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Phyllis A.H. Breland

( 315) 859-4398
(315) 859-4912 (fax)

Support Services


OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS

  • The Academic Center for Excellence ( ACE), provides individual or group coaching in building study skills, assistance with coursework, time management, grammar review, and English conversation tables.
  • Academic Support Counseling is designed to support the faculty advising process, investigate curriculum choice, inform students of academic/study opportunities, as well as aid in the transition to the cultural and academic environment.
  • Financial Assistance helps toward the cost of books and travel, and provides assistance with preparing and submitting required general financial aid forms.
  • Advocacy Activities work to inform and educate the college community about HEOP/Scholars program purpose and goals, and includes lobby efforts targeted at informing legislators on critical issues confronting opportunity programming.
  • Personal Support ensures that program students are provided the critical "link to familiarity" which aids in a successful transition to Hamilton.

Opportunity Programs
Student of the Month



Renaldo Davis

Class: Senior, Class of 2009
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Major: Communications

Activities:

Resident Advisor

Brothers member

ALCC Supervisor

Social Chair - Delta Upsilon

Varsity Football - Freshman and Sophomore Years

Summer Internship - 
Advance Media Sales Intern-   ESPN

"I remember I was less than happy when I found out I would have to spend the summer before college taking classes.  Now I appreciate those five weeks and understand I would not be where I am today if it were not for the Opportunity Program".