Note from the Dean of Students
What an amazing year it’s been for TRIO Student
Support Services. I want to offer my
appreciation for our staff who do incredible
work in mentoring, advising, supporting and
advocating for our TRIO students. Your work as
educators and leaders is impacting so many lives,
and as such, our collective future, and I am most
appreciative of all you do.
I also want to thank our TRIO students for
engaging in your college experience in a way
that has resulted in your own success. There are
many clear indicators of your success as
students. We see success in your retention,
graduation and academic success rates, which
are all exceedingly strong. But what we also see,
and what I am most impressed with, is your
engagement on campus. TRIO students are some
of the University’s most involved students on
campus. Their engagement is reflected in
membership in a variety of student organizations
and groups, but, of course, they aren’t just
members…..they are leaders, asking important
questions and challenging all of us who work
with students to do all we can to contribute to
creating an optimal educational experience for
all of our Lakers. Congratulations TRIO, on
another great year!
Eileen G. Sullivan, Ph.D
Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
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