Advising First-Generation Students & Their Sub-Populations: How To Personalize Your Services

Description  Challenge - Identifying and meeting the needs of First-Generation Students As first-generation students enter college, it is important that academic advisors understand the unique characteristics that define this exceptional population. Identifying the needs of these college students as early as possible and providing them with the personalized advising services they need contributes directly to the continued viability of today’s colleges and universities. First-generation students make a significant contribution and add to the overall quality of the educational experience on campus; understanding their dynamic and distinctly inimitable perspective enriches the collegiate environment for everyone.  Key Takeaway Participants will learn how to be more effective when advising first-generation students; i.e., how to recognize and respond effectively to the unique needs of this special student population in order to maximize their potential for success. Overview “Fir