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Scholars Project In 2021, the Scholars Project was created as part of Columbia College Chicago’s Social Justice Initiative, to better support students who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) or first-generation college students. The Scholars Project’s mission is to promote equitable student success by connecting students to key resources, helping them to identify their strengths, and empowering students as they develop a sense of belonging at Columbia. The Scholars Project works with students from historically marginalized backgrounds in all aspects of their Columbia experience, both in and out of the classroom. Objectives 1. Build a community amongst the Scholars where they can thrive academically, personally, and professionally. 2. Increase student engagement with the Columbia College community through intentional partnerships and collaborative opportunities. 3. Enhance self-advocacy skills and navigational capital amongst students to strengthen relationships with staff, faculty, and peers. 4. Facilitate holistic workshops that strengthen awareness and understanding of self-identity, self-efficacy, and transferable skills. 5. Connect students with resources that will benefit their future goals. These resources may include: scholarships, career/internship opportunities, mentors, enhanced learning opportunities, and an expanding network of support both on and off campus. TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr. | Room 523 (312) 369-8135 www.colum.edu/trio The TRIO Student Support Services program assists first-generation students, lower-income students, and/or students with a documented learning, emotional, or physical disability in achieving academic success. TRIO advisors offer holistic resources and services including academic and financial need referrals, enrichment workshops, cultural events/activities, a textbook and laptop loan program, a computer lab with free printing, and a student lounge providing a home away from home setting. Students need to complete an application to be considered for admission into the TRIO program. To express interest in applying, students may email triocap@colum.edu. VOTER REGISTRATION: COLUMBIA VOTES! www.colum.edu/columbiavotes Columbia College Chicago encourages students to vote in every election. We make it easy for you and provide you with personalized assistance! For the most current information, please visit our intranet site at https:// columbiacollege.sharepoint.com/sites/columbiavotes. The site will explain your 18