Cultural Expectations: Students may feel pressure about their ability to follow cultural norms when they are attending college; collegiate priorities/norms do not always align with cultural expectations.
参与的压力:学生可能想要活跃在校园里, but may also experience limitations on their ability to do so; others may need help learning how to get involved because life before college didn't allow them to be involved in activities.
要认识到,即使是第一代学生在大学里取得了成功, mistakes or failures can weigh heavily on them; make time to help them talk through challenges, face issues, 并鼓励他们,他们属于大学.
Make your office/department welcoming and safe for students to be their authentic selves; communicate that students are welcome in your space and invite them to share about themselves so they know you care about them as people.
记住学生的名字, 发音, and pronouns to show you value them; if possible, 记住他们的面孔和名字,这样当你和他们互动时就能“认出”他们.
Give students your full attention when interacting; work to use their names and show that their questions or concerns are important as you support their needs.
Treat any disclosures with respect and confidentiality (unless mandated to report) to build trusting relationships with students; refer the students to CARE team 如果您觉得您可能需要额外的或专门的支持.
如果与你的职位/部门相关, 利用社交媒体和市场营销与学生建立联系,并展示你是如何以学生为中心的.
If possible, reach out to make a first connection; these students are often nervous about asking for help.