Student Support Services Program

The Student Support Services Program is designed to assist students at UMaine who are: from low-income families, first generation college students (whose parent has not earned a bachelor's degree), and/or students with disabilities. Student Support Services is a TRiO Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. UMaine SSS is affiliated with the Maine Educational Opportunity Association (MEEOA), New England Educational Opportunity Association (NEOA) and Council for Opportunity in Education (COE).

SSS News The Bangor Daily News Web site posted an article entitled "UM education major finds support from federal program" on September 19, 2010. It focused on program services and featured a student, Luelen Suchan. The University was recently notified by the US Department of Education that our Student Support Services (SSS) Program has received 5 more years of funding. The new grant cycle begins September 1, 2010!

Available Services

Services for SSS students are designed to address personal, academic, and financial needs. These include:

• Counseling Services
• Personal Counseling
• Academic Counseling
• Career Counseling
• Financial Aid Counseling
• Financial Literacy Workshops
• Information Referral Services (financial aid, housing, TANF/PAS)

For counseling services, contact Cecilia Adams or Catherine Athay in East Annex, at 581-2320 or via First Class.

Financial Literacy 101 - now available!

Financial Literacy 101 is an online financial literacy course designed for the specific challenges faced by today's college student. It is available for free to all Program students. Contact your TRiO-SSS Counselor or call 581-2320 for your access code. Here's your link to Financial Literacy!

Other Academic Services

• Tutor in a 100/200 level, non-web based - contact the Tutor Program, 104 Dunn Hall, 581-2351
• Peer and Professional Mentoring: Contact Sara Henry, 581-2319 or via First Class e-mail, 121 East Annex
• Referral to developmental courses in mathematics, biology, zoology, chemistry, critical analysis of literature and English composition

Special workshops

• Meditation/relaxation
• Time Management
• Study Skills
• Nutrition

Apply for services

If you are interested in Program services, complete this online application. A TRIO-Student Support Services staff member will follow up with you about your application.

For more detailed information or to access services, please contact us at 581-2319/2320 by e-mail at: csp@umit.maine.edu