Would you be interested in helping to start a new student organization on campus that would increase the awareness of the unique challenges of first-generation students at UMD? If so, please fill out this interest form. Some possible goals of the organization would be to:
- Provide services to improve the success of first-generation students
- Plan and implement First Generation Week (week of November 8 every year)
- Share knowledge of successful practices utilized to serve first-generation students
- Secure staff/faculty support and commitment to participation
- Increase awareness about first-generation population across campus
- Provide and share networking and professional development opportunities
- Educate the University community and the community at large about first-generation student issues and initiatives
- Advocate for first-generation students across campus
Any questions, please contact Chantelle Smith at casmith@umd.edu.
