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.

How to Build a Beautiful Business and Career with Rosalie Ennes

In this episode, I interview Rosalie Ennes, founder of Portecua Consulting and author of Build a Beautiful Business con Confianza, about her transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship. We talk about the importance of community, discuss what risk strategy is, …

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Uber Corporate Change: Bo Young Lee

Below is an article originally written by PowerToFly Partner Uber, and published on August 29, 2018. Go to Uber’s page on PowerToFly to see their open positions and learn more.

Bo Young Lee is …

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Overcoming Wealth Guilt as a First Gen

In this episode, I sit down with Walli Miller, a financial coach and early retiree, to hear her inspiring journey from growing up in a low-income household in the Bronx to reaching financial independence by age 39. Walli shares how …

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A Day in the Life With Arlene Cabrera at T. Rowe Price

Change is an inevitable element of life that you will see play into your career as well. Lean into the redirection with a Change Management Consultant who embraces the shifts for a living, and take a look into a day …

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Featured Resources

Established by Cathleen Ellsworth ’86 in honor of her relationship with Sheila Doyle, Executive Director of the Binghamton University Foundation, …

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

This guide provides first-generation college students with the resources they need to have a successful start of their college journeys.

Mentoring Network for first-generation faculty, staff and students at Binghamton University

Workshop series with Visions Federal Credit Union to help improve student financial literacy and financial wellness.

The application for this fund is at the bottom of this page. Please read all fund information carefully before applying. …

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Address

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Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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