All TRIO students will complete an Individual Success Plan (ISP) at the beginning of the year outlining their requirements for each term.

Required participation*:

First Year

  • Meet with your TRIO advisor three times per term
  • Attend TRIO/SSS first-year retreat
  • Attend all first-year workshops (see event calendar)
  • Attend at least one social/cultural TRIO event each term, and other activities as interested (see event calendar)
  • Attend one Peer Leader Event per term
  • Complete one iGrad activity per term

Second Year

  • Meet with your TRIO advisor at least twice per term
  • Attend at least one TRIO workshop per term, including the required Writing Portfolio Workshop during winter term (see event calendar)
  • Attend at least one TRIO social/cultural event each term (see event calendar)
  • Complete one iGrad activity per term

Third Year

  • Meet with your TRIO advisor twice per term
  • Attend at least one TRIO workshop each term (see event calendar)
  • Attend at least one TRIO social/cultural event each term (see event calendar)
  • Complete one iGrad activity per term

Fourth Year

  • Meet with your TRIO advisor once per term
  • Attend at least one TRIO workshop each term (see event calendar)
  • Attend at least one TRIO social/cultural event each term (see event calendar)
  • Complete one iGrad activity per term

Additional Opportunities:

  • Talk to peers and alumni about succeeding at Carleton
  • Check out textbooks from our lending library
  • Serve as a mentor or peer leader
  • Attend social and cultural events on and off campus

*Please note that these are the minimum requirements that need to be met. Acceptance to TRIO can be rescinded if student participation is not satisfactory.