Student Support Services - STEM

Who are We?

Student Support Services - STEM (SSS-STEM) is a program within the Office of Educational Opportunity and TRIO Programs, a departmental unit within the Division of Student Affairs at Georgia State University. All SSS-STEM services are aimed at increasing the academic and career potential of SSS-STEM participants and are provided at no cost to eligible students.

Mission and Goal

The Program's goal is to increase retention and graduation rates of eligible college students in the science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines. This goal is based upon the belief that all students, regardless of age, family background, learning style, or presence of a disability, should have equal opportunity to reach their full personal, academic, and career potential.

Future Participants

Who is eligible to join the Student Support Services-STEM Program?

To be eligible for admission and qualify for the free services offered through SSS-STEM, students must have a STEM major and/or minor, demonstrate an academic need, and meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:

be a first-generation college student
demonstrate financial need (or low income status)
have a documented disability, including LD and/or ADD with documentation on file in the Office of Disability Services.

How can I join the Student Support Services-STEM Program?

Applications, as well as information packets, are available in the SSS-STEM office, located in 145 Sparks Hall. The student must schedule an intake appointment with an SSS-STEM advisor. After the intake appointment, you will be notified within 1-2 weeks whether or not you were accepted into the program.

What free services can I take advantage of as an SSS-STEM participant?

Individualized Tutoring
Academic Advisement
Career Counseling
Life Skills
Goal Setting
Assistance with Degree Planning and Course Selection
Grant Aid
Advocacy
Computer Lab Access with Free Prints/ Copies

Current Participants The purpose of the SSS-STEM program is to help students throughout their college career by making accessible the necessary tools and resources needed for degree completion. Because the program can serve only a limited number of participants, it is very important that, once accepted, all possible services offered are utilized on a regular basis.

As a current SSS participant, you are expected to:

Use the services on a regular basis (workshops, computer lab, tutoring, etc.)
Complete a Mid-Point Academic Review with an advisor prior to registering for classes each semester
Notify SSS-STEM if any of your contact information has changed

News and Events

Spring 2013 Calendar of Events

Contact Information

Deidre Steed, Interim Director

dsteed1@gsu.edu

145 Sparks Hall

404-413-1682

Rashida Payne, Educational Program Specialist

rpayne8@gsu.edu

145 Sparks Hall

404-413-1677

Danny Fernandez, Administrative Assistant