TRIO is a group of federally funded outreach programs that were put in place to support disadvantaged students who want to pursue higher education. Wichita State sponsors eight TRIO programs, each of them focusing on a specific population and with a unique focus. Read about two TRIO programs below:

  • Student Support Services assists low-income and first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities to graduate from college. Services include assistance with securing financial aid; personal, academic, and career counseling; academic instruction; and assistance with applying to graduate and professional programs.
  • Disability Support Services provides academic support services and resources to low-income and first-generation undergraduate students with psychological, physical, or learning disabilities. Services include assistance with securing financial aid and scholarship opportunities; academic instruction; degree planning; and course selection.

Since 1986, the last Saturday of each February has been designated as National TRIO Day to recognize the efforts of these programs in assisting our nation’s low-income and first-generation college students.

TRIO is a group of federally funded outreach programs that were put in place to support disadvantaged students who want to pursue higher education. Wichita State sponsors eight TRIO programs, each of them focusing on a specific population and with a unique focus. Read a bout two TRIO programs below:

  • Educational Opportunity Centers help primarily low-income adults who would be first-generation college students gain admission to college and find financial assistance with completing college admission and financial aid applications.
  • Veterans Upward Bound provides educational and support services to enable veterans to make the transition to post-secondary education. Services include tutoring, counseling, career and academic planning, preparatory courses for college enrollment, and referral services.

Since 1986, the last Saturday of each February has been designated as National TRIO Day to recognize the efforts of these programs in assisting our nation’s low-income and first-generation college students.

TRIO is a group of federally funded outreach programs that were put in place to support disadvantaged students who want to pursue higher education. Wichita State sponsors eight TRIO programs, each of them focusing on a specific population and with a unique focus. Read about four TRIO programs below:

  • Communication Upward Bound prepares high school students for college programs that lead to careers in communication. Students learn about the new world of communication while learning and honing their public speaking, writing, and media production skills.
  • Upward Bound Empowerment assists high school students from limited-income backgrounds who are first-generation, limited income, and foster care students with academic potential but who may have inadequate secondary school preparation.
  • Upward Bound Wichita Prep prepares high school students for success in postsecondary education. Project services include a summer-instructional component; instruction in subjects including mathematics through pre-calculus, laboratory science, and foreign language; mentoring programs; counseling; and exposure to cultural events.
  • Upward Bound Math/Science prepares high school students for college programs that lead to careers in math and science. Services include intensive instruction in math and science, including hands-on experience; opportunities to learn from mathematicians and scientists; and a summer instructional component.

Since 1986, the last Saturday of each February has been designated as National TRIO Day to recognize the efforts of these programs in assisting our nation’s low-income and first-generation college students.

Yellow image with text in black reading join us for Spring 2022Town Hall Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. WSU logo.

All Wichita State Students are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 22 at the Rhatigan Student Center Sante Fe Room. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.

The Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab by Wednesday, Feb. 23.  Request forms were emailed and a reminder was sent to instructors. If you did not receive a form, you can download a fillable form at the link below.

TRIO is a group of federally funded outreach programs that were put in place to support disadvantaged students who want to pursue higher education. Wichita State University sponsors eight TRIO programs, each of them focusing on a specific population and with a unique focus. Read about three TRIO pgorams below:

  • Talent Search identifies, prepares, and assists individuals ages 11-27 with applying for financial aid and mentoring; personal, career and academic counseling; exposure to college campuses; and assistance with college entrance exam preparation and financial aid and college admission applications.
  • Haysville GEAR UP aims to expand the college-going culture in Haysville School District. By using an empowerment model that recognizes the assets and needs of local communities, Haysville GEAR UP looks to shift the district educational culture.
  • Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP (KKGU) provides services to children in foster care, while also serving limited income children who qualify for the program. Kansas students receive educational supportive services annually.

Since 1986, the last Saturday of each February has been designated as National TRIO Day to recognize the efforts of these programs in assisting our nation’s low-income and first-generation college students.

TRIO is a group of federally funded outreach programs that were put in place to support disadvantaged students who want to pursue higher education. Wichita State University sponsors eight TRIO programs, each of them focusing on a specific population and with a unique focus.

The TRIO programs listed below, including the Haysville GEAR UP and Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP programs, are under the umbrella of the Office of Special Programs in the Division of Strategic Engagement and Planning. Since 1986, the last Saturday of each February has been designated as National TRIO Day to recognize the efforts of these programs in assisting our nation’s low-income and first-generation college students.

Focus on first-gen: This week we highlight Francisco Medina III, who is majoring in political science and minoring in philosophy.

How does it feel to be the first member of your family to attend college? (¿Cómo se siente ser el primer miembro de su familia en ir al colegio?)

Es un gran orgullo ser el primero en mi familia en ir al colegio (It is with great pride to be the first in my family to go to college). Estoy orgulloso de tener la oportunidad de avanzar mi carrera educativa y romper los estereotipos tradicionales (I’m proud to have the opportunity to advance my education career and break traditional stereotypes).

What piece of advice would you share with an incoming first-generation college student?

The path of a first-gen student is not easy compared to some other students you will meet. However, the ambition that exists within us is just as strong if not stronger than theirs, so never doubt your abilities.

Any advice you would share with the Wichita State community working with first-generation students?

To take in consideration that not all first-gen students will have the same resources as other students do. Each student comes from a different background and going to a college is an experience that is new to them and their families.

What do you hope to do after you graduate from Wichita State?

After graduation, the plan is to go law school to obtain a Juris Doctor degree to become a lawyer.

Signup to join the First-Gen Affinity Shockers — Designed to foster a community of first-generation professionals to build a group that offered professional development and networking opportunities where common experiences could be shared and address the needs of first-gen professionals as they navigate Wichita State University.

All Wichita State students are asked to complete a ten-minute online survey to gather information about food security across the campus. The survey is a partnership between WSU, the city of Wichita, Friends University, and Newman University to gather information about food security faced by post-secondary students in the Wichita area. The survey is anonymous and will be used to inform an action plan to address the issue.

For more information, contact Diane Tinker-Hurst at diane.tinker-hurst@wichita.edu.

Wichita State University is participating in the 2021 Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities Designation Program (APLU) and would like to hear from its university constituents and partners via a five-minute online survey.

This program is awarded through APLU’s Commission on Economic and Community Engagement (CECE). The designation is conferred to APLU member universities that demonstrate excellence and leadership in planning, implementing and evaluating programs and initiatives that support innovation and regional economic development.

WSU is committed to the ideals of this designation which are embedded in its culture and its mission, as well as the strategic plans put forward by the Kansas Board of Regents and the State of Kansas Department of Commerce.

The application process is rigorous and demands working through an intensive process of institutional self-study. The key to the self-study is the online survey to capture the activities, discover the perceptions and measure the experiences from our university constituents and partners.

For more information, contact Diane.Tinker-Hurst@wichita.edu.