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TRiO Academic Coaching

Individual attention

Each student is assigned a counselor who works with you one-on-one. Academic skill enhancement/development is one of our primary foci with students, but we are also concerned about your whole college experience. We care about grades, financial aid situations, participation in internships and scholarship awards, roommate issues, pursuit of graduate and professional programs, and other issues that may affect progress and achievement in college.  Counselors also serve as a great referral service to other campus resources and people.

At a campus this large, we believe it is important to have an advocate when you are navigating your pathway to success.

Academic Action Plans

During the initial student intake appointment, the counselor will work with you to determine your approach to academics. Together, you will create a personal academic action plan and focus on key areas to help you succeed at the University.

Common topics may include:

  1. Time management and study plans

  2. Determining your learning style and how to study effectively

  3. Note-taking strategies

  4. Test-taking strategies

  5. Resiliency to academic adversity

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Initiating Services

Three ways to initiate services:

1: Download the eligibility form from the website and bring the completed form to 18 Phillips Hall for confirmation of eligibility.

2: Mail the completed downloaded form via campus mail to 18 Phillips Hall for confirmation of eligibility

3: Visit 18 Phillips Hall to complete the eligibility form and wait to get eligibility confirmed.

PDF Logo Eligibility Form

Once eligibility has been confirmed, follow any one of the three actions by scheduling an appointment with a counselor/advisor for a 30-minute assessment/intake interview to determine if our available services can meet your academic and/or support needs.

You can only become a part of the TRiO Student Support Services Project if you have an academic need that can be met by the service. You must also use the services identified in consultation with your advisor.

Upcoming CDE Events

Holiday Feast
November 18
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Old Brick, 26 E. Market St.

Study Session
December 1
6:00 - 8:00 PM
24 Phillips Hall

Student/Staff Sign-up

Office Hours

CDE
24 Phillips Hall

8 AM - 5 PM
Monday - Friday
319-335-3555
cde@uiowa.edu

TRiO SSS
18 Phillips Hall

8 AM - 5 PM
Monday - Friday
319-335-1288
ndil@uiowa.edu

TRiO Upward Bound Project
318 Calvin Hall

8 AM - 5 PM
Monday - Friday
319-335-6708
800-272-6450 (toll-free in Iowa)
upward-bound@uiowa.edu

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How Do I Qualify?

To qualify as TRiO Eligible, students must be:

Citizens of the U.S. (or permanent residents)

Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at Iowa

AND - Meet at least one of the following criteria:

Neither parent (nor guardian) has a 4-year college degree

Family income is within specified federal guidelines

Must have a physical or learning disability

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