First Gen College Student Podcast Series: Celebrating First Gen Day 2022

First Gen FYS 101 Clip: Importance of Opportunity Programs

This clip for FYS 101 focuses on the importance of opportunity programs, such as HEOP and TRIO SSS.

First Gen FYS 101 Clip: Need to Help Parents and Can't Afford to Fail

This clip for FYS 101 focuses on the issue of first gen college students needing to help their family and how they feel like they "can't afford to fail."

First Gen FYS 101 Clip: You Belong Here and Making It Accessible

In this clip for FYS 101, first gen college students talk about the importance of knowing that they belong here at Syracuse University, as well as the importance of making college accessible to first gen students.

First Gen FYS 101 Clip: Can't Go to Parents

This clip for FYS 101 focuses on the issue of not being able to turn to parents/family for things like academic support.

First Gen FYS 101 Clip: Vocabulary of First Gen

In this clip for FYS 101, first gen students discuss the differences in language and vocabulary they navigate between home and in higher ed learning environments.