Student Support Services—LRC, 1st floor

Monday / 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday / 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday / 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday / 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Friday / 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Other times / By appointment
LUNCH (closed) / 12:00 – 1:00

Writing Center—LRC, 1st floor :* Math Lab—LRC, 1st floor

Monday / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday / 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday / 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday / 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday / 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday / 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday / 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday / 12 Noon – 6:00 pm
Wednesday / 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday / 12 Noon – 6:00 pm
Friday / 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday / 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Remember: Dates/Times/Locations are subject to change. Check the Web page FREQUENTLY for updates!

August

Wednesday, 29 / Math Workshop (Tips for Success in Your Math Class) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 30 / Brown Bag – “How to Become an SSS Member,” West 221 NOTE: Current members of SSS will not receive grant credit for attendance. / 12:30 – 1:30 pm

September

Wednesday, 5 / Math Workshop (MyMathLab and You) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Saturday, 8 / SSS Members Only–Fall Symphony Concert at UNCG (must sign up in SSS, LRC 1st Floor, Suite 109) $10 deposit required / 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tuesday, 11 / Keyboarding/Technology Workshop (Writing a Paper in Microsoft Word) -- West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 12 / Math Workshop (**Sam’s Birthday Special** The Magic of Nine) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 13 / Writing Workshop (Sentence Elements) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, 15 / PHCC “50” Birthday Bash (no grant credit awarded) / 10:00am – 2:00 pm
Thurs –Sat, 13-15 / SSS Members ONLY —“A Streetcar Named Desire” – PAA at Blackbox Theatre / TBA
Monday, 17 / College Day—Stone Hall, Collins Gym / 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Tuesday, 18 / Arts@Averett Series: Comedy Juggler Mark Nizer—Averett University, Pritchett Auditorium, Free & Open to the Public** / 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, 19 / Student Health Fair—Stone Hall, PHCC** / 10:00am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday, 19 / Math Workshop (The Benefits of SmarThinking) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, 19 / SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 227. (This will Not count toward grant credits.) / 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday, 20 / Writing Workshop (Verbs, Clauses, and Phrases) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, 20 / Brown Bag – “Setting Goals,” Frith, Hooker Exhibition Hall / 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, 20 / SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 227. (This will Not count toward grant credits.) / 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sunday, 23 / Arts@Averett Series: Pianist Elyane Laussade—Light Memorial Concert—Averett University, Pritchett Auditorium, Free & Open to the Public** / 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday, 24 / Transfer Workshop – Patrick County Site / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, 25 / Transfer Workshop – IATCC Advising Center Main Campus / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, 25 / SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members —Must attend one session to pick up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 227. (This will Not count toward grant credits.) / 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, 25 / Keyboarding/Technology Workshop (Creating a PowerPoint Presentation) -- West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 26 / Transfer Workshop – Franklin County Site / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 26 / SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 127. (This will Not count toward grant credits.) / 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, 26 / Math Workshop (Understanding Math Anxiety) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 27 / Writing Workshop (Point of View & Choosing Words) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Sunday, 30 / SSS Members Only–Reynolds Homestead presents “Jazz on the Lawn” featuring Real Jazz. Tickets: $8 Adults/$5 Students. (See SSS office for ticket information; Transportation provided.) $5 deposit required. / 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

