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November Newsletter

2021

NovemberNewsletter 2021

Table of Content

Important Dates

Tutoring Resources

Scholarship Opportunities

Upcoming Events

Health and Wellness Tips

Important Dates

Nov 1st: Last day to withdraw from classes

Nov 5th: TRIO FESP/SSP Family Feud Game Night

Nov 8th: National First Generation Celebration

Nov 24th: Thanksgiving break begins @ noon

Nov 26th: Thanksgiving break ends

Tutoring Resources

TRIO FESP Tutoring

https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/af96511c-9b93-4943-bcee-da28fd3e434b/services/sa32aedbfcc89c6973a754143db26fdd176f6620b


There will be no tutoring during Thanksgiving Break.


Bronco Study Zone

The BSZ offers an array of resources through a one-stop model to support students and just the right amount of structure to help keep them on track. Services include:


  • · Free drop-in assistance for highly challenging courses.
  • · Group collaboration on course assignments.
  • · Logging mandatory study hours for instructors and organizations.
  • · Assistance with coping with test anxiety, effective note taking, time management and test taking strategies among others.


Bronco Study Zone Website: Bronco Study Zone

Scholarship Opportunities

TRIO FESP GRANT AID


Available to TRIO FESP participants who will have freshman or sophomore status during Spring 2022 through Summer II 2022 semesters and have a Pell Grant for the 2021-22 academic year.


How to Apply: Please email Myia to request an electronic copy of the application. mmyia.hughes@wmich.edu

Application Due Date: December 31, 2021


2021- 2022 MI CAPP Education Endowment and Study Abroad Award


These scholarships are for any TRIO FESP participant who has been enrolled in TRIO FESP for at least 1 calendar year as of the time of application submission.


How to Apply: http://micapp.org/scholarships.html

Application Due Date: December 3, 2021


Important Note: These scholarship applications require students to work closely with a TRIO FESP staff member to complete the application packet and provide nomination. You will need to schedule an appointment with Myia or Nateya at least two weeks prior to the due date. We want our students to have the best possible application packet and to ensure this, we need to work together! Please submit application materials no later than Friday November 19, 2021.

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JLV College Counseling offers monthly scholarship opportunities as well as provides information related to college admission and financial aid information.


Website: https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/


How to Apply for Monthly Scholarships: https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/monthly-scholarships/

Upcoming Events

Nov 5th: Family Feud 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Nov 8th: First Generation Celebration Event 11:00 to 2:00 pm and 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Nov 11th: Determined to Succeed: President's Leadership Series with Trustee Lynn Chen-Zhang


Events Happening at WMU: https://experiencewmu.wmich.edu/events

Events Happening in Kzoo: http://www.discoverkalamazoo.com/play/fall-in-kalamazoo/

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Family Feud

Please join us for a combined game night with TRIO FESP and TRIO SSP to play Family Feud on Friday, November 5th, 2021 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.


See the flyer for details!


*****Pizza and Pop will be provided*****

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Determined to Succeed: President's Leadership Series

Join us in this purposeful conversation with WMU Trustee Lynn Chen-Zhang, CFP®, CPA, MBA, MS.


Trustee Chen-Zhang is a partner and COO with Zhang Financial, a leading Fee-Only Wealth Management Group in the nation. She is a CFP® and a CPA, and has over 24 years of experience in the financial service industry. Ms. Chen-Zhang was ranked as one of the nation’s Top Women Financial Advisors by Barron’s and Financial Times, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, and quoted in national media and publications, including CNBC and Barron’s.

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First Generation Celebration Events

In 2017, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the Center for First-generation Student Success launched the inaugural First-Generation College Celebration! Given the continued success of this event, COE and the Center now partner to make this celebration an annual event.


Please stop by on November 8 from 11:00-2:00 p.m. (Sangren lobby) and 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Bernhard Center) to celebrate our first Gen students!

Heath and Wellness Tips

  1. Begin your day with something positive
  2. Get at less 8 hour of sleep
  3. Make sure to ALWAYS make time for yourself
  4. Don’t engage in wishful thinking about your health; take action, even small steps, as soon as you can to get going towards a healthier you.
  5. The way out of any rut is simple, just do it; get started in any way that you can.
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