{"id":11699,"date":"2023-10-12T10:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T14:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=11699"},"modified":"2024-12-13T16:39:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T21:39:58","slug":"how-goodwin-supports-first-gen-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/how-goodwin-supports-first-gen-students\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways Goodwin Supports First-Gen Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

One-third of Connecticut’s college students are first-generation<\/a>. Yet despite how common this experience is, it can feel incredibly isolating to those living it. First-generation students<\/a>, or students whose parents or guardians did not complete a four-year degree, spar with a unique set of challenges and concerns<\/a> \u2014 many of which traditional universities struggle to address. As a result, first-gen students are less likely to make it across the stage, diploma in hand.<\/p>\n

At Goodwin, the story of first-generation students is a very different narrative. Our university specializes in meeting the needs of diverse learners from all backgrounds. With a first-gen population of over 60%*, our faculty and staff have extensive experience teaching and guiding first-gen students through their higher ed journeys.<\/p>\n

Read on to discover 6 reasons why Goodwin is the ideal college for first-generation learners!<\/p>\n

*Based on 2022-2023 Institutional Profile<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

#1: Goodwin supports your academic performance<\/h2>\n

Your knowledge, skills, and hard work got you into college. Yet, for many, an invasive thought still creeps up: that\u2019s how your classmates got here, too<\/em>. Consequently, you’re left stressing over how to stay a cut above in this new and competitive environment.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a first-gen student struggling with imposter syndrome<\/a>, you\u2019re certainly not alone. In fact, this phenomenon is strikingly present amongst first-generation and graduate students alike. Moreover, first-gen students have less exposure to the ins-and-outs of college life. Consequently, they often don\u2019t feel the same sense of psychological safety<\/a> as their colleagues.<\/p>\n

At Goodwin, we\u2019re ready to quell your academic woes. Our University utilizes the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) model<\/a> \u2014 a teaching framework that increases the freedom, flexibility, and accessibility of knowledge.<\/p>\n