First-Gen College Students
Mission/Purpose
黑料导航 strives to recognize, serve, empower, and celebrate our first-generation students when they join our 黑料导航 community and progress through their academic program.
First-generation programs and resources at 黑料导航 focus on supporting academic, personal, and professional success throughout your journey toward a college degree. As a member of 黑料导航’s community of first-generation students, it is our goal to make you feel confident, connected, and a champion of your first-generation identity.
Welcome from Clement Banahene
(B.S., ’24)
First-Gen: Who We Are
Quick Fact:聽More than聽40 percent聽of our聽degree-seeking undergraduate students identify as聽First-Generation.
- Designating the first of a generation to graduate from school/university.
First-Gen Academic Success
Demystifying Exams: How to Improve Test-Taking Skills
Niharika Nath, professor, College of Arts and Sciences/College of Engineering and Computing Sciences
Time Management Tips from Professor Amerigo Rossi
Amerigo Rossi, associate professor of interdisciplinary health sciences, School of Health Professions
Academic Success Resources
First-Gen Career Success
Career Success Resources
Traitify
Gain insight into your core values and character with this fun, fast personality and career assessment tool. Log in with your 黑料导航 email, and contact career services when you’re finished to discuss your results.
O*NET
O*NET is an online database that describes careers in terms of the skills and knowledge required, how the work is performed, and typical work settings.
What Can I Do With This Major
Learn about typical career areas and types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.
黑料导航 Career Plan
Discover how to use 黑料导航’s career resources on a year-by-year basis with this handy timeline. Learn how to plan your time, build a well-rounded academic experience, and lay the foundations of a successful career.
Wellness
Engaging Family in Your First-Gen College Experience
Marta Caldeira, assistant professor of architecture, School of Architecture and Design
Financial Aid Resources
Contact Us
Financial Aid
Christine Lanieri
Associate Director
clanieri@nyit.edu
516.686.7966
Bursar
Betty Ann Rizzo
Director
brizzo@nyit.edu
516.686.1087
FAQs
A first-generation student is typically considered a student who comes from a family where their parents/guardians did not complete a four-year college degree. For our purposes at 黑料导航, we also include students with parents who completed a four-year degree at an institution outside the U.S. as part of this definition.
黑料导航 strives to provide resources and services that help students succeed academically and, ultimately, professionally, beyond 黑料导航. Some of those resources and services include personalized academic advising, financial aid counseling, mental health and wellness support, and career development.
Most students pick their major based on their passions, what piques their curiosity, or what they’re good at. When faced with indecision, your academic advisor and the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising are great resources to help make that final decision.
You don’t have to have your life mapped out from day one, and even if you do, you can always change direction as you learn and grow. The Office of Career Success and Experiential Education helps students develop the key competencies necessary to make informed decisions and take the necessary steps to achieve their career goals. Through workshops, programs, and individual appointments, our team supports students like you during important career-related decisions鈥攆rom exploring majors and careers to connecting with employers recruiting 黑料导航 talent for internships and jobs. Get connected with Career Services by:
- Activating your account. Handshake is the #1 way college students find jobs. Log in to explore career options, find jobs and internships, join networking events, and connect with peers and employers. that will put you on track to landing your next opportunity.
- Dropping in, making an appointment, and getting acquainted with us. Students who are interested in career advisement may via Handshake or “stop by” . Whether you are just starting to think about your career or beginning to prepare to pursue a specific direction, our team tailors these appointments to meet your unique needs.
No matter your passion, from chess to hiking to anime, you’ll make new friends and enjoy lots of fun activities on our New York campuses! Explore academic and professional organizations, intercultural and identity-based clubs, and much more on .
First-Gen Resources
This is designed to assist students, faculty, and staff. Included are faculty- and staff-recommended articles and books to aid in student success. Content is updated frequently.
is a professional organization that fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students. They do this by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development.
provides educational information from first-generation college students for first-generation college students.
institutions are represented by dedicated professionals prepared to share evidence-based practices and resources, address challenges, generate knowledge, and continue to advance the success of first-generation students.
A national organization founded in 1968, seeks to expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school. Since its inception, more than 10,000 students have participated in CLEO’s programs and joined the legal profession.
is a community supporting first-gen students, created by the nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity, to provide students who lack a family history of higher education with inspiration, information, and support on the road to and through college. It is now an initiative of Strive for College, a national nonprofit that also runs a national online mentoring program for college-bound students.
A one-year intensive training program, featuring six months of skills training and a six-month internship at more than 250 top companies. Founded in 2000, is dedicated to closing the skills gap and the Opportunity Divide by ensuring that young adults gain the skills, experiences, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through careers and higher education.
The helps colleges and universities to help you succeed as a first-gen student.