Join us on October 23rd, 2019 in the New Student Centre for York University's very first First Generation Day
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First Generation Celebration - Vari Hall
10 to 11am - Everyone is invited to Vari Hall to honour York's 12,000 first generation students.
Faculty and Staff:
Academic Forum: Supporting the University Journey for First Generation Students - Second Student Centre
12 to 1pm - Registration and Light Lunch
1 to 2pm - Panel Presentations
2 to 3pm - Breakout Workshops
Featuring:
- Carl James, Gillian Parekh, Robert Brown - Who Comes to York? Access, participation and graduation trends
- Robert Kenedy - Major Findings and Implications of Generic Skills Study at York, University of Toronto, Western, and Waterloo
- Saskia Van Viegen - Language and higher education - Supporting bi/multilingual student success
- Jennifer Myers and Maureen Barnes - The role well-being and access can play in addressing 1st generation vulnerabilities
Students and Alumni:
First Generation Network Launch - Second Student Centre
For those who are among the first generation in their families to attend university.
3 to 4pm - Registration and Informal Networking
4 to 5pm - Inspirational First Generation Alumni Speakers
5 pm - Speed Mentoring with York First-Gen Alumni
6 pm - Spoken Word Artist Charles Manzo
6:10 to 7pm - Reception
- Food and Refreshments
- Connecting with Campus Life Exhibitors
