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Services
Moraine Valley's Student Support Services
program is committed to providing services to help you achieve your academic
goals. Together with an educational case manager, you
will develop a plan for completing your degree and transferring to the four-year
institution of your choice. Services we offer:
College 101 Support
All of the professional staff members of the TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS)
program have experience teaching College 101 and can help if you have questions
about assignments. Remember, you must complete both the educational planning
assignment and the final paper in College 101 to pass the course. Please see an SSS staff member if you need help with these assignments in particular. You may call Beverly Behland at (708)
974-5648 or e-mail
behland@morainevalley.edu to make an appointment with a staff member.
The SSS program can help you successfully
complete the College 101 course the first time you take it. Please feel free to
contact us if you have questions about the course or need additional assistance.
Computer Lab and Technological
Assistance
The Student Support Services office computer lab for use by TRIO/SSS participants contains computers, scanners and printers. Printing is available in color, if
necessary, for class assignments only. All printing is free in the computer lab.
The office also provides additional
technological equipment to students for class projects and assignments, such as
a camcorder with tripod, digital camera, TV/VCR/DVD, portable radio/CD/cassette tape
deck, headphones,
calculators and laminating equipment.
Equipment is available for use during regular office hours.
 Cultural
Activities
The Student Support Services program offers students the opportunity to attend
cultural events and activities in an effort to
educate students about various racial/ethnic groups, including traditional
cuisine, religious traditions, art, music or other aspects of culture. All
cultural trips include lunch and transportation. Trips are free for all TRIO/SSS
participants. Previous cultural activities have included:
- Plays: The Lion King; Dream Girls
- Scenic trips: Chicago Architectural Tour, Chicago
food
tour, Mosque Foundation of Chicago, DuSable Museum of African American History, Mexican American
Museum of Art, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, The Art Institute
of Chicago, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Ga., Nashville, Tenn., Memphis, Tenn.,
Philadelphia, Pa., and New York, N.Y.
- College/University visits: University of
Illinois,
Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Columbia College-Chicago;
DePaul University, Roosevelt University, Loyola University, Northwestern
University, University of Chicago, Chicago State University, Tennessee State
University, University of Memphis, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech
University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark-Atlanta University, Morgan
State University, and Howard University.
Spring 2011 Cultural Trips
See fliers in the TRIO/SSS office or contact Beverly Behland at (708)
974-5648 or
behland@morainevalley.edu for more information.
Student Resources
The Student Support Services program
offers resources for students to use for studying and personal
development assistance with topics such as stress
management, time management, increasing self-esteem, and becoming more
assertive.
 Tutoring
The
Student Support Services team at Moraine Valley is fully dedicated to ensuring
your academic success. In doing so, we encourage participants to seek tutoring assistance in the Dr.
Irene H. Brodie Academic Skills Center located in L200.
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