• What do first-generation students need to be successful?

  • Feb 29 2024
  • Length: 34 mins
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What do first-generation students need to be successful?

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  • What challenges do first-generation students face? And, what advice and resources are available to help make the transition from high school to college a successful one for first-generation students?

    Guest: James Span Jr., executive director of Student Inclusion and Diversity at Central Michigan University.

    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 01:23 How is “first-generation student” defined?
    • 02:08 Why is it important to identify first-generation students?
    • 04:06 Why can it be challenging to be a first-generation student?
    • 09:01 What are some of the challenges faced by first-generation students?
    • 12:00 What is the importance of empathy and support for first-generation students?
    • 18:44 What resources are available for first-generation students?
    • 21:13 What scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available for first-generation students?
    • 22:20 What programs does Central Michigan University have to support first-generation students?
    • 27:03 Why is it important to address the stigma around being a first-generation student?
    • 30:04 How should first-generation students prepare to enter college?
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