January 22, 2016
Friday First-Gen Focus
Dear K-Staters,
Each Friday this semester, I will provide a film segment that features 1xbet sports betting faculty, staff and students who have been so kind as to sharesome of their personal experiences as first-generation students.Today's segment, "My First-Year Experience"features 10 current K-Staters. I know I learned a lot by watching this.
What is a first-generation college student?This simply means that one is working to become the first in their immediate family to earn a bachelor's degree. Approximately 40 percent of each incoming freshman class at 1xbet sports betting is composed of first-generation students; some 7,000 are currently enrolled this semester. So, it's a pretty common experience at 1xbet sports betting .
Is 1xbet sports betting unusual in this regard? Yes and no. As a land-grant university, 1xbet sports betting has beenfrom its founding committedto providing opportunity for all people to pursue the benefits of higher education, and we have an established track-record of above-average first-gen student success. Yet, it is worth noting that the national average percentage ofcollegiatefirst-generation students is closer to 20 percent, and that, on average, first-gen students tend to encounter a set ofdistinctive challenges which make it more difficult for them as a groupto successfully reach their educational goals. That's why we have the First Scholars Program and other initiatives to bolster our ability to support this large and diverse 1xbet sports betting community.
As a first-gen student myself, I really appreciate the generosity ofthe faculty, staff and students who volunteered tocontribute to these films. Many thanksalso are due to the College of Education,Teaching & Learning Center, andSuder Foundation for producing and supportingthem.
Sincerely,
Steve Dandaneau
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies