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FGC Faculty and Staff Resources

Training for Faculty and Staff

Whether you're in your classroom, office, or in your role as a first-gen mentor, we want to provide you with resources to support your engagements with USC first-gen students.

First-Gen Module

Supporting First-generation College Students: Best Practices for Engaging Faculty & StaffThrough our partnership with FirstGen Forward, we are excited to offer USC faculty and staff this online training to show you the many ways you can enrich the college experience of a first-generation student.

Duration: 60 minutes, self-paced  
Don't forget to complete step 2 once you have completed the module.

Start the module

Presented by: FirstGen Forward

Your participation matters, so please fill out this form to let us know that you have completed this first-gen module

We will be posting names of first-gen superstar supporters who completed the module - unless you tell us not to list your name on the form.

Thank you!

Thank you!

The First-Generation Center would like to thank the following USC faculty and staff members for completing our new First-Gen Module. Your dedication helps build a supportive environment for the 20% of USC students who are first-generation. 

Nora Abouissa
Julia Ballou
Rose Booze
Bill Brown
Brandi Byers
Whitney Cagle
Chelsea Corbett
Kirby Cranford
Sarah Deloach
Kelly DeShazo
Brie Dunn
Amber Fallucca
Vicki Fecas
Dan Friedman
Dominique Gandy
Casey Goldston Giraudy
Juliana Glynn
Kelly Goldbert
Veronica Gonzalez
Kiara Hare
Ayla Hughes
Stephanie Hunter
Kristen Iden
Kristen Jones
Avril Lail
Helen Le
Nicole Matros
Anna May
Elizabeth Miller
Rachel Onley
Cierra Pinckney
Stephanie Porter
DeAnna Risher
Deborah Rowell
Morgan Ruebusch
Mara Sansolo
Kimberly Seibels
Sonya Singleton
Kristy Sokol
Alexander Stevens
Christine Vahlstrom
Kate Weaver
Sarah Wright

 

 

Become a First-Gen Mentor!

First-Gen Mentor Guide (pdf)Our first-gen mentor guide is a great place to start if you are thinking about signing up to be a mentor. See an overview of the program, tips for helping your mentee navigate the college experience, and a list of on- and off-campus resources for you and your mentee.

Sign up to be a mentor!

You could even lead a Cocky Crew!
If you are a mentor who is a natural-born event coordinator and planner - you may enjoy the role of the Cocky Crew Lead! In addition to planning group activities, the lead will collect and share mentor feedback monthly to the First-Gen Center.

Sign up and learn more!

 

 


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