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What to Expect When Attending College

Generally, being a first generation student means that you are the first person in your family to attend a four-year 大学 or university to attain a bachelor’s degree.

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当你是第一个…

If you are the first person in your family to attend a four-year 大学 or university to attain a bachelor’s degree, you are a first-gen student. 祝贺你! 被 a first-gen student is something to be very proud of.

被 first generation means something different to everyone and presents it’s own 独特的挑战和机遇. At SUNY 普拉茨堡, our campus is comprised of students from many different backgrounds and cultures. Nearly half of our student population are students who identify as first-gen. So, you’re part of a large and welcoming community at SUNY 普拉茨堡.

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As a current or prospective first-gen student, it is important for you to learn about two offices on campus that are designed just for you. 请逐一阅读.

我们如何提供帮助

We understand that attending 大学 can seem like a different 世界, so we put together a list of offices that are here to help you.

  • 学术顾问 — SUNY 普拉茨堡 offers one-on-one academic advising to help you with things like understanding course requirements, signing up for classes and staying on track to 按时毕业. 学术顾问 is located on the first floor of Feinberg图书馆.
  • 学习中心 — Take advantage of free tutoring, open study sessions, academic personal trainers 和更多的. The 学习中心 is located on the first floor of Feinberg图书馆.
  • 学生支援服务 — Come to 学生支持 Service (SSS) for help with extended-time testing, special tutoring sessions and note-taking assistance. SSS位于011 Macomb Hall.
  • 费用和援助 — Learn everything you need to know about loans and grants and get help with your FAFSA 及TAP表格. Financial aid is located in the Kehoe Administration Building, Suite 401.
  • 职业发展中心 — Work with career counselors, get coaching for resume and cover letter writing, help with your job 搜索 and information on graduate schools. 不要等到 a senior to check the CDC out; they help freshmen, alumni and everyone in between. The CDC is located in 118 Angell College Center.
  • 学生参与中心 — This is the place to learn how to get involved in activities that interest you! 你会 find more than 90 clubs and organizations to get involved with, including Fraternity 和姐妹会生活. The 学生参与中心 is located at 106 Angell College Center.
  • 学生健康和咨询中心 — 赌博澳门网站大全正规平台 the 健康 and Counseling Center to meet with physicians, nurses and licensed mental 健康 counselors who work to make sure our students are both physically and 心理健康. The 学生健康和咨询中心 is located in the 健康 Center/大学警察 building behind Saranac Hall.
  • 大学警察 — Our fully commissioned 大学警察 (UP) force is specially trained to work with 大学 students to help create a respectful campus 环境. 大学警察 is located in the 健康 Center/大学警察 building behind Saranac Hall.
Nearly half of our student population are students who identify as first-gen.

我们支持你

Looking to speak to someone who understands what it means to be first generation? Here’s a list of SUNY 普拉茨堡 employees ready to help you with your unique first-gen 问题.

联系人
名字 办公室 电话 电子邮件
阿什利Durocher 学生支援服务 518-564-2810 (电子邮件保护)
史蒂夫·马修斯 校园住房和社区生活 518-564-3824 (电子邮件保护)
托马斯•汤普森 学生支援服务 518-564-2810 (电子邮件保护)
卡西约瑟夫 教育机会计划 518-564-2263 (电子邮件保护)
莎莉的城市 职业发展中心 518-564-2071 (电子邮件保护)
吉姆·谢尔曼 校园住房和社区生活 518-564-3824 (电子邮件保护)
安妮·佩特罗 学生支援服务 518-564-2810 (电子邮件保护)
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