Library Support and Services for First-Generation College Students
College students who are the first in their families to attend college are collectively called first-generation college students. According to the US Department of Education, only 24 percent of first-generation students graduate with a bachelor’s degree compared to 68 percent of students whose parents are college graduates. Grasp the characteristics, challenges, and opportunities first-generation students face and how libraries can help these students navigate the college experience.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop programs, services, and outreach opportunities geared toward first-generation college students
- Create campus partnerships to help improve the success and retention of first-generation college students
Session Duration:
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Instructor: Jodie Borgerding - borgerding@amigos.org
Continuing Education Credit:
Contact Hours: 2
February 22, 2023
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm CST
Online Classroom
United States
United States
| Amigos Member Fee | $90.00 |
| Non-member Fee | $180.00 |