Our Mission
The mission of Cardinal First is to provide a supportive and welcoming community for first-generation college students and their families, a campus culture that recognizes and celebrates first-generation student identity as an asset, and a program that intentionally connects first-generation students to faculty, resources, information and experiences that promote academic and personal success from enrollment through graduation.
参加Cardinal First的原因:
- Access to a network of first-generation peers, faculty and staff who offer mentoring and support.
- 有机会赚取可再生的1美元,000 Cardinal First Scholarship after one year of participation in the program.
- A series of workshops for each year of your North Central experience:
- Cardinal First Fridays: interactive workshops on the first and third Friday of each month designed to provide information specific to your first-year, first generation experience.
- 立博体育平台第一大二晚餐: monthly workshops for first-gen sophomores and first-gen faculty.
- Cardinal First Penultimate: 每月为第一代青少年举办讲习班.
- Cardinal First Homestretch: 每月为第一代长者举办工作坊.
- 每个工作坊提供早餐或午餐. 没错,免费食物总是包括在内的!
- A yearly planner and calendar to keep you on schedule and informed of what's happening on campus.
- An exclusive Cardinal First T-shirt, pen, water bottle and more.
- Leadership opportunities available after one year of participation in the program.
- Special First-Gen Academic Groups facilitated by first-gen faculty—see next section for details.
- Connection to opportunities, information, resources and experiences.
UNDERGRADUATE
- First-gen Cardinals in Art & Design - Profs. Christine Rabenold和Kate Pszotka
- 生物学中的第一代立博体育平台-博士. Greg Ruthig & Joanna Weremijewicz
- 第一代商业立博体育平台-博士. Donnavieve Smith
- 第一代化学立博体育平台-博士. Paul Brandt
- 通信中的第一代枢机 & Media Studies - Prof. John Stanley
- 计算机科学中的第一代基数 & Computer Engineering - Prof. Luis Aloia
- 第一代教育立博体育平台(原Teach First) - Dr. Lindsay Wexler
- 第一代英语立博体育平台-博士. Quanisha Charles和Jennifer Jackson
- 工程中的第一代基数机 & Physics - Dr. D. Rico-Aniles
- 第一代环境研究立博体育平台- Dr. Reed Perkins
- 历史上第一代立博体育平台. Ann Keating
- 第一代健康科学立博体育平台 & Sport Management - Prof. Tami Kadera
- 运动机能学的第一代立博体育平台-教授. Taylor Arman
- 数学中的第一代基数 & Actuarial Science - Prof. Maria Orjuela Garavito
- 第一代哲学立博体育平台-博士. Shaheen Moosa
- 第一代政治科学立博体育平台-博士. William Muck
- 心理学中的第一代立博体育平台 & Neuroscience - Drs. 亚历克西斯·钱伯斯和妮可·里维拉
- 第一代Shimer枢机主教- Dr. Stuart Patterson
- 第一代剧院里的立博体育平台. Laura Lodewyck
GRADUATE
- 第一代运动训练中的立博体育平台. Kendall Selsky
- 第一代教育立博体育平台 & 高等教育领导-博士. Maureen Spelman
- 第一代职业治疗立博体育平台- Dr. Kelly Frystak
- 第一代物理治疗立博体育平台-博士. 琳娜·布兰查德和吉莉安斯·麦克莱恩
- 第一代立博体育平台在医师助理研究-博士. Tim Woods
- 专业版的第一代立博体育平台 & Creative Writing - Dr. Zachary Jack
Cardinal First Ambassadors
Our Cardinal First Ambassadors are a group of first-gen student-leaders who are excited to meet you. This built-in network of mentorship and support is ready to welcome you, answer any questions, and provide you with encouragement and guidance as you work toward earning your college degree.