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The First-Generation University Initiative is comprised of a group of administrators, staff, and faculty who are charged with advancing and supporting priorities for first-generation students. The FGUI working groups are focused on the execution of specific first-generation projects and deliverables, while the FGUI standing committees focus on establishing a cohesive strategy that supports first-generation efforts.
First-Generation University Initiative Leadership Structure (PDF)
FGUI Goals
- To address the social, academic, and financial barriers that impact first-generation student success.
- To increase awareness and visibility of the first-generation experience by making resources and support explicit for students, parents and families, faculty, and staff.
How We Get There
Year 1 (2023-24): Coordinate the first-generation experience by mapping current CSU opportunities and high-impact practices that support first-generation success for undergraduate and graduate students.
Year 2 (2024-25): Identify and address gaps that exist in how we support first-generation student success, and explore methods that are grounded in research and models including the Boyer Commission Equity/Excellence Imperative.
Leadership Structure
Steering Committee
Co-Chairs
Blanche Hughes
Mary Ann Lucero
Membership
Ryan Barone
Tom Biedscheid
Kauline Cipriani
Steve Dandaneau
Karen Estlund
Laura Jensen
Taé Nosaka
Tom Siller
Steering Committee Chairs
Mary Ann Lucero
Taé Nosaka
