Oregon State University TRiO Student Support Services

06/16/2023

Useful tip from Tyrrell Auto Centers, Most all vehicles have a recirculation button with the AC controls in their cars. But many of us are unsure when to use it.

Well, the easy answer is to use it in the summer and turn it off in the winter.

The recirculation button simply takes the air from inside the car and recirculates it in the cabin instead of pulling fresh air from outside. On days like today when it is miserably hot outside, if you do not recirculate the cooler air in the cabin, than your AC system is pulling hot air from outside and trying to cool it. Using the recirculation feature will get your car cooler and will decrease the wear and tear on your AC system.
- Side note, if your car has been baking in the sun, its better to roll the windows down and turn recirculate off for the first minute or so to get rid of the super hot air inside the car before turning the recirculate on.

Also, any time you are stuck in traffic ( summer or winter) be sure to use the recirculate. If you are pulling air from outside, then you are pulling in all the pollutants and carbon monoxide from all the traffic. Studies show that recirculating your AC can cut down on the pollutants entering your vehicle by 20% when stuck in traffic!

11/22/2022

Student loan repayment has been paused again!

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-continues-fight-student-debt-relief-millions-borrowers-extends-student-loan-repayment-pause

08/24/2022

Some student loan forgiveness finally!!!! Up to $20k for Pell eligible students (10k if not Pell eligible) as long as you don't make too much. Another extension through December also. And income-based payments will be reduced! Learn more at 11:15am today!

https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1562462774969581570?s=20&t=coqqCQFddRSd0YCsYBrU-g

https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/

“In keeping with my campaign promise, my Administration is announcing a plan to give working and middle class families breathing room as they prepare to resume federal student loan payments in January 2023. I'll have more details this afternoon.”

03/06/2022

We had so much fun on the mountain yesterday!!! https://www.tiktok.com//video/7072035039076273454

We got to take our TRIO SSS students skiing and snowboarding yesterday, and what a beautiful day!! ❤️ Oregon

11/05/2021

10/06/2021

Some temporary changes to public service loan forgiveness, to make it easier to qualify and easier to get more of your payments considered!! https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-public-service-loan-forgiveness-pslf-program-overhaul

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program is an important—but largely unmet—promise to provide debt relief to support the teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others serving their communities through hard work that is essential to our country’s success. By cancelling loans after 10 yea...

08/06/2021

End of January now!!

The Biden administration on Friday issued what it says will be the final extension to a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, payments on federal student loans will remain paused through Jan.

06/01/2021

05/18/2021

If you’ve been paying on student loans during the moratorium, you may be eligible to get your payments back if you wish!!!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2021/05/10/if-youve-been-paying-your-student-loans-you-may-be-entitled-to-a-refund/?utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainFB&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&sh=37b88347522c

Millions of borrowers who have been making payments on their student loans may not realize that they are entitled to a refund.

05/16/2021

Join the TRIO Tutors and Peer Mentors for our finals study session on May 25th!
We will be providing e-gift cards for you to get something to eat and raffling off a prize to someone who attends. Be sure to RSVP by May 23rd, 2021 at 11:59pm to receive an electronic gift card to purchase food to enjoy while you study with us. Additional details will be provided to those who RSVP!

RSVP link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaim0MkzxySigSUAZkdjKDQ7epLfqL65oAbrqaQCXu-YaCKg/viewform

Date: 5/25/21
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: TRIO REMOTE ZOOM LOUNGE
Zoom ID: 923 1608 4219
Password: TRIO

05/05/2021

Interested in getting more involved in TRIO?
Be A TRIO Peer Mentor Intern - May 7

TRIO SSS is looking to hire 3 Peer Mentor Interns ASAP. Peer mentor interns will shadow/train with current peer mentors and help plan for next year's Summer Bridge and Transfer Bridge, connect with TRIO SSS students, and develop events and other programming to help create a sense of community and belonging for our students. All positions are paid and expected to start this Spring term. To apply, follow the link below

TRIO Intern Application: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/100139

04/19/2021

*****UPCOMING EVENT*****
Join us at our 2nd TRIO Career workshop of the term on Wednesday!

"Decolonizing Professionalism" presented by Jonathan Stoll, Director of Career Development

You’re proud of where you come from, but you feel like an imposter where you are. You want to be professional, but without assimilating to dominant cultural norms and changing who you are. The workplace can be toxic, inequitable, and unfair, but you need a job. Learn how to be authentically true to yourself, while managing the impression that others have of you by reframing and translating what you've done, where you're from, and who you seek to become.

Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PST
Location: Zoom link: beav.es/JvS (Password: TRIO)
RSVP: beav.es/JLT

04/15/2021

*****UPCOMING EVENT*****
Loan Repayment Workshop

Join us at this interactive workshop where we will help you determine your current/expected loan borrowing, remaining Pell grant eligibility, future job pay, and loan repayment after graduation.

Date: 4/15/21 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00-4:30
RSVP: beav.es/JHv (You can still attend if you do not RSVP)

If you have any questions, please email Cassie Copeland at [email protected].

04/06/2021

TRIO SSS will be hosting two career workshops during spring term! Both workshops will cover different topics, so feel free to come to one or both events.

Join us on 4/8 to learn about Career Fundamentals such as developing your job application materials, and on 4/21 to learn about “Decolonizing Professionalism” where we’ll discuss being a professional while remaining true to yourself. To RSVP and find more information about these workshops, visit beav.es/JLt

4/8 - Workshop 1: Foundations @ 2pm - 3pm
4/11 - Decolonizing Professionalism @ 2pm - 3 pm

03/02/2021

Come check out this weeks budgeting workshop on Wednesday!

02/12/2021

02/11/2021

Want to know more about budgeting and planning for future financial success?

TRIO SSS is hosting a Budgeting Workshop which will help you learn how to successfully manage your money, set financial goals, and create healthy spending habits.



Date: Wednesday, March 3rd

Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM

RSVP: beav.es/JAt

Location: Zoom (you’ll receive a link after you RSVP)



Students who attend will be entered into a raffle for a small prize.



Please contact Cassie Copeland at [email protected] if you have any questions about this workshop.

01/08/2021

TRIO Course: UEXP 399/Career Preparations for TRIO Juniors/Seniors Winter Term 2021

FREE 1 Credit Course

Date: This Winter Term, Mondays
Time: 2:00pm-2:50pm

Instructor: Leela Magdaleno (TRIO Counselor)

This optional course is appropriate for TRIO students in their last or second-to-last year of school who want to learn more about how to prepare themselves for their career after college. It is a one-credit course and will be held Mondays from 2:00-2:50 via Zoom. The course will be free of charge and can be S/U. It is not too late to apply!

Here are some topics that will be covered in the course:


How much money you need to make.
The best way to search for jobs.
How to make your application stand out in a crowd.
Exceptional Interview Skills
Keys to true happiness and satisfaction in your career.
How to negotiate salary like a pro.

Do your future self a favor and register for the class. If you decide you’d like to register for the course, please e-mail Leela to register ([email protected]). You cannot register for the course via regular registration, and Leela will need to approve you to be added to it. Please reach out with any questions you have about the course via the email above.