First Generation

This identity/allyship rope team is a community for first-generation students and alums, and for all community members to support the first-generation student/alum experience. This rope team is designed to elicit and voice their shared experiences and to make available the connections, opportunities, resources and experiences central to their development and success. We call them “rope teams” because they, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.

Stories & News

Who was Bebe Moore Campbell?

News & Articles

When Bebe Moore Campbell watched her daughter struggle with serious mental illness, she saw firsthand how difficult it was for Black families to find understanding, support, and quality care. Rather than accept the silence and stigma surrounding mental health, she …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA

Join Us at July’s Democratic Engagement Dialogue Series!

News & Articles

Our guest speaker for this month is Lisa Whited, who is a doctoral candidate in Organizational Development and Change at Fielding Graduate University, author of Work Better. Save the Planet, and a TEDx speaker. With more than 35 years of professional …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA

The importance of Primary Elections

News & Articles

Research points to a national trend showing low participation in primary elections. These elections consistently have the lowest voter turnout, yet they are among the most influential elections because they determine the candidates who will appear on the general election …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA

Happy Independence Day!

News & Articles

This Fourth of July, we celebrate 250 years of America’s journey, a nation founded on the enduring principles of liberty, equality, and the hope of a better future.

As we honor those who have sacrificed to protect these freedoms, we …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA

163 largest employers of those with H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 work visas

News & Articles

We recently posted the first in a series of blog articles about the organizations that employ the largest number of people with H-1B work visas. Today, in the sixth article in this series, we reveal the next largest group of …

By College Recruiter

Why diverse job seekers should apply on the employer’s career site and not via easy apply buttons on job search sites

News & Articles

The “easy apply” function on job search sites like LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and Handshake is a feature designed to streamline the job application process. It allows candidates to apply for jobs quickly, often with just a few clicks, without the …

By College Recruiter

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The First Gen Lounge

An award winning podcast and the first and #1 show in the world for first-generation scholars and professionals.

Professional Diversity Network

First Gen Professional

A space for first-gen professionals to share their experiences, share tips/advice, network, discuss topics that are taboo, like money, and …

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DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
Chief Diversity Office & Founding Director of the Center for Social Justice Meet DANIEL

RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA
Program Director, Center for Social Justice Meet RUBI

All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage. Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.

First Generation