We really try to get them to think about designing their own path early on.”Īs accepted students matriculate and become part of the Falcon Family, opportunities continue for this kind of looking inward to move onward. “Most students think there's only one way and one journey that you can take, and that's not true. “It's all about giving students the faith to really ideate and think about what they want their life to be,” she explained. Vidic asserts that these early efforts lay the foundation for students to think about their goals, skills and the paths they can choose from. Before students arrived on campus this fall, Vidic partnered with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs on a webinar for incoming students and their parents to talk about the support systems that are available on campus specific to first-generation students, including those related to career development. He shared that it was crucial to ensure that every student admitted to Bentley not only succeeds but thrives.” To answer the call for this first-gen support system, the career development center designated a new position focusing on career equity and access, with Vidic-a first-gen college student herself-stepping into the role.įirst-generation students make up an impressive 25% of the total incoming Class of 2026 at Bentley, and Vidic envisions career support that begins before students arrive and carries them through their transition to alumni. “In the spring, President Chrite spoke about the importance of developing an ecosystem of wrap-around services for first-generation students. “The demographics of students are changing, and that’s the same for Bentley,” said Vidic.
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