For first-generation college students, the entire college experience is completely new and uncharted. With no family to lean on for advice and support in terms of knowing the ins and outs of college life, it’s no wonder that a recent …
First gen students in the arts: consider these three career strategies for emerging creative professionals.
Abigail Ricketts and Veronica Paez-Degeller are the Co-Founders of the First Gen Club on the UConn Stamford Campus.
Meet Sara Gallo, a First Gen graduate who received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Human Development and Family Sciences this May. She shares her experiences with us about navigating her career path within the healthcare field.
Resilient first-generation students who graduate with degrees report positive outcomes throughout their college-going years, and upon graduation, throughout their careers, according to Gallup-Poll research. As you approach graduation, continue to persevere as you search for your first job out of …
There are a number of Employee Resource Groups available to students in the First Gen Affinity Community. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led coalitions comprised of employees who share common interests, backgrounds, and/or demographic factors. While the operations of such …
METAS is a peer-mentoring program out of the Puerto Rican and Latin American Cultural Center that aids in the professional and career development of Latinx students.
LaChana Flanders (she/her) M.S., CCC -SLP graduated UConn in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, and went on to receive a Master’s of Science degree from Pace University in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2020. She is now the founder of Valiant Speech & Language Solutions.
The First Gen affinity community has many resources for first-generation students as they progress throughout their college careers. We will be covering several of these resources in this article, beginning with UConn’s website dedicated to first-generation students, firstgen.uconn.edu.
UConn is a First-Gen Forward Institution and this …
Amayia Cordova is a senior double majoring in Mathematics and an Individualized Major in Healthcare Analysis. After graduation, Amayia will be joining The Hartford as a Group Benefits Underwriter.
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