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Project Achieve Director Candidate Forums Open to Campus

The campus community is invited to attend these candidate forums as Student Affairs conducts its search for a leader to oversee one of UNO's largest student learning communities; forums Feb. 24, 28; March 1, 8.

  • published: 2022/02/17
  • contact: Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado - Student Affairs
  • email: jalvarado@unomaha.edu
Project Achieve Lockup

Over the course of the past couple of months, recruiting efforts have been underway to identify the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s next Director of TRIO Project Achieve. TRIO Project Achieve is a federally funded Student Support Services (SSS) program at UNO.

The role of director of TRIO Project Achieve is a critical position for the UNO campus as TRIO Project Achieve serves students who have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. This includes current UNO students as well as incoming students.

Activities and services emphasize development of skills necessary for becoming more efficient and independent learners. TRIO Project Achieve's goal is to bring on board a director who will help enable Maverick students to succeed in their pursuit of academic goals with an engaged, student support, advising and whole person development through its programs and services.

TRIO Project Achieve uses a flexible and personalized approach where each student is encouraged to participate in activities which meet their needs. Students and staff work together in clarifying students' skills in relation to their educational and career goals.

All interested faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend open campus forums, to be held at 11:30 A.M. across three days, at the Weitz Community Engagement Center, Room 201/205, where each candidate will share their strategic vision for the advancement of programming, services, and student development for TRIO Project Achieve.

The Project Achieve Director Finalists

Thursday, Feb. 24

Annette Crowder | Learn More

Monday, Feb. 28

Nadira Ford-Robbins | Learn More

Tuesday, March 1

Jeffrey Southall II | Learn More

Tuesday, March 8

Marquisha Frost | Learn More

Search Committee

TRIO Project Achieve would like to thank the search committee members for their invaluable search:

Tessa Barney
NU Foundation

Taricka Burton
UNO Multicultural Affairs

Becky Jacobs
Accessibility Services Center

Silvester Juanes
TRIO Project Achieve Alumnus

Nyamal Khor
TRIO Project Achieve Alumnus

Aaron Krueger
UNO Success Academy

Lauren Wyler
TRIO Project Achieve

How to Become Involved With TRIO Project Achieve

Are you a student, or do you know a student who may be a good fit for TRIO Project Achieve?

TRIO Project Achieve serves students who have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Activities and services emphasize development of skills necessary for becoming more efficient and independent learners.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you need to be first-generation, meet certain income guidelines, and/or have a disability. Each semester we can only accept about 20 applicants.

Currently Enrolled UNO Student Application

If you are already enrolled at UNO, download the TRIO Project Achieve pdf application. You may also submit your application online.

Application deadlines:

  • Fall semester: submit applications by Aug. 1
  • Spring semester: submit applications by Jan. 1


You can learn more about the TRIO Project Achieve application process on the program's website.

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