North Central Cardinal First

10/15/2026

10/09/2026

CALLING ALL CURRENT FIRST-GEN CARDINALS! ❤️

Be part of our annual First-Gen Celebration Day photo!

What started in 2021 has become an NC tradition, bringing our first-gen Cardinals together each year to celebrate who we are and the community we’ve built.

📸 Want to be part of it?

Our 2026 First-Gen Celebration Day photo is happening Friday, November 6!

👉 Check your email today from Cardinal First for complete details on how to participate.

10/09/2026

Today, our student liaisons gathered on the Seybert Hall Lawn over lunch - or virtually via MS Teams this evening, to prepare for this semester’s First-gen Academic Group meetings! 🙌

Together, 35 student leaders (liaisons) and 24 faculty mentors will host 22 concurrent meetings on November 12, creating opportunities for first-gen students to:

- Build their network within their field of study
- Explore opportunities and resources in their field of study

📣 SAVE THE DATE! First-gen Academic Group Meetings

📆 Thursday, November 12
⏰ 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

See emails from Cardinal First for complete details.

10/07/2026

Today’s Cardinal First Penultimate workshops gave our juniors (2028s) the opportunity to connect with each other, build a professional presence on LinkedIn, and learn how to leverage the platform to support their goals.

They also explored LinkedIn’s amazing Alumni Tool and how it can help them connect with North Central (tag) l alumni, learn from their experiences, and build their professional network.

Special thanks to today’s first-gen faculty guests:
9:20 | Dr. P. Brandt (Chemistry) 🧪
10:40 | Dr. Q. Charles (English) 📚
Noon | Dr. J. McCarthy-Foubert (Education) 🍎
1:20 | Dr. T. Schacht (Psychology) 🧠
2:40 | Dr. K. Selsky (Athletic Training)

10/03/2026

So great to see 200+ of our 2030s and 50 Cardinal First student leaders at today’s Cardinal First Friday workshops at 9:20, 10:40, Noon, 1:20 and 2:40.

Students learned strategies to manage procrastination and increase productivity, including the Pomodoro Technique.

A special thanks to today's first-gen faculty guests: Dr. Maria Orjuela Garavito (Mathematics), Dr. Krystina Sarff (Sports Management), Dr. Trish Schacht (Psychology), and Dr. Ramona Wis, and Kristina Bonn (Advancement)


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