First-Gen Lunch and Learn in the Intercultural Center (ICC) at the University of Michigan-Flint

Recorded 2026-09-24 on campus 0:24 Introductions 3:51 How did you get to college and who helped you navigate the process? 9:30 What did your average day look like as a first-generation college student? 14:50 What are some of the hidden challenges you faced being a first-generation college student 22:11 What were some of the challenges and difficulties you faced as a first-generation college student, and how did you navigate through them? 32:57 How did you learn the things that you didn’t know you didn’t know? 38:35 Did you live on or off campus, and what was your experience? How did you navigate the challenges that came with that? 43:44 How did you go about navigating financial challenges while balancing your academics? 47:30 For those who continued your education (Master’s, Ph.D., etc.), how did you do that while being a first-generation student, and were there any new challenges you faced? 55:28 How did you navigate family duties and obligations? 01:03:10 Questions and Answers PANELISTS & MODERATOR Melissa Sreckovic Associate Professor of Education, College of Arts, Sciences and Education and Director Academic Program, Honors Program, The University of Michigan-Flint Shannon Resowski Director College of Innovation & Technology Julie Snyder Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, The University of Michigan-Flint Lake Obiagu Sociology Major Senior EOI Student Staff Member Pricila Mejia Velasquez International Business Administration Major Inaugural 1st Gen Coordinating Council Member