{"id":828,"date":"2026-01-08T16:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/?page_id=828"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:22:11","slug":"first-gen-clark","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/first-gen-clark\/","title":{"rendered":"First-gen Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At Clark, being first-generation means you\u2019re surrounded by people who understand the path you\u2019re walking and walk it with you. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Temera De Groot \u201925 and Jennifer Krulisz-Hossain \u201925, MPA \u201926 have created opportunities on campus for first-generation students like themselves to gather for social and academic fellowship and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You’ll meet peers who get it, mentors who notice, and a community built to help you find your stride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What it looks like in practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Jump start<\/div>\n\n\n\n

ACE Summer Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each summer, first-generation students are welcomed to campus early to jumpstart their college careers for the Advancing Clark Excellence (ACE) Summer Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program gives students a chance to form friendships and explore campus before the semester starts. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Space for connection<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Student-led groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1GEN<\/a> brings first-generation college students together around shared lived experiences in order to network and build community. Monthly meetings also provide educational resources, such as workshops and seminars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-Generation Student Association, (FSA)<\/a> offers a bi-monthly social space and fosters professional development skills. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Celebrations and milestones<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n