Student Support Services (SSS) Program
Welcome to Student Support Services
WHAT IS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES?
Student Support Services is a federally funded program which provides the following services for qualifying students: Advising, Tutoring, Career Planning, Cultural Activities, and Freshmen Mentoring.
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTAbout the SSS Program
Who qualifies for the SSS Program?
A student is eligible for the program if they are:
- A first generation student (neither parent graduated from a 4-year institution) and/or
- Financially eligible (must meet the federal guidelines)
- Disabled (physical or learning)
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program
- Main campus (Harrogate) student
- Have an academic need for support
- 2/3rds of our participants must be both first generation and financially eligible
As a program participant, you will receive the following services:
Advising:
- Maintaining a good GPA
- Academic Warning/Probation Advising
- Academic Monitoring
- Referrals
Tutoring:
- Individual and group tutoring
- Flexible tutoring times
- Free tutors
- Learning lab
- Course review sessions
Career Planning and Personal Development Counseling:
- Learn valuable test taking skills
- Explore values, interests, talents, and skills
- Examine career interests
- Set strategies for career planning
- Resume/cover letter assistance
- Soft skills development
- Internship/job shadowing opportunities
Freshmen Mentoring:
All new participants will be assigned to a peer mentor for their first year at LMU. The Peer Mentor will assist students in acclimating themselves to a college environment. They will also assist them with tutoring if needed.
Financial Services:
- Financial literacy education
- FAFSA assistance
Cultural Activities:
Participants are invited to attend free cultural trips. Trips in the past have included:
- Titanic Museum
- Knoxville Zoo
- Barter Theatre
- Dollywood
- Chattanooga, TN
- Tennessee Theatre
- University of Tennessee's Clarence Brown Theatre
- Cumberland County Playhouse
Other:
- Laptop/iPad loan program
- Graduate school test preparation material (MCAT, GRE, etc.)
- Graduate school application assistance
- Scholarships
How do I become a participant in SSS?
- Complete an SSS application
- Be eligible (see above)
- Enroll in UACT 100S course "Strategies for College Success"
What will I study in UACT 100S?
This class is a 1-hour college credit, graded class.
Topics covered include:
- Emotional Intelligence
- Textbook Reading
- Note taking
- Learning Styles
- Memory Strategies
- Time Management
- Stress Management
- Goal Setting
- Test Taking/Test Anxiety
- Critical Thinking
- Careers and Majors
- Financial Literacy
- Diversity
For more information contact:
Lincoln Memorial University
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752
Phone: 423.869.6213