Dear COEHD,

As you may know, UTSA is hosting a week-long series of events (April 2-7 http://provost.utsa.edu/first-gen/ ) to promote and deepen our knowledge of first-gen students.

UTSA’s current undergraduate population is comprised of 46% first-gen* college students (*neither parent/guardian has completed a 4-year degree).

On Friday, April 6, in the Denman Room (Student Union 2.01.28), there will be a free, one-day institute for UTSA faculty and staff, focused on our first-gen student population to dialogue and deepen our understanding of both the strengths and challenges first-gens face.

Please register here for the FREE faculty & staff first-gen institute.  Limited seating available.  Breakfast and lunch provided:

http://faculty.utsa.edu/events/first-gen-fest-first-gen-institute/

Friday, April 6, Denman Room:

• 9:00 | Welcome Breakfast
• 9:30-10:15 | Demographic Portrait of UTSA First-Gen Students – Dr. Patricia Sánchez, Professor of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies & Department Chair, UTSA
• 10:30-11:45/noon | Keynote Address – Dr. David Laude, Professor of Chemistry & Executive Vice President & Provost, University of Texas at Austin
• 11:45-1:15 | Lunch & Listen – UTSA First-Gen Student Panel
• 1:30-2:30 | Closing Address – Dr. La’Tonya Rease Miles, Director of First Year Experience at UCLA.
• 2:30-3:00 | Reflection and Call to Action

And if you would like more info on our keynote speaker, please see this article about Dr. David Laude’s work:

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/magazine/who-gets-to-graduate.html

Thank you!