Wichita State will host the 10th annual Ad Astra Conference for First-Generation College Students Jan. 30 in Woolsey Hall and Wichita State Connect. The annual conference brings together first-generation college students from higher education institutions across the state for a transformational day-long experience with educational workshops supporting the academic and social capital for first-generation college students.
Organizers are currently curating educational session workshop presenters for that day. Workshop sessions will take place 9:30-10:15 a.m., 10:30-11:15 a.m., 12:30-1:15 p.m., 1:30-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:15 p.m. If you have interest in presenting a breakout session workshop for the first-generation college student attendees on this day, contact Brett Petersen-Bruner, associate vice provost for Student Success & Persistence, at brett.bruner@wichita.edu.