FGSU
ABOUT
This is an event run by FGSU that advocates for equity and inclusion in higher education, specifically for students who are among the first in their families to attend university.
We will explore topics such as food insecurity, financial and mental wellbeing, academic success and sociocultural barriers faced by FGLI students.
*FGLI - first-generation and low-income students
PURPOSE
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Creating a safe space for a discourse on inequities within higher education.
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Creating opportunities for collaboration between first-gen students and representatives from universities in Canada to discuss the availability of support for first-gen students at university.
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Encourage sharing of resources, information, data collection, and intervention plans across universities in Canada around the challenges faced by this student group.
TIME & LOCATION
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
9:00 AM - 17:30 PM (PST)
BRELLA.io
(Digital Conference Tool)
Promo Video
PAVE THE WAY 2021
Honourable Anne Kang
Newly appointed Minister for Advanced Education and Skills Training B.C
Anne Kang was elected as the MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake in 2017. Anne Is the Minister of Citizens' Services.
She immigrated to British Columbia as a child, and has lived in Burnaby for over 30 years. She has been an active community volunteer since the age of 8.
Ms. Carolyn Roberts
Indigenous Educator
Carolyn Roberts uses her voice to support Indigenous resurgence through education. She is a Coast Salish woman belonging to the Squamish Nation, her birth Mother is Janet Baker from the Thevarge family of the N'Quatqua Nation and her birth Father is Ed Kelly, Sto:lo from the Tzeachten Nation.
Keynote Speakers
WORKSHOP
STREAMS
CHOOSE ONE WORKSHOP PER STREAM DURING REGISTRATION
This one-day conference will feature the theme Pave the Way which will be interpreted through workshops hosted by both our students and by community partners to dissect the theme through the lens of inclusion, justice and impact.
PAVE
THE WAY
FOR INCLUSION
10:30 AM Workshops
Mind and What Matters in Student Mental Wellbeing
More Money, No Problems
(financial wellness guide for FGLI students)
PAVE
THE WAY
FOR IMPACT
13:00 PM Workshops
Community Action:
Self Exploration
Triumphs and Trials:
Academic Journeys as FGLI Scholars in STEM
Food and Finances:
Tuition or Dinner?
PAVE
THE WAY
FOR JUSTICE
15:00 PM Workshops
Vulnerability and Violence: at the Intersection of Sexual Violence and Poverty
Against All Odds:
Breaking Down Barriers for Refugee and Displaced Students
Climate Change and
Racial Justice: The Deep Links in Canada
Schedule
PST: PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
MORNING
AFTERNOON
9:00
Opening Ceremony
Ms. Zahra Fazal - Welcome Address
Ms. Anne Kang - Keynote Speech
Ms. Carolyn Roberts - Keynote Speech
10:05
Conference Orientation
Brella.io user workshop
10:30
Stream 1
​Pave The Way For Inclusion
11:30
Lunch & Learn Sessions
12:00
Lunch Break​
13:00
Stream 2
​Pave The Way For Impact
14:05
Networking Break
15:00
Stream 3
​Pave The Way For Justice
16:00
Closing Ceremony
Final Remarks
Reflections & Committment Statements
Optional: Photo Op & Networking
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