The Blueprint is a collection of knowledge-based skills that have identified to be the most important skillsets for a student to master for college success. Follow our lead as we mentor you on The Blueprint to College Success.

All TRiO students are required to attend one Blueprint workshop.

Empowering students to control their finances instead of letting their finances control them. These series of workshops are part of a larger program called Financial Cents University in which students will be prepared to tackle adulting challenges of post college personal finance. In addition, students will get practical help in navigating the world of financial aid in order to better manage their college experience.

All TRiO students are required to attend one Money Moves workshop.

The TRiO SSS Program at Susquehanna University engages students in small group discussions about topics that are relevant to today’s college student. These discussions, which take place over dinner, serve to challenge students to think about important issues that can impact them today and into the future. Like a Real Rap Session, Chat n Chews serve as a conversation open to the campus community.

Leveled Up Scholars are required to attend one Chat n Chew.

Research indicates that mindfulness practices positively impact students. Me Time! an initiative of the TRiO SSS Program that strives to provide safe spaces for students to practice self-care. Me Time! incorporates the following self-care and self-empowerment programmatic approaches: Yoga, Meditation, Healthy Eating, Intentional Conversations to aid in self-growth, self-discovery, and healing.

All sessions for Me Time! are optional and require RSVP. Contact trio@susqu.edu to RSVP for any sessions in the Me Time! Series.

The Out of the Classroom: Into the Community Initiative is designed to engage the Susquehanna University community in academic based conversations around social justice programming and community engagement focused on low-income urban communities.

All TRiO students are required to attend one Out of the Classroom: Into the Community program.

Community Service trips are reserved for TRiO Scholar students with the most engagement (depending on availability, trip sign up may be on a first come first served basis). Programming series will be in November. Announcements will be made via emails, during Real Rap Sessions, and posters!

This series is geared toward current juniors and seniors interested in learning more about pursuing graduate study after SU. Graduate study includes everything from master’s degrees and doctorates in all disciplines to professional degrees in law, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. Whether you’ve already decided to pursue graduate study after SU or you’ve not yet given it any thought, come to our kickoff session to learn more.

For more information, please contact Theresa Lopez, lopeztl@susqu.edu.