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!