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Contact Information

Phone:

850.913.2937

Email:

trio@gulfcoast.edu

General Hours of Operations (Fall) :

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday : 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m

Monday, Wednesday  : 8:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m

TRiO Tutoring Lab Hours (Fall) :

Tuesday, Friday : 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday : 8:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m

*For late appointments, please contact us by phone or email to schedule 

Locations

(SUW = Student Union West)

TRiO Tutoring Lab: SUW, Room 82

EOC  Office: SUW, Room 88

TRiO Community Room: SUW, Room 89

SSS Assist. Director: SUW, Room 90A

UB Assist. Director: SUW, Room 90B

Director's Office: SUW, 90C

SSS Office: SUW, Room 94

 

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Welcome to TriO

GCSC's TRiO grants are federally-funded support and outreach projects designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. 

Mission

TRiO strives to provide low-income, first-generation, or disabled individuals from Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties with impactful services designed to motivate them toward the successful attainment of a post-secondary credential. 

Programs

Image of Upward Bound StudentsUpward Bound (UB) provides fundamental support to high school participants in their preparation for college entrance.

Educational Opportunity Center StudentsThe Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) assists low-income or first-generation adults with accessing higher education.

Student Support Services StudentsStudent Support Services (SSS) helps students who are enrolled at Gulf Coast State College.

Meet the Staff

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Kris Hatcher, Ed.D., Director of TRiO Programs
Contact Information

(850) 873-3526 KHatcher1@GulfCoast.edu

SUW Office 90C

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Jada Pierce, TRiO Media Services Specialist
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 4027  jpierce9@gulfcoast.edu

SUW Room 89

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June Middleton, TRiO Tutoring Lab Supervisor
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 4075 zmiddleto@gulfcoast.edu

SUW Room 82

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Lisa Fritch, Assistant Director (EOC)
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 4074  afritch@gulfcoast.edu 

SUW Room 88

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Nicci McEwen, Educational Resource Advisor (EOC)
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 4073 tmcewen@gulfcoast.edu 

SUW  Room 88

 

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Sierra Watson, Educational Resource Advisor (EOC)
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 5813 swatson22@gulfcoast.edu   

SUW  Room 88

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Danielle Pierce, 'Assistant Director' (UB)
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 2902 dpierce@gulfcoast.edu

SUW Office 90B

 

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Teresa Givens, Administrative Assistant (UB)
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 2902 tbaileygi@gulfcoast.edu

SUW Room 89

 

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Kendra Kizziah, Associate Director (SSS)
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 3344  kkizziah@gulfcoast.edu

SUW Office 90A

 

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Terri Thomas, Program Coordinator (SSS)
Contact Information

850.769.1551 ext. 4819 tthomas3@gulfcoast.edu

SUW Room 94

 

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Gulf Coast State College does not discriminate against any person in its programs, activities, policies or procedures on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, marital status, religion, age, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. All questions or inquiries regarding compliance with laws relating to non-discrimination and all complaints regarding sexual misconduct or discrimination, may be directed to Lee Wood, Executive Director, Human Resources/Title II/504/Title IX Coordinator and Employment Equity Officer, Gulf Coast State College, 5230 W. US Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401.