Pathfinder Program
Find Your Way at UW-Green Bay
New to the college experience? We'll help you rise and succeed. You got this!
If you are the first generation in your family to attend college, you can apply to participate in the Pathfinder Program. It's a two-day program for incoming first-generation students like you to help you transition into your UW-Green Bay college experience.
Application
The Pathfinder Program is limited to 15 participants. Those selected through a lottery system will be notified by email.
Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Friday, July 19, 2024
Selected Participant Fee Deadline:
Friday, August 9, 2024
Program Goal
Help you, as a first-generation college student, find your path to success as you transition to your college journey and beyond!
Program Benefits
As a participant in the two-day Pathfinder Program, your will have an early opportunity to become familiar with the campus and our resources, meet with people to help you with the transition and participate in activities with other incoming students.
Get Familiar
You'll arrive on campus before the semester starts, and get to:
- Move into campus housing 3-days early (if living on campus)
- Receive an in-depth campus tour to locate resources and classrooms
Make Connections
During those first days at UW-Green Bay, you'll:
- Meet with staff members from the Multicultural Resource Center
- Be paired with a peer mentor
Have Fun!
The start of your college journey wouldn't be complete without opportunities to meet fellow incoming students.
- Attend some on-campus social activities
- Go on an off-campus social outing
Meet Your Mentors
Our Pathfinder mentors from the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) are excited to meet you and be a part of your college journey from the start! As first-generation college students themselves, they will share their experience and what they've learned. But really, they're here to listen to you and help you with your transition to college.
Say hello to Henziel
Questions about finding your path to the Pathfinder Program? Henziel Jusino, a Multicultural Advisor in the UW-Green Bay Multicultural Resource Center, is here to answer any questions you have.