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Student Success Services

TRiO Student Support Services (SSS)

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What is TRiO SSS?

RRCC TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) is a supportive academic community working together towards student success.  SSS provides participants with opportunities for academic development, support with college requirements, and motivation toward successful completion of their educational goals. SSS helps students who are first-generation, income eligible and/or have documented disabilities. Student success is our top priority.

Our Mission

RRCC TRiO Student Support Services breaks down barriers to education and empowers our participants to be successful in navigating the systems of higher education. We do this by providing comprehensive support services, utilizing an intentional, strengths-based approach with our participants and by providing them with tools and support to develop skills in resilience and self-advocacy.

Services Offered:

  • Comprehensive Course Selection and Planning 
  • Individualized tutoring services
  • Financial literacy education and scholarship searches
  • Financial aid completion assistance  
  • Transfer assistance and College tours to 4-year institutions
  • Personal and academic support workshops and information sessions
  • Cultural and Community events

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program Application:

THE TRIO Application will be temporarily paused until August 16, 2024. 
Please reach out to our team if you have questions in the meantime. 

Program Requirements and Eligibility
Students are required to be:

  • accepted and enrolled at Red Rocks Community College, and 
  • a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States

Students may be eligible for the TRIO SSS program under one or a combination of the three following eligibility requirements:

  • First-generation college students (neither parent has a 4-year college degree) 
  • Income eligible college students as outlined by the Department of Education criteria
  • Documented disability verified through the Red Rocks Community College Accessibility Service office

Program Expectations 

  • Attend 3 meetings per semester during Fall/Spring terms with your SSS Navigator.  Meet 1 time with Navigator during the summer term.
  • Attend 2 TRIO sponsored group meetings or workshops (Fall/Spring) 
  • Participate in TRIO SSS Tutoring

Join TRIO SSS

1. Apply with the link listed above - Applications are currently paused until August 16th. 

2. Call 303.914.6764 or contact us via email at rrcc.triosss@rrcc.edu 

3. Feel free to stop by the TRIO Center on the 2nd Floor, Office 2272
(located near the Library and Learning Commons)

Where to Find Us:

Lakewood Campus, 2nd Floor
Located in Learning Commons Room 2272 (near the Library)

Fall 2024 Hours of Operation: 
(hours beginning September 1, 2024)
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm 
Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm 
3rd Saturday of every month 9:00am - 12:00pm

TRIO SSS will also be available during the Student Services Saturday Hours Schedule. 
Visit the RRCC homepage for Saturday information www.rrcc.edu

Fall Events for TRIO SSS Participants:

  • Fall 2024 Kick-Off 
    August 23, 2024
    Mandatory Event for all TRIO SSS Partipants
    RSVP link to be emailed to your student email
     
  • Fall 2024 Workshop Calendar
    Coming Soon
     
  • National First Generation Day
    Nationally Recogized on November 8th every year
    Stay tuned to your student email for the RRCC TRIO recognition
     

Fall 2024 Tutoring Schedule

MATH
Full Schedule coming soon...
Currently -

Wednesdays 2:00pm - 6:00pm 

WRITING
Thursdays 10:30am - 4:30pm

Tutoring  FREE, Drop-In, Individualized tutoring! 
For TRIO SSS Participants

Current Students can view the current tutor schedule on their TRIO SSS Course announcements page in D2L.

Phone: 303.914.6764

Staff:

Gina Jimenez, M.A. - Director
gina.jimenez@rrcc.edu 

Yajanetsy Ruano-Ortega, M.Ed - Navigator
yajanetsy.ruano@rrcc.edu 

Donovan, M.Ed. - Navigator
carrie.donovan@rrcc.edu

The contents of TRIO Student Support Services materials were developed
under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. 
However, those contents do not necessarily represent the
policy of the U.S. Department of Education,
and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.   

U.S. Department of Education GEPA Guidelines 
All applicants and the public at large will be informed through these recruitment materials that Red Rocks Community College TRIO Student Support Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national origin, gender, or disability. This project is 100% federally funded.