Tag: First-generation
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Martiza Kickstarts STEM Degree
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Maritza started her academic journey in STEM in high school, following her curiousity to the labs at UW-Green Bay. Coming to campus to build confidence, learn, and mentor students like her has jumpstarted her college career as a first-year student. In the video below, Maritza tells her story starting at Green Bay West High School…
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UW-Green Bay honored by the First Scholars Network for its commitment to first-generation student success
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2024 The Center for First-Generation Student Success has selected UW-Green Bay to engage in a multi-year institutional transformation Green Bay, WI — The Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, announced the advancement of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to the First Scholars phase…
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UW-Green Bay students, faculty, staff honored at the First-Gen Impact Awards
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During First-Gen Celebration week, UW-Green Bay hosted the inaugural First-Gen Impact Awards to recognize faculty, staff, students and programs that are innovating to make a positive impact on the lives and academic success for first-generations college students. This important event was hosted by the First-Gen Phoenix student organization and the First-Gen Student Success Collaborative, a…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UW-Green Bay hosts Inaugural First-Gen Impact Awards Ceremony Wednesday, November 8, at 6 p.m. at University Union
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2023 Green Bay, WI — As part of National First-Generation Student Celebration Day, a day that’s dedicated to students who are among the first generation in their family to attend college, UW-Green Bay will host its inaugural First Gen Impact Awards Ceremony as part of the campus’ weeklong celebration. UW-Green…
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First Gen Celebration Week 2023
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Join us in celebrating all of UW-Green Bay’s first generation students in First Gen Celebration Week 2023! Schedule of Events: Monday, Nov 6: Style with Confidence: Career Closet Open House 12 – 2 p.m. in Student Services 1600 Tuesday, Nov 7: Family Pressures: Encanto Movie 3:30 p.m. in University Union Christie Theatre Student Panel &…
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First annual First Gen Impact Awards
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First-generation students are resilient problem solvers, navigating higher education without a parental model or roadmap. UW-Green Bay continuously works to improve the outcomes and experiences of first-generation college students. The First Gen Impact Awards ceremony will be held each fall to recognize first-generation students and celebrate faculty/staff/student innovations and achievements which lead to first generation…
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Providing access to a higher education – The Press
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GREEN BAY – As area high school seniors reach the end of their school year, many of them are looking for what their next step is going to be. For many, it may not be an option to attend college due to a variety of financial struggles. The CollegeReady program is dedicated to helping those…
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Video: Gateway to Phoenix Success Program
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UW-Green Bay’s Gateway to Phoenix Success program (GPS), gives first-year students college skills, campus knowledge, and a personalized support team to help ease worry and stress during their transition into college. The GPS support team includes a faculty and peer mentor, who help guide students through their first year. During the fall semester, students take…