Navigating university life can be difficult for anyone, but especially for first-generation college students. What can institutions do to help? UT Tyler's Dr. Colleen Swain, associate provost for Academic Success and dean of Undergraduate Studies knows firsthand. She shares insider details about UT Tyler's unique program, "I'm First," which is designed to bridge the gap for first generation students stepping onto a college campus for the first time.Dr. Swain discusses the university's record-breaking growth, and how administrators, faculty, and staff are working tirelessly to ensure every student, particularly freshmen, don't just start but also finish their academic journey at UT Tyler. She talks about the innovative strategies being employed, like lingo-decoding sessions, dedicated support communities, monthly checklists, and student-led organizations to help students and their families face the uncharted territory of college life. Dr. Swain also explores future plans to increase awareness of the "I'm First" initiative.(Show notes are automatically generated and may contain phonetic spellings and other spelling and punctuation errors. Grammar errors contained in the original recording are not typically corrected.)

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