Student Support Services / TRIO
College of the Mainland
Student Center - Room 203B
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
409-938-1211 ext. 525
888-258-8859 ext. 525
SSS Staff
Kris Kimbark
Associate Vice President of Student Support Services / Judicial Affairs
kkimbark@com.edu
Tamara Hoodye
Director of Student Support Services
thoodye@com.edu
Robert Arenas
Academic Advisor
rarenas@com.edu
Who We Are
Student Support Services is a $235,690 federally funded TRIO program through the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
We provide services for degree seeking students who are at least one of the following:
- first generation students (neither parent has a baccalaureate degree)
- low income students
- students with disabilities
If you feel you meet one of these requirements, please complete an application to the program.
The Student Support Services (SSS) program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next.
What We Do
Services Provided by the Program Include:
- Instruction in basic study skills
- Tutorial services (fill out a Request for Tutor form)
- Academic, financial, or personal counseling
- Assistance in securing admission and financial aid for enrollment in four-year institutions
- Information about career options
- Mentoring
All of our services are FREE!
Our middle name really is "Support"
Our friendly staff can assist each individual with Academic Counseling, Priority Enrollment, Tutoring, Career Counseling, and Personal Counseling.
SSS also provides Student Success Workshops every month (as the semester schedule allows), Cultural Activities and Trips, and help with completing Financial Aid Forms (we will help you with your FAFSA and your FAFSA Online).