WSU TRiO Programs to Show-off Remodeled Offices

PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University’s Student Support Services Program (SSS), the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) and the McNair Program are enjoying new offices thanks to recent remodeling. The public is invited to see the changes and help the staff celebrate during a special open house, Friday, Feb. 29, beginning at 1 p.m. in Lighty Student Services Building 260X.  The open house coincides with National TRiO Day.

Dean of Students Lucila Loera will be on hand for an official ribbon cutting and free ice cream will be served. National TRiO day is a day of celebration, reflection and action around increased access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Federal TRIO Programs such as SSS and McNair help low-income and first-generation students enter college and earn a college degree. While not a member of the TRiO family, CAMP is a federally-funded program that serves students from seasonal and migrant families.

WSU’s TRiO Programs have enjoyed significant success. For example, during the 2006-2007 academic year SSS served a total of 160 students, 95 percent of them stayed in school, 96 percent of them remained in good academic standing, 13 percent (21 students) made the President’s Honor Roll, and 23 percent of students who started at WSU in 2001 graduated within six years. All of these figures met or surpassed grant objectives.

Because WSU was recently awarded the Washington TRiO Expansion Program, there are still spaces available for students in SSS. The program serves first generation college students, low-income students, and those with documented disabilities. To learn more about these programs, visit www.sssp.wsu.edu/, www.camp.wsu.edu or www.wsu.edu/~mcnair/.