First-Generation Students
Members of the Division of Campus Life and Community Engagement are dedicated to ensuring that you have the necessary resources for success. At Springfield College, you will find the support you need to succeed in the classroom, engage in service and leadership opportunities, and join clubs and groups that interest you as you grow on your self-authored journey, whatever that may entail. We are committed to making you feel at home. Please get in touch with us at campuslife@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3922 for any questions you may have.
We are committed to making first-generation students feel at home at Springfield College.

Tips and Resources Created for Your Success
First-generation Mentoring Program
The First-generation Mentoring Program is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs. Incoming first-year, first-generation students are matched with a faculty , staff, or upper class first-gen student from Springfield College for valuable support and guidance through the academic year. Ongoing conversations and meetings between students and their mentors are essential to the mentoring program’s success. Students applying for this mentoring opportunity commit to weekly check-ins and communication with their mentor for the entire academic year.
Through a series of one-on-one meetings and messages, your mentor will help you learn how to:
- Navigate Springfield College
- Access help from all offices on campus
- Identify your strengths, values, and goals
- Connect with other students and become involved on campus
- Access tutorial service and academic support
- Apply for work-study and summer job opportunities
- Engage with the Springfield College Humanics philosophy
Resources to Help You from New Student Orientation to Graduation
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These resources will support you in spirit, mind, and body. | Academic success, exploring majors and career paths, and preparing for life after graduation are critical to your success. | Students who get involved in cocurricular life have the best college experience. There’s something for everyone. |