First Generation
In 2015-16, according to NASPA, 56% of undergraduates nationally were first-generation college students (neither parent had a bachelor’s degree), and 59% of these students were also the first sibling in their family to go to college.
- First Generation Students are more likely to attend community colleges.
- They choose careers that give back to their communities.
- They may not know that they're a first generation college student.
- They're less likely to have a mentor.
Here's another fact sheet: https://eab.com/insights/daily-briefing/student-affairs/7-fast-facts-about-your-first-generation-students/
Highlight stories of faculty, classified personnel, and administrators who are first generation students:
Their stories could include information like:
Where did you go; what was your first generation experience?
What did you do to help you succeed?
What advice do you have for being a successful online learner?
What college resource do you wish you had taken advantage of?
Your words of encouragement for fellow first generation students
I’m thinking you could collect that through a google sheet/survey-I imagine a lot of people would be interested in participating and you might find you can use that for all kinds of marketing efforts beyond First Generation Day.
Provide resources to assist and support First Generation Students
Resources about academic mindset: https://www.scoe.org/blog_files/Academic%20Mindsets.pdf
Resilient Campus-The First Gen Mindset: http://resilientcampus.com/firstgen/
Online Guide for First-Generation College Students: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/resources/first-generation-college-students/