{"id":25,"date":"2020-10-28T21:12:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-12-15T18:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T18:39:29","slug":"message-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting First-Generation Students at Saint Peter\u2019s University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/SPU-1st-gen.png\" alt=\"Proud to be a first-generation. student\" width=\"710\" height=\"297\" class=\"wp-image-13 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>First-Generation Students<\/h3>\n<p>First-generation students are an important part of the Saint Peter\u2019s community, and we\u2019re proud to support you every step of the way. Whether you\u2019re the first in your family to attend college or the first to pursue a four-year degree, you\u2019ll find a place here that understands your experience, celebrates your strengths, and provides the guidance you need to thrive. From personalized advising and mentorship to workshops, community events, and family support, Saint Peter\u2019s is committed to helping you navigate college with confidence and connection.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the First Strut Commons located in Lower Level of McDermott Hall to find a community that supports your journey!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>First-Generation @ Saint Peter&#8217;s Photo Highlights<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-25 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt 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src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-5-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-4.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-4-90x120.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-3-90x120.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-2-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-1-950x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-1-950x1024.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-1-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-1-768x828.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-1-111x120.jpg 111w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/1st-gen-1.jpg 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/275\/files\/2025\/12\/Crystal-Cannady.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"164\" class=\" wp-image-181 alignleft\" \/>Crystal Cannady, M.A., Academic Specialist for First-Generation Students<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ccannady@saintpeters.edu\"><span>ccannady@saintpeters.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; First-Generation Students First-generation students are an important part of the Saint Peter\u2019s community, and we\u2019re proud to support you every step of the way. Whether you\u2019re the first in your family to attend college or the first to pursue a four-year degree, you\u2019ll find a place here that understands your experience, celebrates your strengths, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":186,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions\/186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}