First Things First
Wesleyan’s FGLI Student Community
Wesleyan is proud to support and to celebrate our first generation and low-income college (FGLI) students.
Through FTF programming and advocacy, FGLI students 九色视频 are connected with the mentors, community, guidance, and resources that will support them throughout their time 九色视频.
- FTF Pre-Orientation is a program created to welcome incoming FGLI students as they transition to Wesleyan. The discussions and activities are designed to build community and to empower students they begin their college journey.
- FTF Welcome Reception is a multi-generational event at the beginning of the academic year, bringing together FGLI students from all class years, as well as faculty and staff who were FGLI students themselves.
- FTF Next Steps is a series of supportive and informative conversation spaces throughout the year on a range of topics related to campus life, family life, and academic life as an FGLI student.
- First Cardinals is a mentorship program connecting new FGLI students with upper-level students who share this identity. This initiative is in partnership with the FGLI Student Advisory Board and the Wesleyan Student Assembly.
- National First-Celebration Day is celebrated in November with discussion spaces, visibility campaigns, and special festivities.
- Honoring the Legacy is a graduation celebration centering the special joy and meaning in reaching the milestone of Commencement as an FGLI student.
For questions about FTF, please contact:
Demetrius Colvin, Director of The Resource Center
April Ruiz, Dean for Academic Equity, Inclusion, & Success