The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute A7: I tell them as long as your institution is conferring degrees, they need to make sure that they get one! #SDPIChat

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute A7: This is a marathon, you’ve got to pace yourself. Just keep going. They wait at the finished line for the last person in a marathon - Get your degree! #SDPIChat

A7b: Be open to mentoring/mentorship & use your resources. You do not have to prove that you can do it all on your own. Find/connect with first gen faculty and staff on your campus or virtually. Add to your village of support. #SDPIChat

Find a mentor. Mentors are essential for navigating spaces that were not designed for you.

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute Thank you for allowing me to participate. I look forward to future conversations. #SDPICHat

Please speak up 1st gen students, This quote sums up how I navigate higher ed: “Remember Shame is a luxury we can’t afford” Blanca - POSE! #SDPIChat

"If you feel mismatch, know that it's higher ed that needs to change...not YOU." WOW powerful

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute A7. Also, remember this, EVERYONE has special needs--a need for acceptance, mattering, and belonging. Everyone needs help at some point in life. You're NOT alone. You're enough. And you're in college ON PURPOSE. #SDPIChat

Sending a sincere thank you to all our discussants today! Special thank you to Marybeth Gasman and the The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for allowing us the opportunity to host this Twitter Chat! #SDPIChat

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this discussion! So many great thoughts, ideas, and stories were shared!! Grateful for everyone :)

Today marks the last day with our JSSS interns 😢We were so fortunate to have such amazing young women as apart of our center's team. We wish them all the best of luck! 🙌👏 @SteffiHuynh Miranda Febus @iAmMissHerring #CMSI #MSIs #highered #leadership #internship #rutgers

Submit! Submit! Submit! 📝Anything related to #leadership, #equity, or #justice! Questions? 🤔Email [email protected]! 🤩

Join in our upcoming #SDPIChat THIS THURSDAY, "Destigmatizing and Reframing: Mental Health in Higher Education," where we'll be discussing how #highered can better support students' mental health needs! 💪🎓 #SDPIChat #selfcare #MentalHealthMatters Center for MSIs

Such a beautiful day for HBCUs. 😊 How about a few more big donations (any and all donations) to the rest of the 100+ HBCUs that do so much and ensure that Black Lives Matter every day. Millionaires? Billionaires?

1 hour until our #SDPIChat on mental health in higher education!

Delighted to chair a wonderful #HigherEd master's thesis today. Miranda Febus offered a compelling case on the importance of town-gown relationships and the impact of microaggressions on student's sense of belonging. Funded by a Villanova Graduate Studies summer research grant.

Special thanks to her committee: Celina Alexander and Madora Soutter. And more thanks to her family who were able to join her on her virtual defense and celebrate her accomplishment with us.

Check out my research brief on mentoring! Thank you Center for MSIs 🙏🏾