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On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Martin talks about the challenges some first-gen students face, the resources available to them, the special bonds peer mentors build that help lead these students to success and more.
Each year, Nov. 8 is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating those who represent the first generation in their family to attend college. Today, UK faculty from across campus reflect on their own experiences as first-generation students and offer advice to current and future first-generation Wildcats.
To honor first-generation students, from Nov. 7-11, UK will celebrate "The Power of One: A First-Generation Convention Experience." First-Generation Student Services, a unit housed in the Office for Student Success, will host a week full of fun events that will give first-generation students the opportunity to tell their story, learn more about the resources the university has to offer them and meet other first-generation students who have common experiences.
The events are sponsored by the UK Martin Luther King Center, in partnership with the Office of Student Organizations and Activities, Off-Campus Student Services, First-Generation Student Services and other campus champions.
While the holidays can be a magical time, going home after being away at college can present a new set of challenges. From difficult conversations to setting new boundaries, Nancy Stephens, associate director of New Student and Family Programs, housed in the Office for Student Success, has some advice on how to prepare to return home this holiday season and make sure that once you arrive, it remains the happiest time of the year.