Sammy is the president of the First Gen Student Organization, a New Student Orientation leader, and CAST peer mentor.
Check out her first gen story, where she realizes she belongs at UNL👇
https://t.co/aDHZPU5lNc
First Generation Week at Nebraska is just around the corner! Celebrate our community of first generation students, staff and faculty with activities all week long. https://t.co/HhwcouImCe
What Everyone's Reading: First-gen grad students continue to grapple with the same issues they struggled with as undergrads -- yet those struggles are amplified in graduate school settings (opinion) https://t.co/HgCTnqgxwO
.@1stGenNebraska, a campus organization that supports students who are the first in their family to attend college, is seeking faculty and staff volunteers for the 2019-20 academic year. https://t.co/peEgzANbQL #Nebraska#UNL
A sense of belonging is a powerful thing in the campus community AND in the classroom. Let's keep this at the forefront of our minds as we prepare to welcome a new batch of students to campus.
"It's OK to let go of a bit of content to make space for helping students feel more included and connected to the discipline."
--an attendee's take-home message from the FIRST Inclusive STEM Assignments Workshop
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I made it! I’m a non-traditional student: first gen, graduated 2019 at 34, told I wasn’t “college material”. Five days, seven states, and 2,200 miles from CA to NE brought me to my new home at @UNLincoln to pursue my MA/PhD in Dev Psych. #phdchat#academictwitter#gradschool#unl
First-generation student programs at Nebraska have earned a First Forward designation, recognizing the university’s commitment to improving experiences and outcomes for first-gen college students. ›› https://t.co/H88tJ3de76 #InOurGritOurGlory#UNL
The Bd of Regents made history today by naming Exec VP & Provost Susan Fritz, PhD, as interim-prez elect. Fritz - an NE native, 1st-gen college student, NU alum & faculty member - will be the first woman to lead NU since the system was created 51 yrs ago. https://t.co/aaa8WVbPtM
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been accepted into the inaugural cohort of First Forward Institutions through NASPA! This group from across the country represents a commitment to first-generation student success. #UNL#FirstgenForward
To celebrate #CollegeSigningDay, we are proud to announce the inaugural First Forward cohort: https://t.co/3QzRnTCsHq. Located across the country, they represent diverse institutions demonstrating a commitment to #firstgen student success. Congratulations! #FirstgenForward
Fellow #firstgen@RonnieDGreen really knows how to speak to the love language of the struggling college student during finals week. Fuel up Huskers! You got this!
Finals week is next week! Fuel up with free drip coffee at Love Library, the Nebraska Union, Nebraska East Union and the East Campus Rec and Wellness Center while supplies last. Finish strong! #InOurGritOurGlory#UNL
A3: It’s SOOO important for #firstgen students to find community & support on campus. Students should research if colleges offer the activities they want to get involved in, and programs to support first-gen students. #CFMchat