{"id":2229,"date":"2020-08-07T14:28:41","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T19:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/?page_id=2229"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:03:00","slug":"connect-for-success","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/connect-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect For Success Scholars\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__hero panel panel-hero site-section__bg--light\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"hero\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper imageoverlay site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<figure  class=\"site-section__bg-img site-panel__hero-bg-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"Connect For Success Scholars Logo-01A\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/files\/2026\/03\/Connect-For-Success-Scholars-Logo-01A-1.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__micronavbutton panel panel-micronavbutton site-section__bg--light\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"micronavbutton\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t    <div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--top-padding-none site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none site-section__bg--gray micronavbutton\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__no-gutters\"\n\t     data-depth=\"0\"\n\t     data-name=\"buttons\"\n\t     data-livetext\n\t>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-cranberry\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\n\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--white\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__bg--white\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"is-style-default t-content\" data-name=\"content\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2026-2027 APPLICATION LINK COMING SOON!<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A program dedicated to supporting First Generation and Low-Income students.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peer-mentorship makes a difference in helping students navigate their first year. Many students have reported having a mentor was helpful in finding a sense of belonging. Navigating community life can bring its own twists and turns. The Connect for Success Scholars (CFSS) Peer-mentors will <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">walk alongside <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0students as they navigate the first year at St. Olaf College and help them accomplish their goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FEATURES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peer mentoring and SMART goal setting.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership development opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Cultural excursions.<\/li>\n<li>Meaningful connections with peers, staff and faculty.<\/li>\n<li>Positive psychology strengths test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t What to Expect\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><b>Mentorship<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CFS Peer Mentors are first generation themselves. They will work closely with you to build community, provide resources and opportunities, and guide you as you navigate the College.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Community Building Events<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In collaboration with campus partners, you will have the opportunity to participate in events to meet other First Generation students and engage in social events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Meaningful<\/b><strong> Connections and Networking<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect with faculty, staff, alumni and other students by participating in programs and networking spaces offered by the Taylor Center of Equity and campus partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Academic success programming<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programming tailored to the specific needs of first-generation, first-year students offered by the Academic Support Center (ASC).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vocation and Career Exploration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meaningful workshops on setting your future goals for career and experiential learning to maximize your future you! including creating a resume and how to maximize your first year at St. Olaf.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUseful Resources \t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Useful external links:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstgen.naspa.org\/engagement\/first-generation-college-celebration\">Center for First Generation Student Success<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>News:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/news\/st-olaf-named-first-gen-forward-institution\">St. Ol<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/news\/st-olaf-named-first-gen-forward-institution\">af named First-Gen Forward Institution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/news\/taylor-center-launches-connect-for-success-scholars-program\">Taylor Center Launches New Connect For Success Scholars<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Information\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69de7ab90e3f7-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you interested on learning more about the Connect for Success Scholars Program? contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/profile\/olague1\">Martin Olague<\/a>, olague1@stolaf.edu,\u00a0 507-786-3727 for more information on the program.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1409,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2229","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1409"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2229"}],"version-history":[{"count":131,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10265,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2229\/revisions\/10265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/taylorcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}