Newsletter 7.19.22

The Suder Foundation Increases Investment

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, The Suder Foundation announced a new $10 million investment that will drive transformational change for first-generation students. 

The gift builds upon the Suder’s existing financial commitment and seeds a five-year growth phase for the Center to raise additional funds, reach scale, and serve more first-generation students around the country.

The new commitment raises The Suder Foundation’s total investment in the Center to $17.5M after it invested $7.5M to establish the Center, fund the first five years of operations, and scale the development of the First Scholars Network model.

Deadline Approaching: 2022 FGCC Grant Opportunity

The Center and the Council for Opportunity in Education are pleased to offer the 2022 First-Generation College Celebration Grant Opportunity! Eligible institutions can apply for up to $500.00 in unrestricted funds to support their efforts to #CelebrateFirstGen.

2023 NASPA Annual Conference

Pre-Conference Workshop Proposals

Interested in facilitating a pre-conference workshop about first-generation students? Submit your #NASPA23 pre-conference workshop proposal by August 1, 2022.

You can also volunteer to become a for pre-conference workshop reviewer!

Thank you for Attending #FGSS22

Over 1000 attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors joined us in Baltimore, Maryland for the 2022 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education. In addition to it being the first time returning to an
in-person event since the inaugural event in 2019, we also celebrated the Center's fifth anniversary! Thank you to those who attended the reception and made this milestone so special.

Mark Your Calendar

June 23-26, 2023

What's next?

Be on the lookout for information about #SSHE23 including the application to serve on the Conference Advisory Committee, Call for Programs and Reviewers submission, and much more.

Upcoming Sale!

July 26 - August 4

Did you miss your chance to purchase this new NASPA publication at #SSHE22? Stay tuned for a FLASH SALE on First-generation Professionals in Higher Education.

If you engage in the social posts promoting the sale, you may benefit from a FREE copy autographed by several of the authors.

The Latest #FirstgenForward

Blog:

#AdvocateFirstgen

By Celebrating Five Years of Success

Report: A Pragmatic Playbook for Impact: Direct, Widespread, and Systemic

Blog: Five Years of Moving #FirstgenForward

Keep up with the first-gen student success conversation!

Read more of the latest on the Journal & Research and News & Blogs pages of the Center’s website.