Student Support Services
Hours
Monday - Friday
Email Us
Dan Krhin, Director
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Lisa Zeman, Associate Director & Coordinator for Disability Services
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Myra Gilreath, Assistant Director
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Phone
920-748-8107
HERE TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
Student Support Services provides a network of academic, personal, and career services for Ripon students who are first-generation, lower-income, or physically or learning disabled.
We can help guide you academically and in life—like choosing a major, setting up career shadowing, or offering cultural enrichment experiences. And we’ll connect you with a Peer Contact to help you transition from high school to college. Whatever your needs may be, we are here to help—free of charge.
Do I qualify for Student Support Services?
- Be a first-generation college student whose parents did not graduate from a four-year college
- Come from a low-income household that meets the U.S. Department of Education Federal TRIO Program Low-Income Levels
- Have appropriate documentation of a learning and/or physical disability
We are here to help you choose a career and major, and when possible, set up career shadowing opportunities. We also offer guidance and information on notetaking, exam preparation, goal setting and time management.
Through Student Support Services, we have been helping students with graduate school applications and summer research opportunities for years. Get your questions answered, have your application statements and resumes reviewed, and connect with relevant resources at schools across the country.
We can assist you with writing and editing papers, composing resumes, and formulating cover and thank-you letters. A resume-writing workshop is also offered every spring to all students on campus.
In conjunction with faculty members, we offer accommodations to students with a documented physical or learning disability. You can request individualized writing support, test-taking accommodations, note takers and specialized computer programs here.
All are welcome and encouraged to join us for our various skill development and financial literacy and intelligence workshops. These events help students plan for a sound, reasonable and workable financial future.
Cultural Enrichment Experiences
We will provide opportunities for you to experience cultural activities and events both on and off campus. In the past, we have taken students on trips to Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Appleton to see productions like The Lion King, Wicked, Stomp, Lord of the Dance and more.
Momentum
First-generation students are invited to Ripon three weeks early to kickstart their college experience. During the program, you’ll take a two-credit seminar, work with academic resources, and get to know the campus and your classmates ahead of your first semester.
Peer Contacts
Student Support Services hires and trains Ripon students to serve as Peer Contacts for eligible first-year students. Your Peer Contact will meet with you regularly, help you with the academic and social transition into college, and be a positive influence and resource you can trust.