Events
The Future of First-Gen Students: Why College Matters Now More Than Ever
In celebration of this year’s First-Gen Week, the First-Generation Institute (FGI) is thrilled to invite you to a special panel event featuring five esteemed leaders in higher education. Together, we will explore “The Future of First-Gen Students: Why College Matters Now More Than Ever” especially for first-generation students, their families, their communities, and the state of Minnesota.
This engaging conversation will bring together state and national higher education leaders to consider how we respond to the current moment and negotiate the evolving first-gen narrative to make a compelling case for the value of college for this new majority of students.
Note: There will not be a Zoom option.
Panelists:
- Carlos Mariani Rosa, Executive Director, Minnesota Education Equity Partnership
- Wendy Robinson, Assistant Commissioner for Programs, Policy, and Grants, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Mohamed Sallam, President & CEO, Wallin Education Partners
- Sarah Whitley, Principal, SOVA
- Pakou Yang, Interim President, Normandale Community College
Learn more about our panelists here!
Facilitated by: Dr. Rashné Jehangir, Professor, Assistant Dean for Education Opportunity Programs and Director of the First-Generation Institute
Reservations required! Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by November 3 to help us plan accordingly.
Photographs taken at the event may be used in University of Minnesota print and online publications, promotions, or shared with the CEHD community.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. All are welcome.
The University of Minnesota campuses were built on the traditional homelands of the Dakota and Ojibwe, and scores of other Indigenous peoples who have walked on these lands from time immemorial. It is important to acknowledge the peoples on whose land we live, learn, and work as we seek to improve and strengthen our relations with our tribal nations. We also acknowledge that words are not enough. We must ensure that our institution provides support, resources, and programs that increase access to all aspects of higher education for our American Indian students, staff, faculty, and community members.