October

Tuesday, 2 / IATCC Workshop (Resumes) – IATCC Walker 228 / 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, 3 / Math Workshop (Improving your Study Skills) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 4 / Writing Workshop (Paragraph Development) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, 9 / Keyboarding/Technology Workshop (Writing a Paper in Microsoft Word) -- West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 10 / Math Workshop (Reading Your Math Textbook Effectively) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 11 / Writing Workshop (Research/Citations) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, 11 / SSS ONLY: PAA Presents Dinner & Lecture: “A Game Apart: Mike Wiley as Jackie Robinson” PAA Martinsville. (SSS Members: See SSS Office for further information regarding tickets) / 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday, 12 / Transfer Workshop – Patrick County Site / 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Tuesday, 16 / Transfer Workshop – IATCC Advising Center Main Campus / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 17 / Math Workshop (Improving your Math Note-Taking Skills) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, 17 / Transfer Workshop – Franklin County Site / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday, 18 / Brown Bag – “3PL Program/Domestic Violence,” West Hall 221 / 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, 18 / Writing Workshop (Sentence Agreement) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, 18 / IATCC Workshop (Interviewing Skills) – IATCC Walker 228 / 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Tuesday, 23 / Keyboarding/Technology Workshop (Creating a PowerPoint Presentation) -- West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 24 / Math Workshop (What is My Learning Style?) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 25 / Writing Workshop (Sentence Structure Errors (Fragments/Run-ons)) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, 30 / IATCC Workshop (Professionalism) – IATCC Walker 228 / 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Tuesday, 30 / SSS Members Only–Raleigh—Museum & IMAX Theatre; $10 deposit required. / TBA
Wednesday, 31 / Math Workshop (Managing Stress) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

November

Thursday, 1 / Writing Workshop (Commas) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday-Saturday, 1-3 / Arts@Averett Series: Averett Theatre & Music Dept presents “Chicago”—Averett University, Pritchett Auditorium, Adults $9 Students/Srs $7 For tix call 1-434-791-5712 or at the door; Open to the Public (SSS members ONLY: See SSS office for ticket information)(bring us your ticket stub & program for reimbursement & supplemental grant credit) / 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Sunday, 4 / Arts@Averett Series: Averett Theatre & Music Dept presents “Chicago”—Averett University, Pritchett Auditorium, Adults $9 Students/Srs $7 For tix call 1-434-791-5712 or at the door; Open to the Public (SSS members ONLY: See SSS office for ticket information)(bring us your ticket stub & program for reimbursement & supplemental grant credit) / 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday, 3 / SSS Members Only–Fall Classical Concert—Danville Symphony Orchestra at GW Carver HS of Danville (must sign up in SSS, LRC 1st Floor, Suite 109) Need to bring 3 cans of food to donate; / 6:30pm – 11:30pm
Tuesday, 6 / Transfer Workshop – IATCC Advising Center Main Campus / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, 6 / Transfer Workshop – Patrick County Site / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 7 / Transfer Workshop – Franklin County Site / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 7 / Math Workshop (Scientific Calculator Basics) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 8 / Writing Workshop (Constructing a Unified Essay) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, 8 / IATCC Workshop (Networking) – IATCC Walker 228 / 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, 14 / Math Workshop (Graphing Calculator Basics) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 15 / Writing Workshop (Thesis/Introduction/Conclusion) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, 21 / Math Workshop ( The Benefits of SmarThinking (Repeat for Exam Time) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, 27 / Arts@Averett Series: Averett Celebrates Christmas Featuring the Averett Singers—Averett University, Pritchett Auditorium, Free & Open to the Public** / 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, 28 / Math Workshop ( Understanding Math Anxiety (Repeat for Exam Time) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 29 / Brown Bag – “AIDS Awareness,” Frith, Hooker Exhibition Hall / 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, 29 / Writing Workshop (Coordination and Subordination) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, 29 / IATCC Workshop (Resumes) – IATCC Walker 228 / 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday, 30 / SSS Members Only–Christmas at Old Salem in Winston Salem NC. $10 deposit required. / TBA

