First Generation

Welcome to the students with first-generation affinity community page!

Navigating college and career readiness can be overwhelming when you are a first-generation college student. This web page will provide advice, resources, and networking opportunities tailored to your needs to help you gain the most from your college experience and feel more confident and prepared after graduation.

Who is first-gen?

Depending on who you’re asking, the definition of first-gen students can be a bit different. Here at the Fleishman Center, we are keeping it simple.

Students whose parents/guardians did not complete a 4-year degree

This web page is designed to be open to all Binghamton University students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.

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A Quick Start Guide to Networking Events

If you know you should be networking but don’t know where to get started this is the episode for you! Or maybe you have been going to networking events but you’re unsure if you’re making the most of them, then …

How To Know If You’re Underpaid

Have you ever wondered if you’re being underpaid compared to your coworkers or to other people in your field? In this episode, I give you the tools to answer this question. I talk about the 4 elements that determine base …

What Every First Gen Professional Needs to Know about the Workplace

In this episode, I got over five critical things every first gen professional should know about the workplace. The first three are tactical and focus on the reality of how workplace systems work. The last two are mindset related and …

Alumnus Spotlight: Leading with Purpose, Rooted in Heritage with Nathaniel Perez

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fleishman Center interviewed alumnus Nathaniel Perez, currently serving as a Program Manager in the New York City healthcare field. Nathaniel reflected on their cultural upbringing, the journey of finding a sense of belonging …

By Tiffany Soto