Student Support Services, CSU, Chico
What We Can Offer You
Enchancing Students' Success
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Academic Advising
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Cultural Enrichment
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Leadership Development
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Grant Aid
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Graduate School Advising
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Laptop & Equipment Loan
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SSS 4-year Plan
Academic/Personal Advising
With the assistance of the program staff, students will develop short-term and long-term goals uniquely tailored to address individual needs. We also provide assistance with registering for classes. In addition, the program staff is also a friendly shoulder to lean on should one of life's many obstacles get in the way of your academic success.Cultural Enrichment
We offer participants the opportunity to attend numerous events on and off campus that stimulate thought and promote cultural appreciation. Some of the events include attending shows performed on campus at the Laxson Auditorium and outdoor activities with Adventure Outing and attending a Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.Leadership Development
Our friendly program staff keep students aware of opportunities to develop their organizational and leadership skills. Participants may assume leadership roles by participating in the SSS Leadership Council which helps organize social and educational events where participants can interact and develop friendships.Grant Aid
We provide direct financial assistance to qualified participants. SSS grant is intended to meet the following goals:- Improve student retention by supplementing financial assistance for low-income students with unmet financial needs.
- Impove academic success by reducing the number of hours students need to work.
- Provide incentives for students to make timely progess in their degree program and to successfully complete their developmental coursework.
- Demonstrate support for studens who are actively using SSS resources to facilitate their academic success.
Graduate School Advising
We encourage students to pursue graduate and professional degrees by offering informational workshops which provide an overview of fields of study as well as application processes.Laptop & Equipment Loan
SSS provides laptop computer that may be checked out free by SSS students for two weeks at a time. The equipment can be picked up between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Please see Sue Vang, Thang Ho or Caren Fernandez for check outs. The loaned laptop or equipment must be returned within two weeks of the day it was checked out. Failure to return equipment by the designated due date will result in a strike on student's loan proviledges. After three strikes, students may be restricted from checking out any more equipment for the remainder of the semester.Laptops and/or other equipment can be reserved up to two weeks in advance. Only one advanced reservation may be made at a time. After returning the equipment, students may reserve it again up to two weeks in advance. Students are responsible for equipment at all times.
In addition to our Technology Loan Program, we have a computer lab (SSC 309) where students have access to the Internet and e-mail along with black and white printing. Lab is open during normal office hours.
Digital Equipment
The following is list of the digital equipment we have available:- Dell Laptops (XP & Vista)
- Digital Cameras
- Digital SLR (Canon Rebel)
- Camcorders
- Voice Recorders (Sony)
- Projector & Screen
- Calculators (Ti-30xa, Ti-80 Plus, Ti-84 Plus)
- USB Flash Drive (1GB)
- Wireless 2-Way Radios (Midland)
Books
In addition to digital equipment, our program also have various books that may be checked out for a period of time. The books we have will help students in some of the following areas:- CBEST, CSET, GMAT, DAT Testing
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Dictionary
- Personal Success
- Writing Styles and Formats
SSS 4-year Plan
Listed below are services that SSS will provide throughout your college career. We encourage our participants to graduate within four years, but we also understand that it may take longer. The SSS services will continue until graduation.
First Year
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Third Year
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Second Year
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Fourth Year
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