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Thursday, November 7 | 10 am CDT

Honor the week of National First-Generation College Celebration Day with a 30-minute online presentation sharing strengths-based approaches for instructors to support first-generation college student success.

Part of the Searle Center's Getting to Know Our Student Series, this efficient, engaging Sparkshop centers student experience and evidence-based practices to harness common assets and overcome common obstacles so all students can thrive at Northwestern.

For instructors who would like to deepen their engagement, each Sparkshop comes with a comprehensive Learning & Teaching Guide to enhance instructor knowledge of effective techniques as well as an invitation for a one-on-one consultation with Searle Center educational developers.

For questions, please contact Laura Ferdinand at laura.ferdinand@northwestern.edu.