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Spring 2023 Workshops & Events

All TRIO Students are required to attend at least 3 events/workshops per semester!

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Graduate Application Video Workshop – Available on TRIO SSS Resources on Brightspace January 18th – April 21st

Learn how to navigate the process of preparing for and applying to graduate school.

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Welcome Back Workshop – Wednesday, January 25th, at 11am in the TRIO Lab

Join us for lunch in the TRIO Lab to officially meet Tajmarie Rowe, TRIO’s new Assistant Director, and to catch up after winter break.

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Mental Health Workshop – Available on TRIO SSS Resources on Brightspace  February 6th – April 21st

This workshop will explore ways to manage stress, anxiety, and depression as well as offer healthy coping mechanisms, stress relief tips, and more.

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Valentine’s Day Goodie Bags – Wednesday, February 8th, from 12:30pm – 1:30pm in the TRIO Lab

Join TRIO as we create Valentine’s Day goodie bags and personalized Valentine’s Day cards for the local nursing home.

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TRIO Day – Thursday, February 9th, from 3:30pm – 6pm in the Storer Ballroom (3rd Floor of the Student Center)

To commemorate National TRIO Day, we will be having a two events. The first is an Artist Talk with Mr. Joshua Rashaad-McFadden and the second is a TRIO Alumni Mixer.

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2023 Student Leadership Conference – February 10th – 12th

The conference will be held from Feb. 10th-12th in Sutton, WV.  Lodging, travel, and food are all included at no cost to you. The theme of this year’s conference is the ‘Domino Effect’.

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BIPOC Health and Wellness Initiatives – February 27th At 3pm in the Storer Ballroom and March 1st at 5pm in the Wellness Center Multipurpose Room

Shepherd University Counseling Services, the Office for Diversity & Equity, TRIO Student Support Services, and the Office of Social Equity, Title IX, & Multicultural Student Affairs are collaborating to launch a series of BIPOC Health and Wellness initiatives. Projects include sharing resources through online platforms to reach diverse members of the campus community, sponsoring workshops centered around increasing wellness support in the BIPOC community. Events include:

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Program Major Sessions Online Workshop – Available on TRIO SSS Resources on Brightspace  March 7th – April 21st

This workshop will explore different majors and degree requirements that you must fulfill.

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Preparing for Advising Video Workshop – Available on TRIO SSS Resources on Brightspace  March 17th – April 21st

This video will introduce you to the tools and resources needed to start planning your class schedule for Fall 2023.

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Resume Building Workshop – Wednesday, March 29th, at 2pm in Library Room 307

The Director of Career Services, Matt Hoffman, will be a guest speaker for this workshop. He will discuss building and formatting resumes as well as provide examples of what to do and what not to do on a professional resume. Mr. Hoffman will also offer tips on making your Resume stand out. Students should bring their own resumes for personalized guidance.

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Money Matters Financial Literacy Workshop – Tuesday, April 18th, at 2pm in the Storer Ballroom

Join TRIO for a Money Matters Workshop with guest speaker Samantha Hetzel from the Strong and Stable Families Work Group of the Eastern Panhandle Health and Human Services Collaborative.

In this workshop, Ms. Hetzel will discuss developing a budget, tracking expenses, credit, and much more. The information gained during this workshop will be beneficial to all TRIO students.

As an added bonus, this workshop will be catered.

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Money Matters Financial Literacy Workshop – Wednesday, April 19th, at 2pm in the Storer Ballroom

Join TRIO for a Money Matters Workshop with guest speaker Samantha Hetzel from the Strong and Stable Families Work Group of the Eastern Panhandle Health and Human Services Collaborative.

In this workshop, Ms. Hetzel will discuss developing a budget, tracking expenses, credit, and much more. The information gained during this workshop will be beneficial to all TRIO students.

As an added bonus, this workshop will be catered.

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Stress Free Study Zone – Tuesday, April 25th, from 8:30am to 3:30pm in the TRIO Lab

TRIO is providing a “Stress Free Study Zone” complete with breakfast, lunch, coffee, and snacks to try and relieve some of your final exam stress. To make things more convenient, all the food will be available in the TRIO Lab so you can focus on studying! 

Don’t worry, we will keep the coffee (and tea) flowing all day long. 

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Graduate Reception – Thursday, April 26th, from 5:00pm To 7:00pm in the Storer Ballroom

Join us as we celebrate our December 2022 and Spring 2023 graduates with speeches, food, and TRIO cords!

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Remember all TRIO Students are required to attend at least 3 events/workshops per semester!