First Generation Envisioning Network (FGEN)
Program Overview
The First Generation Envisioning Network (FGEN) program is a program for first-generation students to explore their personal and career-related goals.
The program is fully virtual and runs from the week of June 6th through the week of August 1st. Students meet weekly over Zoom for about 3 hours total per week. During this time, students will participate in career development sessions, including strategic goal setting, mock interviews, resume reviews and financial wellness sessions. The program pays up to $150 at the completion of the 8-week program. This program is open to all First-Generation undergraduate students on all Ohio State campuses.
Sample Schedule
| Week of | Strategic Futuring Topic | Career Development Topic(s) |
| June 6th | Approaches to the future | Scarlet and grey financial |
| 13th | Lifeline Exercise, Mission and Vision Statement | Resume workshop |
| 20th | Five Greatest Questions, Life's Vision | Resume reviews |
| 27th | Five Greatest Questions, Life's Vision |
LinkedIn and Handshake Preparing for Graduate School |
| July 4th | Strategic Goal Areas |
Salary Negotiation Career Coach appointments |
| 11th | 30/60/90 day goals, learning and vision statement |
Interviewing workshop Career Coach appointments |
| 18th | Accountability plan | Practice Interviews |
| 25th | End of program celebration and focus groups |
2022 Program Application
Applications are now closed.
Questions? Contact Tierra Heath.