Monday
· 8:30-9:00: Morning Check-In
· 9:00-11:00: Advanced Academic Skills: CriticalThinking and Analysis
· 11:00-12:00: Reading Comprehension Strategiesfor College Texts
· 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break
· 1:00-2:30: Peer Study Groups
· 2:30-3:30: Reflection on Academic Challenges andSuccesses
· Advanced academic skills are crucial forfirst-generation students to overcome challenges and build self-efficacy (Simonet al., 2021).
Ø Tuesday
· 8:30-9:00: Morning Check-In
· 9:00-11:00: Introduction to Research and Citation Skills
· 11:00-12:00: Library Skills Workshop: Using Databases and Research Tools
· 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break
· 1:00-2:30: Annotated Bibliography Workshop
· 2:30-3:30: Peer Research Reflection Session
· Research skills help students develop afoundation for academic success as noted in Grace-Odeleye & Santiago's
review (2019).
Ø Wednesday
· 8:30-9:00: Morning Check-In
· 9:00-11:00: Presentation Skills: How to Present Like a Pro
· 11:00-12:00: Group Project Presentations withPeer Feedback
· 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break
· 1:00-2:30: Faculty-Led Discussion on CriticalThinking in Different Disciplines
· 2:30-3:30: Group Reflection on PresentationSkills
· Presentation and critical thinking skills areessential for academic success and engagement (Northouse, 2022).
Ø Thursday
· 8:30-9:00: Morning Check-In
· 9:00-11:00: Group Study Sessions and PeerTutoring
· 11:00-12:00: Academic Progress Check-In withFaculty Advisors
· 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break
· 1:00-2:30: Open Office Hours for AcademicSupport
· 2:30-3:30: Peer Reflection on Academic Growth
· Peer tutoring and faculty check-ins provide asupport system for first-generation students (Dennis et al., 2005).
Ø Friday
· Service-Learning Day (8:30-3:30): Final Preparations for Capstone Presentation.
· Service-learning is an opportunity for studentsto integrate their academic learning into real-world projects (Talebi, 2015;Northouse, 2022).