TRIO Student Support Squad

Student Support Squad Goals

  • Squad Leaders introduce Squad members to campus life
  • Squad Leaders encourage Squad members to participate in campus activities by partnering with them to attend clubs, organization meetings, and/or just hanging out
  • Squad Leaders act as guides for Squad Members discussing majors, courses, professors, and all aspects of University life

Squad Leader Qualifications

Squad Leaders are students who maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Each Squad Leader must apply and interview with the TRIO SSS team before being selected for this position. Each year, Squad Leaders are trained by the TRIO SSS team and engage in activities designed to build their leadership skills and help them connect with campus partners, the TRIO SSS team, each other, and to their Squad Members.

Squad Leader Benefits

  • Access to training from many campus partners and outside organizations
  • Develop and improve leadership skills
  • Establish a close working relationship with Squad Members and the TRIO SSS Team
  • Engage in planning, developing, and implementing fun and interesting activities for TRIO SSS participants

Meet Our Squad

Cheyenne Coon TRIO SSS Student Support Leader
Squad Leader

Cheyenne Coon

Year: Senior, Major: Interdisciplinary major with a double minor in Psychology and Education, Fun Fact: I like to bake 
Film/video student TRIO SSS squad member
Squad Member

Christian Dedier

Year: Sophomore, Major: Film/Video, Fun Fact: I love fitness and SGA! 
Justin Swaine TRIO SSS Student Support and Orientation Leader
Squad Member

Justin Swaine

Year: Junior, Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Fun Fact: I have two cats named Momo and Pumba that I have had since they were born

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TRIO Student Support Services

The TRIO Student Support Services staff works with students who are from families where neither parent has earned a baccalaureate degree, who are from low-income backgrounds, and/or are students with disabilities.
Hammond Hall 315