For more information about First-Gen Friday's, please contact Lissett De La Cruz by email at ldelacruz1@csustan.edu or (209) 667-3660.
First-Gen Friday's
First-Gen Friday's (FGF) is a workshop series presented by the Academic Success Center. The workshop series is a collaborative effort to promote the visibility of Stanislaus State staff, faculty, and alumni leaders who were themselves, first-generation college students. The workshop series will include a variety of topics and activities such as speakers, social interactions, and networking, etc.
Our Purpose
The main purpose of this workshop series is to foster a sense of belonging that can boost the engagement, retention, and success rates among Stanislaus State First-Gen students.
Note: For our program, a “first-generation college student” is identified as a student whose parent/guardian has not received a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree.
First-Gen / [Furst-jen] / Adjective
See also: trailblazer, resilient, leader, determined
You are the first in your family to attend a 4-year institution. Your parents did not graduate from a 4-year institution. You are still considered first-generation even if your siblings attended and graduated from a 4-year institution.
*Stanislaus State serves large numbers of first-generation college students, according to the CSU Analytics Office 73% of our Fall 2021 students are the first in their families to attend college.
First-Gen Gratitude Board
New! Add messages, comments, and pictures of why you are grateful to be a First-Gen student. Feel free to share freely as this is a safe space. Also, feel free to share encouraging messages or tips for other first-gen students.
All students encounter diverse challenges when adjusting to college life. Stanislaus State is providing a First-Generation* specialized workshop series, First-Gen Fridays, which will be able to teach students the tools needed to overcome any obstacles they will face in college.
The topics of discussion will focus on first-gen obstacles such as:
Cultural Capital Empowerment
Confidence Building
Social Capital Building
"TBA"
“Welcome Warriors”
September 8, 2023
1pm | Zoom ID: 2096673660
“Lets Get Involved on Campus”
September 29, 2023
3pm | In-Person, Location TBA
“Registration: Time to Make a Plan”
October 20, 2023
11am | Zoom ID: 2096673660
“Graduation and Beyond”
November 3, 2023
11am | Zoom ID: 2096673660
“Self-Care Workshop”
December 1, 2023
11am | Zoom ID: 2096673660
Summer Workshop Series
Presented by CJ Chaney, Academic Advisor. Lissett De La Cruz, Academic Advisor.
"Applying for Grad School Workshop"
Come and learn how to do research on applying for GRAD school! You will receive a spreadsheet template to keep you organized during your search for the right program for you!
Aug. 11, 2023
11 a.m.
Virtual
ZOOM ID: 2096673660
"Let's Get Organized Workshop"
Come and get yourself organized for the semester! We will have an array of organizational materials for you (binders, pens, binder tabs). And we will discuss email etiquette.
Bring: Planner, Syllabi for classes, work schedules, etc.
Please RSVP with Lissett via email: Ldelacruz1@csustan.edu
Aug. 25, 2023
11 a.m.
In-person:
Bizzini 122
"Confidence Talk: Exploring Imposter Syndrome"
February 10, 2023
11 a.m. | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | In case you missed the workshop, here is the recording. Recorded Workshop
“Lets Get Linked-In”
February 24, 2023
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Same Content) | Zoom ID: 2096673660
“Summer School Financial Aid Updates”
March 3, 2023
11 a.m. (Same Content) | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | In case you missed the workshop, here is the recording. Recorded Workshop
“Registration: Time to Make a Plan”
April 7, 2023
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Same Content) | Zoom ID: 2096673660
"Welcome: Warrior Pro-Tips"
Sep. 9, 2022
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Zoom ID: 2096673064 | Zoom URL
“Graduation and Beyond”
Sep. 23, 2022
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Zoom ID: 951 534 7685 | Zoom URL
"Interview Strategies"
Oct. 7, 2022
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Zoom ID: 2096673360 | Zoom URL
"Warrior Registration: Time to Make a Plan"
Oct. 21, 2022
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Zoom ID: 2096673360 | Workshop Recording - If you were not able to attend, no worries we recorded this workshop!
"Wellness Workshop"
Nov. 4, 2022
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | Workshop Recording - If you were not able to attend, no worries we recorded this workshop!
"The Difference Between Credit Reports & Credit Scores"
Nov. 18, 2022
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | Workshop Recording - If you were not able to attend, no worries we recorded this workshop!
"Code Switching"
Dec. 4, 2022
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | Workshop Recording - If you were not able to attend, no worries we recorded this workshop!
“SERSCA Program Informational”
March 4, 2022
11am & 1pm | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | Zoom URL
Event Flyer
“Academic Success: Pro Study Tips”
April 8, 2022
11am & 1pm | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | Zoom URL
Event Flyer
“Registration Workshop: Refresher”
April 22, 2022
11am & 1pm | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | Zoom URL
Event Flyer
“Well-Being in a Changing World Workshop”
(The only 2pm workshop this semester)
April 29, 2022
11am & 2pm | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | Zoom URL
Event Flyer
“WOKESHOP: First-Gen Cultural Capital”
May 6, 2022
11am & 1pm | Zoom ID: 2096673660 | Zoom URL
Event Flyer
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Updated: September 14, 2023