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Events are planned across the university in the lead up to the National First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8. Here are some ways the university is celebrating the success of its first-generation students.
Many first-generation college students feel they’re unprepared compared with their peers, Vintimilla said. That’s why she’s excited that Rutgers will recognize and inform this large segment of the student body during National First-Gen Week.
Many first-generation college students feel they’re unprepared compared with their peers, Vintimilla said. That’s why she’s excited that Rutgers will recognize and inform this large segment of the student body during National First-Gen Week. Set for Nov. 4-8 at Rutgers-New Brunswick, the celebration will include a resource fair for students and a workshop for faculty demonstrating techniques for teaching first-generation learners. Rutgers-Camden and Rutgers-Newark will also host activities.
