Building Intra-Institutional Networks of Support for First-Generation Students: The Community Involvement Program and University Libraries @ Pacific

Authors

Michelle M. Maloney, University of the PacificFollow
Allison Dumas, University of the PacificFollow

Document Type

Poster

Conference Title

2018 WASC Academic Resources Conference (ARC)

Organization

Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC)

Location

Burlingame, CA

Conference Dates

April 25-27, 2018

Date of Presentation

4-25-2018

Abstract

First-gen college students face unique challenges on the degree path. Acquiring social and cultural capital can help them thrive. Learn how the University of the Pacific’s Library and Community Involvement Program partnered to connect students with a resource whose use is generally correlated with increased retention and GPA: the library.

Recommended Citation

Maloney, M. M., & Dumas, A. (2018). Building Intra-Institutional Networks of Support for First-Generation Students: The Community Involvement Program and University Libraries @ Pacific. Paper presented at 2018 WASC Academic Resources Conference (ARC) in Burlingame, CA.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/libraries-pres/147