2012-2013 Social Science Cohort
St. Olaf College TRiO Student Support Services participants will receive a stipend of $200 (up to 10 stipends) or $75 (up to 60 stipends awarded) for completing the scholar plan as outlined below. Scholars will be awarded the stipend on March 8th (one week before 2013-2014 deposits are due) of the 2012-2013 school year. If more students complete the stipend than funds are available, the stipend is given to the students who have demonstrated the greatest commitment to the cohort.
| Demico Davis '13, Chaia Xiong '14 and Kabao Thao '14 are the 2012-2013 Social Science Cohort Student Leaders. |
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Office Hours for Social Science Student Leaders:
Kabao Thao |
Mondays 3:00-5:00pm |
| Demico Davis | Tuesdays 2:00-4:00pm |
| Chaia Xiong | Wednesdays 3:00-5:00pm |
Guidelines for earning $200 stipend (Student enrolled in a course in which SI is offered):
- Must attend at least 10 Supplemental Instruction sessions in first semester if enrolled in a course with SI; if enrolled in a course with SI 2nd semester, must attend at least 4 SI sessions by March 1st, 2013.
- Attend at least two (3 approved events for juniors and seniors) approved events in his/her discipline by March 1st, 2013.
- Attend at least four cohort meetings by March 1st, 2013.
- First Year and Sophomore Students—meet with cohort Peer Leader twice/semester. By March 1st, will have meet with Peer Leader 3 times.
- Complete fulfillment forms for each activity and turn them in no later than March 1, 2013. Preference is one week after the event occurred!
- Who can apply? All scholars must be taking courses in the Social Science field and be committed to diversifying the Social Science field.
Guidelines for earning $75 stipend (Student NOT enrolled in a course in which SI is offered):
- Attend at least two approved (3 approved events for juniors and seniors) events in his/her discipline by March 1st.
- Attend at least four cohort meetings each semester by March 1st.
- Complete fulfillment forms for each activity and turn them in no later than March 1, 2013. Preference is one week after the event occurred!
- First Year and Sophomore Students—meet with cohort Peer Leader twice/semester. By March 1, 2013 will have meet with Peer Leader 3 times.
All fulfillment forms MUST be turned in by March 1, 2013 to Social Science Cohort Advisors Trey Williams or Martha Campo.
Social Science Cohort Advisors:
Martha Campo |
Trey Williams |
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SSS Assistant Director |
SSS Academic Advisor |
TOH 282C |
TOH 282F |
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Semester II Cohort Meetings:
Thursday, February 14th at 11:30am ~ TOH 210
Thursday, February 28th at 11:30am ~ Room TBD
Thursday, March 21st at 11:30am ~ Room TBD
Thursday, April 4th at 11:30am ~ Room TBD
Upcoming Approved Events:
Social Science Conference Health and Inequality: Social Determinants of Health
Tuesday, February 19th through Saturday, February 23rd at St. Olaf
Links:
Social Science Cohort Application
Social Science Cohort Fulfillment Form


