Supporting Student Success

JANUARY 26, 2021

By: Hana Rehman. Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels. Upon graduation, today’s students are facing a unique problem: the job market is full of positions designated as “entry-level,” but many of those positions actually require several years’ worth of experience. This catch-22 is a frustrating obstacle for new graduates. After cultivating so many important skills throughout their academic studies, they now find themselves stuck when applying to jobs.

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

What is social capital? The Oxford Dictionary defines social capital as “the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.” It is these “ networks of relationships” that create your social capital. It is about who you know. The more connections you have, the greater your social capital is, and the greater access to resources you have.

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Community College Review

JANUARY 27, 2021

Learn about the variety of mentoring programs available in community colleges, and why you may want to be involved as a mentee or mentor.

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JANUARY 31, 2021

First-generation college student Elaine-Jane Viloria did it. She got into her dream school. Despite financial hurdles and feelings of inferiority, she leaned on the help of high school teachers and is embracing her passion to fuel her success in the college scene.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Lewermark Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

A considerable list of tangible executive actions such as the lifting of the travel ban for predominantly Muslim nations (established in 2017), preservation of DACA, and termination of funding for the border wall were signed shortly after a traditional South Indian welcome to the White House for President Biden and Vice President Harris. Enacted among other actions such as Read More.

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Niche - First-Generation Collect Students

JANUARY 24, 2021

First-generation college student Dylan Chidick talks family, financial challenges and finding out his high school experience didn't quite prepare him for college the way he had hoped.

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

JANUARY 12, 2021

How to pay for classes can be one of the most stressful aspects of navigating a college degree for many first-generation college students. To help alleviate this stress, institutions of higher education and other organizations are taking notice and providing scholarships specifically for first-generation students. Right now, it is scholarship season and a great time for you to be looking at what specific scholarships you may be eligible for and apply!

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Niche - First-Generation Collect Students

JANUARY 22, 2021

Dear First-Generation College Student. You belong. Hear it straight from a first-gen and international student that, yes, you can do this.

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Community College Review

JANUARY 6, 2021

Learn about mentoring programs at community colleges around the country and the benefits they offer to students.

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Community College Review

JANUARY 6, 2021

Learn what to expect in terms of classes and student life in your first semester of community college.

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