Services
Academic Advising
Academic Coaching
• Discuss LASSI Results (a learning and study skills self-assessment, to help develop learning)
• Academic Skill Tutoring (college success tips, reading comprehension, vocabulary)
• Career Guidance (making career decisions, interviewing skills, resume/cover letter writing)
• Coaching (note-taking skills, time management, test-taking skills, learning styles
Tutoring
Scholarships
Career Guidance
Are you undecided about a major or career path?
Curious about what else might be out there?
Then join us for a Career Road Trip!
Transfer Assistance
LASSI (Academic Skill Inventory)
Self-assessment that shows how a student views themselves as a strategic learner. This is a 10 scale, 60 item assessment that looks at the three components of strategic learning: Skill, Will, and Self Regulation
Financial Literacy
FirstGen U
Workshops
TRiO hosts a variety of workshops throughout the semester focusing on Academic Skills, Financial Literacy, Personal Wellbeing, Career, Transfer, Leadership and Social Events to assure all participants receive a well rounded personal and professional experience. See our Events Calendar for an example of offerings.
Cultural Trips
TRiO provides participants with a variety of experiences outside the class. TRiO values the diversity of our participants as well as the City of Chicago. Free trips are provided throughout the academic year. Past trips include; Architectural Boat Tour, Bowling, Escape Room, Theater Productions, Musical Performances, Milwaukee Folk Fair, Kayaking, Starved Rock, Museum Trips and many more!
Campus Visits
TRiO works closely with the Truman College transfer center to support their campus visits. We stress the importance of being able to check out different four year schools to see what is right for our transfer students. Past trips included; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Northeastern Illinois University, Elmhurst College, University of Illinois at Chicago and many more.
Personal Development Modules
Modules Include:
Anxiety Management, Anger Management, Financial Success, Personal Responsibility, Success Profile and Winning Colors.
Strengthquest
StrengthsQuest™ is a program created by the Gallup Organization, which focuses on developing strengths rather than fixing weaknesses. By developing their strengths people can achieve higher levels of academic, personal, and professional success. The StrengthsQuest™ assessment assesses and ranks your themes of talent and gives you a report of your top 5 talent themes.
Co-Learning Spaces
TRiO has two spaces available for our students to study and relax in. The study lounge provides a space for students to charge phones, laptops while enjoying some coffee/tea and the computer lab provides Free Printing. Great space to also meet other TRiO Participants!
Graphing Calculator
Save yourself some money and borrow a graphing calculator from TRiO. Sign one out with staff and use it for the entire semester.
Book Loaners
TRiO has a small library of donated books from past participants. If we have a book for your class, you can borrow it for the entire semester. TRiO also has access to a large selection of electronic books to help you save some money.
Emergency Laptop Loaners
TRiO works very closely with Truman College Information Technology program to offer loaner laptops. If you are not eligible for one or if your desktop or laptop break down, TRiO can temporarily loan you one until you get a replacement.
Meet & Eat
Leadership Challenge
Building your leadership skills is an essential asset for your future career. TRiO offers a Leadership Challenge on the 3rd Thursday of every month throughout the Academic year. TRiO Students who participate in 3 or more challenges are invited to our End of the Year Scholars Ceremony at Fogo de Chao restaurant.