December

Tues., 4 ORThurs., 6 / Reynolds Homestead: Theatre IV of Richmond present “One Appalachian Christmas” ** (bring us your ticket stub and program to receive grant credit; must provide your own transportation). / 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday, 5 / Math Workshop (Preparing For Your Math Exam) – West Hall 319 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, 6 / Writing Workshop (Reasoning Strategies) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Friday, 7 / SSS Members ONLY —“Steel Magnolias” – PAA at Blackbox Theatre—Must sign up in the SSS Office-- LRC 1st Floor, Suite 109. (must provide your own transportation) / 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, 8 / SSS Only: “Holiday Pops”— Roanoke Symphony Orchestra PAA Martinsville High School Auditorium) Must sign up in the SSS Office-- LRC 1st Floor, Suite 109. (must provide your own transportation) / 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, 13 / Writing Workshop (Information Synthesis) – West Hall 124 / 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, 15 / Fall Classical Concert—Danville Symphony Orchestra at GW Carver HS of Danville. Need to bring 3 cans of food to donate. / 6:30pm – 11:30pm
Wednesday, 19 / Supplemental Grant Activities Packet Due to the SSS Office by 4pm. You may turn in the Activities Packet EARLY. Will not be accepted after this time. NO EXCEPTIONS. / 4pm

** For those activities with the ** --You are required to write a minimum one page essay (to include an introduction, body and conclusion) discussing the event and the pros and cons of attending the event. You must take your paper for proofreading to the Writing Center (1st Floor LRC) before submitting to our office for credit. Your paper must be typed.

College Trips

College Trips—Sign up in SSS office LRC 109 & pay $5 deposit to reserve seat (Subject to change; verify dates/times with Transfer Counselor—Contact Jennifer Pruett Hollyfield at or 656-0306)

Thursday 9/27/12 / VCU-Virginia Commonwealth Univ. – College Trip / 6:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday 10/02/12 / Averett University – College Trip / 8:30am – 4:00pm
Wed. 10/03/12 / Radford University – College Trip / 7:45am – 4:30pm
Thursday 10/04/12 / James Madison University – College Trip / 6:30am – 6:00pm
Tuesday 10/09/12 / WSSU – Winston Salem State Univ. – College Trip / 7:30am – 4:00pm
Wed. 10/10/12 / Virginia Tech – College Trip / 7:00am – 4:30pm
Monday 10/15/12 / NC A&T University (A&T) – College Trip / 7:30am – 4:00pm
Thursday 10/18/12 / University of Virginia (UVA) – College Trip / 6:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday 10/23/12 / Wake Forest University – College Trip / 7:00am – 3:00pm
Wed. 10/24/12 / Ferrum College – College Trip / 9:00am – 3:30pm
Thursday 10/25/12 / Liberty University – College Trip / 7:00am – 6:00pm

Possible Upcoming Spring 2012 Activities:

Jan 12, 2013
Saturday / Dinosaur exhibits with Dino Day festival starts at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, Martinsville VA / 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Feb 2, 2013
Saturday / Arts@Averett Series: Core Ensemble presents “Ain’t I a Woman!”—Averett University, Pritchett Auditorium, Free & Open to the Public** / 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Feb 11, 2013
Monday / “A Game Apart: Mike Wiley as Jackie Robinson” PAA Martinsville (bring us your ticket stub & program for reimbursement & supplemental grant credit) / 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Feb 21 –23 / Arts@Averett Series: Averett Theatre presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged”—Averett University, Pritchett Auditorium, Adults $9 Students/Srs $7 For tix call 1-434-791-5712 or at the door; Open to the Public (SSS members ONLY: See SSS office for ticket information)(bring us your ticket stub & program for reimbursement & supplemental grant credit) / 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
March 9, 2013
Saturday / Richmond Ballet II, Martinsville High School Auditorium (bring us your program for supplemental grant credit) See SSS staff for ticket information / 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
March 22, 2013
Friday / “Sing-a-Long Sound of Music”—Rives Theatre,( bring us your ticket stub & program for supplemental grant credit) Tickets $15 Adults/$10 Students / 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
April 25, 2013
Thursday / “Rockapella”—Martinsville High School Auditorium (bring us your program for supplemental grant credit) See SSS staff for ticket information / 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

For Additional Activities that you can do on your own, scroll down