Cal TRiO DSP Student Support Services

Cal TRiO

Disability Student Support Services

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Elena Zhukova

Cal students on UC Berkeley campus

Who We Are

Cal TRiO Disability Student Support Services is dedicated to supporting Cal students with disabilities, including those from low-income backgrounds. We do so with higher-touch services, events, and enrichment workshops that cultivate a sense of belonging for TRiO students as well as develop the necessary skill sets to achieve their goals. In doing, we empower our students to exceed their potential while making Cal a more equitable and inclusive university.

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What We Do

At TRiO Disability Student Support Services, we provide higher touch services to cultivate a supportive community at Cal. We provide students with the following support services:

  • Individualized Academic Coaching, Advising, and Goal Setting
  • Education to Improve Financial Literacy
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Assistance
  • Graduate/Professional School and Career Counseling
  • Academic Soft Skills Training
  • Peer Academic Coaching and Peer Tutoring in select courses
  • Community Building and Cultural Events

Cal Trio. Goes Above and Beyond.

Become TRiO

The Federal TRiO programs have proven to be helpful in increasing the retention, good academic standing, and graduation rates of students. To benefit from TRiO’s history of success, TRiO Disability Student Support Services students must comply with the following expectations:

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Student Support Workshops

There is one academic study skills course and several workshops offered to students in TRiO DSP throughout the year. If you have any questions about any of the workshops offered, please contact dsp-trio@berkeley.edu. For accommodation requests, please send us an email.

Previous Workshop Topics: Making the Most of RRR Week, Test Taking Strategies, and Note-Taking Essentials.

Our Mission:

At UC Berkeley, our goal aligns with that of the U.S. Department of Education: To increase the success of TRiO students in college.

TRiO DSP SSS is dedicated to supporting UC Berkeley students with disabilities. We provide higher touch services, events, and enrichment opportunities that cultivate a sense of belonging and develop necessary skills for students to achieve their goals. We empower our students to exceed their potential while making UC Berkeley a more equitable and inclusive university.

TRiO Center- Unit 1 Slottman Hall L-11

Staff:

Rochelle Barnes (dsp-trio@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail))
Director, TRiO DSP SSS 

Heather Yaden (dsp-trio@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail))(link sends e-mail)
TRiO DSP SSS Learning Specialist/Academic Advisor

Cecilia Saavedra (dsp-trio@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail))
TRiO DSP SSS Financial Literacy Advisor/Student Service Coordinator

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Unit 1 Map.

Take Telegraph Avenue to Channing Way and make a left on Channing Way. Slottman Hall will be on the left-hand side after Bowditch Street, across from Crossroads Dining. Enter Slottman Hall by using the accessible down ramp before the main entrance. Those doors are open during business hours. Call (510) 642-1878 or email dsp-trio@berkeley.edu with any questions.