First-Generation Programs

First-Year Student Application Transfer Student Application

作为第一代大学生意味着父母双方都没有完成四年的大学学位. 在立博在线体育，立博在线体育感到自豪的是，立博在线体育近40%的学生是第一代. 在这里，第一代身份是立博在线体育的学生、教师和工作人员的骄傲. That's why we offer cardinal first.

立博在线体育是全国公认的第一代编程和学生成功的领导者. In 2023, the National Student Clearinghouse launched the DEI Data Lab, a collaborative effort to advance student outcomes, and featured Cardinal First as an evidence-based program. Our program was also featured in a 2023 USA Today article, a 2020 University Business op ed article and was the subject on a 2019 feature on National Public Radio (NPR) in honor of National First-Gen Celebration Day. 立博在线体育认为这种认可是伟大的，但立博在线体育最大的成就是确保你在中北部和生活中都超越你的个人最佳水平.

立博体育平台第一的使命是为第一代大学生和他们的家人提供一个支持和欢迎的社区, 一个承认和庆祝第一代学生身份作为资产的立博在线体育, 以及一个有意将第一代学生与教师联系起来的项目, resources, 从入学到毕业，促进学业和个人成功的信息和经验.

北中央是全国公认的第一代编程和学生成功的领导者.

Cardinal First was selected by Excelencia 因其以资产为基础为拉丁裔学生提供服务的方法，被评为学士学位类别中的“2021年卓越典范”. Excelencia 是促进拉丁裔学生在高等教育中取得成功的国家首要权威. 2021年的优秀案例是从145个国家提交的21个决赛入围者中选出的. Cardinal First is featured in Excelencia 在教育的“什么对拉丁裔学生成功有效”数据库中作为一个基于证据的项目.
表彰立博在线体育对第一代学生项目的承诺, 中北于2019年被指定为第一代前沿咨询机构. With this designation, 学院作为其他高等教育机构的导师，努力支持和促进第一代学生的成果.
Cardinal First received the 2018 Grand Silver Excellence Award and Gold Excellence Award 来自NASPA，一个国际学生事务专业组织.
Cardinal First was the subject on a 2019 feature on National Public Radio (NPR) in honor of National First-Gen Celebration Day.

获得由第一代同龄人、教师和工作人员组成的网络，他们提供指导和支持.
Opportunity to earn a renewable $1,参加该项目一年后，可获得1万美元的立博体育平台一等奖学金.
根据你在中北部的经历，每年都有一系列的研讨会:
- Cardinal First Fridays: 每个月的第一个和第三个星期五的互动研讨会，旨在为您的第一年提供特定的信息, first generation experience.
- Cardinal First Sophomore Suppers: 每月为第一代二年级学生和第一代教师举办研讨会.
- Cardinal First Penultimate: monthly workshops for first-gen juniors.
- Cardinal First Homestretch: monthly workshops for first-gen seniors.
Breakfast or lunch is available at each workshop. That's right, free food always included!
一份年度计划和日历，让你按计划进行，并了解校园里发生的事情.
独家立博体育平台第一t恤，钢笔，水瓶等.
参加该项目一年后可获得领导机会.
特别的第一代学术小组由第一代教师提供便利-详情见下一节.
与机会、信息、资源和经验的联系.

研究表明，第一代学生不太可能在课堂外与教师接触，但立博在线体育明白，与教师的联系对第一代学生的成功很重要. 这就是为什么立博在线体育设计了一些项目来帮助促进第一代学生和教师之间的互动. 立博在线体育的第一代学术小组提供了一个专门的空间，与教师导师分享想法和讨论机会，他们中的大多数人本身就是第一代.

UNDERGRADUATE

First-gen Cardinals in Art & Design - Profs. Christine Rabenold and Kate Pszotka
First-gen Cardinals in Biology - Drs. Greg Ruthig & Joanna Weremijewicz
First-gen Cardinals in Business - Dr. Donnavieve Smith
First-gen Cardinals in Chemistry - Dr. Paul Brandt
First-gen Cardinals in Communication & Media Studies - Prof. John Stanley
First-gen Cardinals in Computer Science & Computer Engineering - Prof. Luis Aloia
First-gen Cardinals in Education (formerly Teach First) - Dr. Lindsay Wexler
First-gen Cardinals in English - Drs. Quanisha Charles and Jennifer Jackson
First-gen Cardinals in Engineering & Physics - Dr. D. Rico-Aniles
First-gen Cardinals in Environmental Studies - Dr. Reed Perkins
First-gen Cardinals in History - Dr. Ann Keating
First-gen Cardinals in Health Science & Sport Management - Prof. Tami Kadera
First-gen Cardinals in Kinesiology - Prof. Taylor Arman
First-gen Cardinals in Mathematics & Actuarial Science - Prof. Maria Orjuela Garavito
First-gen Cardinals in Philosophy - Dr. Shaheen Moosa
First-gen Cardinals in Political Science - Dr. William Muck
First-gen Cardinals in Psychology & Neuroscience - Drs. Alexis Chambers and Nicole Rivera
First-gen Cardinals in Shimer - Dr. Stuart Patterson
First-gen Cardinals in Theatre - Dr. Laura Lodewyck

GRADUATE

First-gen Cardinals in Athletic Training - Dr. Kendall Selsky
First-gen Cardinals in Education & Higher Education Leadership - Dr. Maureen Spelman
First-gen Cardinals in Occupational Therapy - Dr. Kelly Frystak
First-gen Cardinals in Physical Therapy - Drs. Leanna Blanchard and Gillians McLean
First-gen Cardinals in Physician Assistant Studies - Dr. Tim Woods
First-gen Cardinals in Professional & Creative Writing - Dr. Zachary Jack

For our first-gen new transfer students, 立博在线体育提供立博体育平台第一过渡-在校园的前两个月，一系列的午餐研讨会. 研讨会由枢机主教第一大使主持，他们是中北部的第一代大学生. 这些研讨会介绍了新的转学生彼此和宝贵的资源, 学生组织和提供给他们的重要机会.

After one year of active participation in the program, all first-gen students are eligible for a renewable $1,000立博体育平台一等奖学金用于他们在中北部的剩余岁月.

General Eligibility
- 必须是第一代大学生(父母双方都没有完成四年制学位).
- Must be full-time undergraduate student at North Central.
Scholarship Requirements
- 有关奖学金要求的详细信息在每次研讨会上共享.
- 每月最少参加一次一小时的工作坊(一般为8次/年).

第一代项目办公室在这里回答任何问题，并支持你从校园的第一天到毕业的个人和专业成长. 立博在线体育是您的“旁边的导游”在您的北中心的经验.
- Julie Carballo – Assistant Dean
- Marissa Gaigalas M ’20 - Associate Director
- Ken Thomas M’25 - Graduate Assistant
- Brian Gambuzza ‘23 | M’25 - Graduate Assistant