Welcome to TRIO at the University of Illinois at Chicago! At TRIO, our mission is to increase the access to higher education and post-secondary education, and increase retention and graduation rates of low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and students with documented disabilities. To achieve this mission, TRIO provides an atmosphere of creativity and belonging where students are nurtured and supported in achieving academic excellence that leads to college graduation and career endeavors. Our students are developed to become critical thinkers, leaders, and effective communicators who are prepared for living and working in a global world. UIC is home to two TRIO programs: Student Support Services (SSS) Program and Upward Bound (UB) Program.