First Generation

Hello first-gen student! This webpage serves as a resource and reference to help guide you through overall success whether you are identifying an academic major or preparing for a career and/or graduate school.  If you would like to get updates when new information is added please clink on Follow this Community to the right.

Career Center Diversity Statement

The Wofford College Career Center is committed to providing an environment and programming that is welcoming to all students to ensure that every graduate has a professional skill set, the confidence to effectively manage their career, and a sense of empowerment to achieve lifelong success.  The knowledgeable staff at the Career Center celebrates and affirms all students as we support their individual journeys toward success.  As a team, we embrace and encourage open and honest dialogues with ourselves, colleagues, and students about making our work more inclusive.  We are committed to partnering with employers and graduate institutions that uphold the same ideals of inclusivity and we encourage those organizations to recruit and participate in Career Center events at Wofford College. We welcome the entire Wofford community to join and work with us as we grow and succeed together.

• Key Staff Resources on Campus
  
  Dr. James Stukes – https://www.wofford.edu/academics/provost/student-success/wofford-firsts/faculty-and-staff
  Dr. Boyce Lawton – lawtonbm@wofford.edu – https://www.wofford.edu/academics/provost/student-success
  Dr. Tasha Smith-Tyus – smithtyusl@wofford.edu – https://www.wofford.edu/academics/career-center/staff
• Key Campus Resources
  Wofford Firsts – https://www.wofford.edu/academics/provost/student-success/wofford-firstsOffice of Student Success – https://www.wofford.edu/academics/provost/student-success

  The Career Center – although this will be listed on the office’s webpage

  Wofford New Student Information – https://www.wofford.edu/new-student-information

  Wofford Support Services – https://www.wofford.edu/academics/support-services

  Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – https://www.wofford.edu/about/office-of-equity-diversity-and-inclusion

• Professional Associations and other Resources
  Rise First – https://risefirst.org/Career Spring – https://careerspring.org/students/

  Association of American Medical Colleges – https://www.aamc.org/professional-development/affinity-groups/gea/first-generation-students

  FGL Med – https://www.fglimed.org/