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What People Say About the Summit
“The keynote speaker was fantastic, hilarious, and poignant.”
“The discussions made me want to implement new programs.”
“The Student focus was superb, privileging student voices.”
Meet the 2021 Advisory Committee
Natalie Aleman, New York University, NY
Associate Director of Academic Services, Opportunity Programs
Anita Canada, Georgia State University, Perimeter College, GA
Instructor of Speech Communication
Adj Marshall, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Graduate Student Families Program Administrator
Monica Ovalles, Hampshire College, MA
Assistant Director of Admissions
Maria Erb, Boston University, MA
Director of the Newbury Center for First Gens
Lori Romano, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, NE
Director of the Center for Academic Success & Transition
Claude Taylor, Monmouth University, NJ
Director for Academic Transition and Inclusion
Wren Bareiss, University of South Carolina Upstate, SC
Associate Professor of Communications
Rebecca Gillis, California Polytechnic State University, CA
Staff Psychologist
Tina Meetran, College Visions (NonProfit), RI
Executive Director
Terri Plummer, University of Southern Maine, ME
Director of TRIO College Programs
Jocelyn Salcedo, Bennington College, VT
Career Engagement Coordinator
Megan Wigton, Salem State University, MA
Coordinator, Student Transition & Engagement Program (STEP)
Meet the 2021 Student Planning Committee
To Be Announced Soon!
Check out last years Workshop Titles for Inspiration and Plan your 2021 workshop!
Community Building: Art, Activism and Expression
- Our Backpack: Using Podcasting for Goal Setting and Self-healing for Individuals of Color and First-Generation Students
- Building Community BRAVE Enough to be First
- Strategic Storytelling: How to Effectively Tell Your First-Gen Story to Grade Schools and the World
- Fostering Resilience: Restorative Practices for Social Justice Activists
Intersectionality and Identity
- I AM, BECAUSE WE ARE: The Importance of Mentorship in the Age of Social Media for Young Women for Color
- Sharing Class Secrets: Inclusive Awareness Raising and Community Building Through Cross-Class Dialogue
- Women’s Leadership: Supporting First-Gen Female Leaders from the Inside Out
Beyond Graduation
- Demystifying Graduate School: Key Components of Determining if Graduate School is Right for You and How to Apply!
- Resume Revamp!
- Building Experience in our New Virtual World
- Negotiate Like Your Life Depends On It
- Calling all First Years and Sophomores!
- First-Gen Graduate Student – What Happens Now?
Bringing a First Gen Lens to the College Experience
- Transitioning to College: Mental Health & Intersectionality
- Navigating Higher Education: The 1st College Student
- Momentum and Motivation: First-Generation and Working-Class Students Balancing Off-Campus Work and Family Care Responsibilities
- Education and Beyond: First-Gen Studying and Interning Abroad
- First-Generation Student-Athletes
- A First Gen’s Struggle with Imposter Syndrome
First Gen Student Allies
- Understanding the Experiences of First-Generation College Students
- College Essentials at Your Fingertips First Gen Support in the Digital Age
- Liberationships: Critical Mentorship as Womxn of Color in Higher Education
- At the Intersection: Understanding and Supporting First-Generation College Students
Summit 2021 Schedule
11:30 am – 6:00 pm EDT
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