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Facilitating Access to Careers in which Blacks are Underrepresented
Addressing Underrepresentation in Special Careers
Whom Do We Serve?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are many careers in which Blacks are underrepresented, and this Activity aspires to change that. This Activity is focused on first- and second-year students in the Colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Public Service. Within those Colleges, we serve students who are or will be one or more of these majors:
| Academic Focus | Economics & Finance |
| Accounting | History |
| Art | Music |
| Arts and Sciences | Political Science |
| Business Administration | Professional Studies |
| Business Information Systems | Psychology |
| Communications | Social Work |
| Criminal Justice | Sociology |
| Early Childhood Education |
What Do We Do?
We wish to familiarize our students with the many services and supports available for them, that way they can develop their sense of belonging, campus engagement, academic success, and early-career exposure. Altogether, we find that these services and personal developments tend to lead to higher rates of retention and completion.
To give you an idea of our work, here is a selection of some of our initiatives:
- Engaging students in making connections between course offerings and career opportunities.
- Integrating first-generation students fully into the fabric of their departments and colleges using faculty champions and faculty-led panel discussions.
- Assisting students with enhanced study skills/tutoring.
- Exposing students to study abroad opportunities.
- Using the Center for First-Generation Students to provide additional outreach that research has shown to be successful in helping first-generation students complete college.
This activity uses a cohort model and accepts participants every fall until they earn 60 degree-related credits and become juniors.
Like every Activity in The You First Project, we are a judgment-free space that is here to make your first-generation experience more fulfilling and rewarding! If you would like to connect with us, please feel free to Meet Our First-Generation Specialists.