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A big welcome to everyone!

What is this survey for?

This survey is created in an effort to recruit a diverse body of students to share their first-generation university student experiences at Dalhousie. While a commonly used definition of a first-generation university student in other academic institutions is someone with no prior family history of university attendance, we also understand that the phrase "first-generation" is open-ended and are always looking for new voices. 

How will this survey be used?

This survey serves as a preliminary screening for people who are interested in participating in a follow-up email interview. Our hope is to chat with 10-12 undergraduate students and 5-7 post-undergraduate students to better understand their experiences of navigating academic and social life as first-generation students at Dalhousie. Once selected for the follow-up email interview, the person submitting the email responses will be compensated 10 Canadian dollars for their time via Interac e-Transfer. Collectively, we would like to gauge public interest in initiating first-generation student support networks at Dalhousie and assess feasibility for their implementation.

We kindly appreciate all for their interest. However, due to limited funding, we sincerely apologize that only some participants will be contacted for the follow-up interview.

Before you go:

As a first-generation student myself, I want you to know that your presence on campus is empowering and worth celebrating! Keep being a trailblazer and take good care of yourself.


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* 1. Preferred Name

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* 2. Preferred Email Address

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* 3. Which category of post-secondary education are you currently pursuing at Dalhousie University?

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* 4. Please share as much/little as you are comfortable to:
Tell me a little bit about your background and what makes you identify as being a first-generation university student?

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* 5. What has been overwhelming for you as a first-generation student? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. What has been positive about being a first-generation student? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. Where is your country of residency?

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* 8. (Optional) Which pronoun(s) would you describe yourself with?

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* 9. Are you willing to be interviewed (via email) to share your first-generation student experiences during your academic and social life at Dalhousie University?

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