Student Support Services
Milton Fineran, Director, Phone
Thalia Cook-Wilson, PRCC Counselor, Phone
Alva Good Crow, PSCC Counselor, Phone
(vacant), PHCC Counselor
Gloria Eastman, HSCC Counselor, Phone
(vacant), Program Secretary
INTRODUCTION
The Student Support Services (SSS) Program began at Oglala Lakota College in the fall of 1993 and is one of
the federal TRIO Programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is currently in its third
grant cycle, with the fourth cycle being funded through the spring 2011 semester. This program is funded to
serve 200 Oglala Lakota College students per academic year.
The Student Support Services Program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with
basic OLC requirements, and seeks to motivate and facilitate students toward the successful completion of
their academic goals. By providing a network of support services our purpose is met.
SERVICES
The goal of the Student Support Services Program is to help students complete their postsecondary education.
This is done through a network of support services which include the following:
v Academic advising
v Academic enrichment
v Career counseling/advising
v Financial Aid Information (assistance with financial aid applications and scholarship searches)
v Mentoring
v Peer Mentoring (For freshman and new students)
v Personal counseling
v Supplemental instruction and labs
v Tutoring (peer and professional)
v Workshops for student development
Through advising, counseling, mentoring, and skill-building workshops, the program provides opportunities for
students for the duration of their studies until they graduate or leave the program. By providing this
network of support services the SSS Program also helps increase graduation and retention rates.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
To receive assistance, students must be enrolled at Oglala Lakota College, be an undergraduate and are
required to fill out a SSS Program application. Applications are available during registration and from
the SSS office. Students must agree to maintain contact with the SSS staff throughout the academic year
and to keep scheduled appointments. The target student population is students who meet the following
guidelines:
v First-generation college student (parents do not have four-year degrees)
v Low-income
v Disabled or students with disabilities (academic accommodation is provided)
v Academic need
This eligibility criteria is established by the U.S. Department of Education. Only students who meet the
criteria listed above are eligible to participate in the SSS program.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
SSS participants are expected to maintain contact with the SSS staff throughout their enrollment at Oglala
Lakota College for tracking and monitoring purposes. Other responsibilities include:
v Complete SSS Program application
v Participate in Program activities
v Be on time for tutoring or Peer Mentor appointments
ACTIVITIES
v Orientation for New students enrolled in the Program
v AIHEC participation
v Skill-building workshops
v Student recognition awards
v Program newsletter published bi-monthly
v AIBL sponsorship
STAFF
All Student Support Services staff are first generation graduates of Oglala Lakota College and are
responsible for coordinating services with the district College Centers. For more information about
the Student Support Services Program, contact one of the College Center Counselors.
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