On this episode of "Behind the Blue," They discuss how this pilot Explore First program may lead to greater opportunities for first-generation students, the continued importance of UK being an international destination for educational opportunities, the impact education abroad has on students as well as their families, and more.
When was the last time you did something that scared you? When you embraced fear and let it empower you? For many first-generation students, this is every step of their college experience. They are the first in their family to pursue a four-year degree. The first to navigate the complex college admissions process, the first to meet with advisors and visit campuses, the first to find a roommate and leave home, the first to step into unchartered territory. They are no strangers to uncertainty. And for 60 first-generation UK students, this summer was another opportunity to expand their horizons on a program that many called “life changing.”
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Most of us, at one time or another, have missed home the familiar place where we have generally spent the first 18 years of our lives. Mental health and wellness continues to be a top priority at the University of Kentucky. To help students, parents and families adjust and cope with homesickness, UKNow enlisted the expertise of the Office for Student Success.