C AREER & C OLLEGE TRANSFER S ERVICES
C ONTACT P ERSONS — For further information regarding the TRIO programs at Lawson State Community College, contact the TRIO program coordinators: ► Mrs. LaSheree V. Davis, Coordinator of Upward Bound; lvdavis@lawsonstate.edu 205-929-6339 ► Ms. LaSharron Harris, Director of Student Support Services-Bessemer Campus; lharris@lawsonstate.edu; 205-929- 3518 ► Dr. Cyrus Vance, Interim Director of Student Support Services- Birmingham Campus; cvance@lawsonstate.edu; 205-929-6397.
The Career and College Transfer Services Office functions as a bridge between the student’s academic preparation and the world of work. The Office sponsors: one-on-one career counseling, interview preparation, resume assistance, maintaining a career information library, receiving and publishing job vacancy notices, arranging for prospective employers to visit the campus, interviewing applicants, mailing students credentials to prospective employers, publicizing campus interviews and other invaluable career- related resources to current students and alumni. Students also have access to thousands of local and domestic registered employers via an online career portal. Through this and other resources, students can search and apply for employment and internship opportunities to major companies. Students also have access to career-center podcasts and resume builder templates. Further, the Office facilitates college transfer fairs, as well as private visits from various in-state and out- of-state colleges and universities. Students receive assistance with preparation of transfer admissions packets, scholarship applications, and college searches. C ONTACT P ERSONS — For further information regarding Career Services contact:
Akilih Haley, MSL, Career Services/College Transfer Coordinator; Building A; Office: Email: ahaley@lawsonstate.edu; 205-929-3514
TRIO PROGRAMS
TRiO programs at Lawson State Community College are federally funded by the United States Department of Education. The programs identify qualified youth or adults who are identified students with disabilities, low income, or first-generation college students. Participants are selected according to their potential for academic success. TRiO at LSCC is comprised of two programs: Upward Bound and Student Support Services. The ultimate goal of each TRIO program is to assist participants in postsecondary education with being successful. Each program has specific goals, objectives and criteria for students served based on its respective grant proposal approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
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