ED 195 9:00am
• Curriculum Vitae
Benefits of Having a Peer Mentor: Wed 11/19 SCI 242 10:00am
• Support in adjustment to college life Thurs 11/20 S Gym 130 9:00am
• How to Network
• Assistance in developing effective study habits and study skills
Wed 12/3 ED 195 12noon
• Guidance in resolving problems related to college Fri 12/5 ED 193 3:00pm
Student Support Services provides students the opportunity to nurture their academic goals.
SSS
To ensure success in the classroom and with them, students attend skill building workshops that
PROGRAM enhance their abilities while helping them evaluate their own academic and personal profiles.
STAFF Students participating in the program are required to meet regularly with their academic advisor,
2008-2009 attend workshops, attend tutoring sessions and attend cultural events/activities.
TRIO BENEFITS
Sandra Fuentes
Director/Academic Counselor • Academic and career advising
Call 559-278-1000 for appointments • Assistance with the admissions
process
• Structured first year experience
• Free tutoring
• Supplemental instruction
Joe Guerra • Assistance with financial aid
Academic Counselor process, and other university
Call 559-278-1000 for appointments services
• Support for students with
disabilities
• Writing and study skills
development
Kimberly Hughes • Graduate school and professional
Program Assistant school advising
kimberly_hughes@csufresno.edu • Peer mentoring
• Cultural and Social activities
• Informational resources
• Computer Lab
Toni Rudd
Reading & Writing Coordinator The Student Support Services
rrudd@csufresno.edu Program (SSS) is a
Federally funded TRIO program
designed to assist you
in achieving your maximum
potential in college.
David Del Mundo
Peer Mentor Counselor Throughout the year, the staff
daviddm@csufresno.edu works with you to develop your
academic skills
It is our pleasure, and our privilege, to annually serve 200 low‐income, first‐generation CSUF students
with academic and personal support services that will help them stay in college and achieve their
aspirations of earning a college degree. We are able to provide our services with federal funding through
the TRIO Programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
SSS provides a world of opportunities for students to be successful in college. Just explore our website
http://www.csufresno.edu/sss/ and follow the various links to learn more about us and the many ways
we support students. We believe all our futures will be enhanced by every student who is successful in
college, and we believe that all entering college students can achieve that goal if they are able to access
the critical support they may need to do so.
Disclosure Statement: Student Support Services is funded through a TRiO Grant from the U.S. Department
of Education. For 2008‐2009, $279,950 (100%) total funds.