Bootheel Partnership GEAR UP

G aining E arly A wareness and R eadiness for U ndergraduate P rograms

The mission of the Bootheel Partnership (BHP) GEAR UP is to accelerate the academic achievement of middle and secondary school students so that increasing numbers will graduate from high school, enroll in and succeed in college. With funding from the U.S. Department of Education, BHP GEAR UP, hosted by Southeast Missouri State University in cooperation with the Caruthersville, Charleston, and North Pemiscot School Districts as well as the Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center, Pemiscot County Initiative Network and Missouri Department of Higher Education, assists students in the southeast region of the state in aspiring to and preparing for enrollment in post-secondary education. The office can be reached by calling (573)290-5111.

Center for Health and Counseling

The Center for Health and Counseling, located on the first floor of Crisp Hall, Room 101, provides quality health and counseling services. The adult ambulatory health care clinic is directed and staffed by registered nurses who hold certifications in college health nursing. RN services are free but a fee is charged for lab tests, special supplies, and medications. Family Nurse Practitioners, available by appointment, can provide assessment and treatment of acute and chronic health problems as well as family planning. There is a fee to see the nurse practitioner. The counseling staff, licensed professionals, are experienced in responding to a variety of personal and social issues as well as crisis intervention. Counseling services are free to enrolled students. Currently enrolled students are eligible for all CHC services. Confidential referral services are available. Information on an optional medical insurance plan for students is also available at the Center. The office of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education (SAPE) offers programs, workshops, personal counseling, and outreach services. Any currently enrolled student is eligible for all services. Confidential referral services are available. The office can be reached by calling (573)651-2270 or online at www4.semo.edu/chc.

Judicial Affairs

The mission of the Office of Judicial Affairs is to promote concepts of fairness and due process in judicial settings throughout the University community, while striking a balance between community standards and individual behavior through the educational development of students. Judicial Affairs is authorized by the Dean of Students to supervise the judicial system, including the imposition of sanctions upon students found to have violated the Code of Student Conduct. The office can be reached by calling (573)651-2264.

Learning Enrichment Center

The Learning Enrichment Center promotes student learning and success for all students. Professional staff members are available to discuss academic concerns, identify problems and explore options with the general student population as well as with faculty and other professional staff members. Solutions may include peer-facilitated academic assistance, advocacy mediation or academic improvement plans. The Learning Enrichment Center also provides services for students with disabilities, including those services listed above, as well as accommodation coordination, access to some assistive technology, and connection to other resources. Additionally, the Learning Enrichment Center sponsors selected academic learning laboratories, provides workshops and trainings, and coordinates both the University Tutorial Services and Supplemental Instruction programs. The Learning Enrichment Center also serves as a liaison to campus ministries. The office can be reached by calling (573)651-2273.

McNair Scholars Program

The McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Programs are designed to encourage limited-income students and minority undergraduates to consider careers in college teaching as well as prepare for doctoral study. The purpose of the Southeast Missouri State University McNair Scholars Program is to encourage students historically underrepresented in various fields to pursue education through to the doctoral level. The office can be reached by calling (573)986-6117.

Minority Student Programs

The Office of Minority Student Programs seeks to enhance the quality of the educational experience for minority students through programs, services, advocacy, and referral to appropriate resources. The Office of Minority Student Programs is actively involved in the enrollment development functions of the University with respect to the recruitment and retention of minority students. In addition, the Office of Minority Student Programs offers academic support programs, including the Minority Mentor Program and the Peer Mentor Program, as well as a wide range of multicultural activities.

Project Upward Bound

Project Upward Bound is a federally funded nationwide TRIO program that provides high school students with year-round academic and non-academic support needed to achieve their educational goals. The purpose of the program is to assist participating students in acquiring the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in college.

Student Support Services

Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRiO program designed to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next. SSS provides opportunities to low income, first generation and/or students with disabilities. The program provides the following: instruction in basic skills; tutorial services; academic, financial and personal counseling; cultural/college visits; information about career options; and leadership and mentoring programs.

Student Development

Student Development serves as liaison to commuter students and adult learners. The Office of Student Development strives to enhance student retention, learning, and satisfaction as well as reach new populations of adult learners throughout the region. Student Development offers special orientation sessions for adult learners and commuter students prior to fall and spring semesters each year. The office can be reached by calling (573)651-2263.