Emerging Leaders: A First-Gen Community

This is a learning community for first-generation, first-year students. You will learn essential college success skills such as critical thinking, community building, and how to be an adaptable leader in any career field that you choose, while taking classes that give you the chance to explore social systems and leadership concepts in-depth.

This learning community offers opportunities for growth, learning, and mentorship in a variety of ways, and it's tailored just for first-gen students like you!

  • Build connections with other students who have similar experiences as the first in their families to go to college
  • Develop your individual talents and strengths
  • Connect with professional mentors who understand the unique challenges of navigating college as a first-generation student
  • Engage in an academic and social support community that will help you throughout your time at K-State

Classes:

Course Course Name Section K-State Core
LEAD 212 Introduction to Leadership Concepts TBD 5 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
SOCIO 211 Introduction to Sociology TBD 5 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
LEAD 195 Emerging Leaders TBD 7 - Free Electives

 

Learn more from the Learning Assistant peer mentor!