Student Support Services

Welcome to Student Support Services (SSS) Program

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.

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About 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: Lila Combs, Director of Student Support Services

Lincoln Memorial University
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752
Phone: 423.869.6213