Charge:
- Assessment and Evaluation: Regularly assess the needs of first-generation students and evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and services.
- Program Development: Develop and implement programs and initiatives that address the unique challenges first-generation students face.
- Resource Allocation: Advocate for allocating resources to support first-generation student success.
- Collaboration: Foster collaboration with other university committees, departments, and external organizations to enhance support for first-generation students.
- Awareness and Advocacy: Raise awareness about the experiences and needs of first-generation students among faculty, staff, and the broader university community. Advocate for policies and practices that promote a first-generation-friendly campus.
- Reporting: Provide regular reports to the University Committee on Committees, the Council for Student Success, and other relevant stakeholders on the progress and outcomes of the committee’s initiatives.
Membership:
Dr. Nadia Eslinger
Inaugural Director, BEAR Life
Advisor of First Generation Scholars Society
Dr. Julia Winden-Fey
Director of Student Success Services
Dr. Amy Baldwin
Department of Student Transitions
Dr. Robin Williamson
Vice President for Student Affairs
Tommyah Deshazer
First Generation Scholar Society, President
Meetings:
Monthly
Reports to:
Vice President of Enrollment Services and Student Success