From: First-Generation & Low-Income Student Support
Date: March 5, 2025
Subject: FGLI Newsletter March


FGLI Newsletter

March 2025

Happy Incoming Spring

Happy March, Trailblazers! Spring is coming so soon to Ithaca! We hope you are staying warm and dry from this rain.

Check below to see some educational and fun events we have offered below! We're kicking off with a How to Network workshop with our campus partner at HPAC.

We are also hiring student staff! Check the "Opportunities" section below for more details.
Events happening now in FGLI

EVENT

FGLI Workshop - Mastering Professional and Academic Networking: Building Lasting Relationships for Success

Wednesday, March 5
12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Join us for an engaging and hands-on workshop to equip you with the essential skills and strategies to cultivate authentic and lasting connections in professional and academic spaces. Whether you're seeking job opportunities, internships, research positions, mentorship, or summer programs, this session will help you develop the tools to network effectively and meaningfully. You’ll learn key communication techniques, professional etiquette, and proven methods to make networking a mutually rewarding experience. Through an interactive framework, we will guide you in crafting personalized networking strategies you can apply across various environments and career stages.

We are partnering with Barbara Oh, Associate Director of Health Professions Advising Center, to lead this workshop.
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EVENT

FGLI Workshop - Hunger Games: Pizza Edition

Tuesday, March 11
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Compete at the Discovery Kitchen to cook the best-tasting pizza from scratch! You'll learn from our chefs and get to enjoy your delicious creations. May the odds be in your favor.

DOORS OPEN AT 5:15 PM. WE WILL START PROMPTLY AT 5:30 PM. We are limited to only 24 spots. RSVP IS REQUIRED. 

We will have a waitlist open in case registered students do not attend. If you are on the waitlist, you will have to be in person at the event AND we will go down the waitlist in the order you registered, NOT in the order you arrived.

Questions? Email Pa Nhia at py229@cornell.edu
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EVENT

FGLI Workshop - Resume Review Drop-In

Wednesday, March 19
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Are you involved in campus clubs and unsure how to highlight your transferable skills on your resume? Cornell Career Services’ Peer Career Coaches and Advisors are here to help! Stop by to learn about useful tools you can use on your own, or get a one-on-one review. 

In honor of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month (APIDA HM), Career Services is offering drop-in 1-on-1 resume review sessions on a first-come, first-served basis. Each review is limited to 15 minutes per person. This initiative, in collaboration with First-Generation & Low-Income Student (FGLI) Support and Asian & Asian American Center (A3C), aims to empower and support the APIDA community.  

All students are welcome. If you are unable to attend, feel free to schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor with this link. 

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable everyone to engage fully. To request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, contact Elaine Lu at el678@cornell.edu and Pa Nhia Yang at py229@cornell.edu.

Please try to make requests at least 3 days in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Via Cookies provided!
(Gluten-free and Vegan cookies also available)
RSVP
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If you need period or pregnancy-related products and safety and hygiene items, visit the Gender Equity Center. They offer free products, support, and resources in a safe, quiet space.

They are located under Oakenshields Dining at 209 Willard Straight Hall.

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Opportunities
Peer Navigator Job Posting

OPPORTUNITY

HIRING Peer Navigators for our Office!

DUE 3/21, 11:59PM
RESUME & COVER LETTER MANDATORY
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First-Generation & Low-Income Student Support is now HIRING PeerNavigators for Fall 2025 through Spring 2026! First-generation and or low-income students are encouraged to apply.
 

Purpose
Peer Navigators will provide peer-to-peer education about resources for first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) Cornell students. The PeerNavigators additionally serve as empowering representatives of FGLI Student Support. We are looking for student leaders who are passionate about empowering the Cornellian FGLI community and creating equitable access to resources.

Eligibility

  • Be enrolled full-time at Cornell University as an undergraduate student through Spring 2026.
  • Be in good academic and judicial standing for the term prior to starting and during the entire period of employment; required minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Federal Work Study eligible preferred.
Knowledge/Experience Required 
  • Ability to communicate clearly, show attention to detail, and follow through with tasks and responsibilities.
  • Commitment to developing an understanding of the experiences of traditionally underrepresented and marginalized students, especially the first-generation and/or low-income community.
  • Ability to interact empathetically with people of diverse and marginalized backgrounds, especially the first-generation and/or low-income community.
  • Commitment to maintaining a high level of confidentiality with documents, meetings, conversations, and visitors.
  • Available for required professional development and DEIB trainings (2x/semester), Centers All Student Staff Leadership Training/Retreat, FGLI programs and events (sometimes on the weekend and early evenings), Peer Navigator team meetings, one-on-one meetings with a supervisor, and Peer Navigator celebratory events.
  • Preferred but NOT Required: Experience with the following platforms: Instagram, Campus Groups, Canva, Microsoft 365.
  • Preferred but NOT Required: Experience with social justice/activism, event planning, graphic design, public speaking, social media, outreach, and/or programming.

Compensation:

$16.00 – $17.25

Number of Openings

5
Scheduled Weekly Hours
6-10 hours; some nights and some weekends

Federal Work Study Eligible:

Yes

Application and Selection Process
Applications for this position will engage in a multi-stage hiring process.

  • Workday application due 3/21/25.
  • Group Interviews occurring 4/7/25 – 4/8/25.
  • Individual Interviews occurring week of 4/21/25 – 4/25/25.
  • Applicants will be notified of decisions by 4/30/25.
  • Peer Navigator Welcome Luncheon is on 5/10/25 from 12PM – 1PM in 200 Barnes Hall.

Hiring Manager and point of contact
Pa Nhia Yang <py229@cornell.edu>
Assistant Director for Student Empowerment, First-Generation & Low-Income Student Support

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