Ensuring First-Gen Students Thrive on Campus

Students who are the first in their families to attend college — first-generation students — face barriers to accessing higher ed, such as high costs and academic unpreparedness. Many colleges have focused on these basic problems. However, a holistic approach to first-gen success on campus involves much more.
How can institutions ensure first-generation students get involved, feel a sense of belonging on campus, and have the same access to career-enhancing opportunities, such as internships, as their peers?
Watch on demand from Tuesday, October 29 at 2 p.m. ET for a free virtual forum to hear from experts on how to help first-gen students succeed.
With Support From The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Host: Kate Hidalgo Bellows, staff reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Panelists:
Nidia Ruedas-Gracia, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Brian Guerrero, Associate to the Vice President, Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, Metropolitan State University of Denver
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