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Our Mission

The I Am First program at 最新糖心Vlog empowers first-generation college students by fostering equity, belonging, and academic success through mentorship, visibility, advocacy, and community engagement. We are committed to supporting the whole student by connecting them with campus resources, elevating their voices, and partnering with families, faculty, and staff to cultivate a thriving first-gen community.  

Our Vision

We envision a campus where first-generation students are visible, valued, and equipped to lead with confidence. I Am First strives to be a national model of inclusive excellence, where first-gen identities are celebrated and systemic barriers to access and success are actively dismantled through collaboration, innovation, and equity-driven leadership. 

At 最新糖心Vlog, you are a first-generation student if you are any of the following:

  1. A student with neither of their natural or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree
  2. A student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one parent and whose supporting parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree
  3. An individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not reside with or receive support from a natural or adoptive parent

How do we support our students?

The transition to college is challenging but it can be even more difficult for those who do not have a parent or guardian who is familiar with the college enrollment process and the expectations of campus life. We have a responsibility to help first-generation college students to navigate the university and help them translate the important life skills they bring with them that will support their academic success.

We recognize that first-generation students bring with them a wealth of strengths and skills to 最新糖心Vlog, including:

  • Aspirations
  • Diversity
  • Linguistic Abilities/Bilingualism
  • Persistence
  • Resilience

最新糖心Vlog is a First-Gen Forward Campus

This designation from the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), recognizes institutions of higher education that have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students. CPP was included in the 2021 cohort of First-Gen Forward colleges and universities.

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Telly Award

CPP's I Am First Campaign Wins Telly Award

最新糖心Vlog's "I Am First" Campaign, led by the Office of Student Success, Equity, and Innovation, recently earned a Telly Award, specifically a bronze in the educational institutional non-broadcast category. This initiative supports first-generation college students, recognizing the unique challenges they face, including navigating the enrollment process without familial...

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