Student Success��Faculty Senate�November 7, 2025

Agenda

• Introduction
• First-Generation Students
• TRIO Student Support Services
• ACE Program

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OFFICE OF �FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

First In Their Family

Fast Facts and Stats

• Launched in Fall 2024
• SUNY Transformational Funds
• 49% of Undergraduates are First Generation
• 67% of Fall 2025 First -Year Class

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Strategy and Initiatives

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The Office of First-Generation Student Support and Programs offers a network of services that provide campus resources information, self-advocacy skill development ​and opportunities for mentorship, workshops, and social and professional growth.

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Who we support:

• First Generation College Students
• All Class Years
• TheDream.US Scholars
• Undocumented Students
• CREAR Futuros Peer Mentor Program

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Strategy and Initiatives

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• Establishing Partnerships to Support Student Success
• America Needs You: FirstGenU Career Institute
• BASTA (Employment & Career FG)
• First Gen Forward (Improving FG outcomes and opportunities)
• B.R.I.D.G.E. Certification Program (Building Resources for Immigrant Dreams, Growth, & Empowerment)
• Sustaining Partnerships:
• Hispanic Federation 
• TheDream.US

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Contact

Maribel Cordero-Garcia

First Generation Specialist

corderogarciam@oldwestbury.edu

Campus Center

H-207

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TRIO SSS

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Fast Facts and Stats

• Cohort = 140 students
• 89% Persistence rate for TRIO
• 94% are in good academic standing
• Launched with DOE grant in Fall 2020
• Grant renewed in Fall 2025
• Funded for through 9/30/2026
• Pending Congressional Appropriation

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Strategy and Initiatives

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• Who we support:
• First Generation College Students
• Student With Disabilities
• Low-Income Students
• How we support:
• Academic Advising
• Financial Literacy Training
• Career & Grad School Preparation

Strategy and Initiatives

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• Mandatory Counselor Meetings
• Peer Mentoring
• On Campus Events aimed at increasing:
• Academic Skills
• Financial Literacy
• Career and Grad School Preparation
• TRIO Talks
• Off Campus events aimed at:
• Increasing cultural awareness
• Improving social skills and networking

Contact

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ACE Program

Advancing Completion through Engagement

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Fast Facts and Stats

• SUNY ASAP| ACE launched in 2024
• 7,000 SUNY students served in 2025-26
• 34 partner campuses statewide in 2025-26
• Recent campus partner in 2025
• Funded through the SUNY
• SUNY ACE has a 9% higher credit completion rate (89% vs 82%) and a higher spring-fall persistence rate of 88% compared to non-ACE students

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Strategy and Initiatives

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The SUNY ACE Program provides financial and academic support to increase student success and to connect students with other campus resources that can aid in their persistence. 

ACE Support Includes:

• Proactive advising and student tracking
• Early alert and intervention systems
• Financial support of $1,250 per student/per year
• Referrals & Wraparound services (with staff & faculty collaboration)

Strategy and Initiatives

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• Personalized advising for 150 students across 30 majors
• Meeting 2x a month
• Customized registration assistance to meet scheduling needs
• Priority registration
• Career development and support services
• Enrichment Seminars for building skills and connecting to opportunities
• Connected community of fellow learners. 
• Workshops for academic and extracurricular engagement

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Contacts

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Tameka Jackson – ACE Advisor�516.876.5087 | jacksont@oldwestbury.edu

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Rason Myhand – ACE Director�516.876.3082 | myhandr@oldwestbury.edu

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Office Location: Campus Center, H Wing, Suite H215

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Office Email:

Ace@oldwestbury.edu

Thank you.  ���      Questions?