Program Expectations

Your Commitment as a SSS-TRIO Participant

The SSS-TRIO team is committed to fostering student growth, self-sufficiency, and academic success. We work collaboratively with students to provide guidance, encouragement, and individualized support throughout their college journey.

As a participant, you are expected to actively engage in the program's services and opportunities. The expectations below provide an overview of what it means to be an active participant in SSS-TRIO and how students and staff work together to support your success at SFSU.

1. Academic Progress
   • Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
   • Enroll in at least 12 units each semester
   • Communicate with you encounter academic or personal challenges
2. Academic Advising
   • Meet with your SSS-TRIO advisor at least twice a semester
   • Transfer students may also meet with their major advisor when appropriate
3. Tutoring
   • Attend required tutoring sessions each semester
     • Additional tutoring may be required based on English/Math placement, graduation writing requirements, or academic standing
     • Workshops
4. Each Semester, participate in at least 
   • 1 Academic Success Workshop 
   • 1 Financial Literacy Workshop 
5. Progress Report Check-in
   • In a 15-minute advising appointment, review your faculty/lecturer progress reports with your SSS-TRIO advisor and develop an academic support plan if needed.
6. Priority Registration
   • Priority Registration is available to students who remain actively engaged and meet program participation expectations

Staying Active in SSS-TRIO

We understand that challenges happen. If you're experiencing academic, financial, health, or personal difficulties, please communicate with your advisor as early as possible.

Students who stop participating or lose communication with the program may be asked to meet with the Program Coordinator to discuss continued participation. Extended non-participation may result in the loss of program benefits, including Priority Registration.