SUPPORT, SURVIVAL AND SUCCESS: S-PLAN
WHAT IS S-PLAN?
Support, Survival and Success (S-Plan) is a program for African American
and Latino students who are new to Penn State. S-Plan is designed
to assist you with your adjustment to campus and to help you manage
the stresses that you may experience in your first year here.
Experienced student leaders, men and women of color, meet with new students to discuss their concerns, introduce them
to campus resources, and provide opportunities for socializing.
S-Plan addresses health issues of interest
to students of color, such as HIV/AIDS, alcohol, sexuality,
stress management, and overall well-being of the student.
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HOW CAN I GET MATCHED WITH A MENTOR?
If you are a student of African or Latino descent
who is new to campus, watch your mail for your invitation to S-Plan
sessions, and expect follow-up phone calls from your S-Plan mentor.
S-Plan events are publicized with e-mails and flyers
that are distributed on campus. If you are new to campus, and have
not received any S-Plan information, please contact our S-Plan Coordinator
at University Health Services, 201 Student Health Center, or at (814)
863-0461.
You may also complete and submit a S-Plan
Mentee Application Form online.
Meet the leaders.
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HOW CAN I BENEFIT FROM S-PLAN?
All students can benefit from S-Plan - whether as a mentee, as a mentor, or as a Penn State student who participates in some of S-Plan programs open to all students.
Through S-Plan, students can:
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- meet new and interesting people
- learn about helpful resources at University Park
- find new ways to become involved and active at Penn State
- learn about important health issues facing African American and Latino students
- learn how you can manage the stress you may be experiencing
- celebrate with others who have found support, learned
to survive, and become successful at Penn State!
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SCHEDULED S-PLAN PROGRAMS
S-Plan offers a variety of programs on health issues affecting college students. All the program locations are to be announced later. Students should check this Web page a week before the event to confirm the location and time. All programs are open to all students.
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September 25- Making the most of college life: Avoiding risky alcohol use Alcohol risk reduction strategies, PA laws, alternatives to substance use and how alcohol relates to other health issues.
6:00 p.m., East Halls cultural lounge
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October 2- Don’t Dis-Stress: Stress management
Prevention and management of unhealthy levels of stress by teaching time management, stress management, and available resources.
6:00 p.m. Location (TBA)
- October 30- How many slip ups does it take? Avoiding sexual health risks
How to decrease the high prevalence of STIs in the African American and Latino communities while learning skills related to risk prevention, barrier method use and resources. STI testing will be discussed.
6:00 p.m., East Halls cultural lounge
- November 13- The Chronicles of Rape: Safety and risk prevention
How to avoid confusion about sexual consent and how to reduce risk of sexual assault.
6:00 p.m., East Halls cultural lounge
CONTACT US
For more information, call S-Plan at (814) 863-0461 or
e-mail the S-Plan Advisor.
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