First-Gen ERG Faculty with First-Gen Undergraduate and Graduate Students, Fall 2019 Panel
SDSU First-Gen Faculty & Staff Association
For additional first-gen student resources visit the First-Generation Student Success website
Chair: Dr. Nathian Rodriguez
Mission Statement:
First-generation faculty/staff are critically important in advancing the success of our First-Gen student community. We bring together SDSU leaders and practitioners who actively seek avenues to support each other’s professional advancement while best meeting our first-generation students’ specific needs. The FirstGeneration Faculty/Staff Association builds community among campus leaders and provides spaces for scholarly discussion, information sharing, networking, and program development.
Objectives & Goals:
- Build community among the First-Gen faculty/staff at SDSU
- Network with and advocate for First-Gen identities at SDSU
- Create opportunities for First-Gen faculty/staff to share scholarly work and advice in order to facilitate First-Gen faculty/staff professional advancement
- Celebrate our first-gen identity at SDSU through student-faculty-staff engagements, meetings, and other events

Dr. Lisa Gates
Michelle Lopez
David To

National First Gen Lunch
For more information or to join our ERG as a officer or member, and to be added to our email list-serve contact: Dr. Nathian Shae Rodriguez at [email protected]