Please join the San José State University School of Information for our symposium celebrating our First Generation community, hosted in collaboration with the SJSU iSchool’s First Generation Student Group (FGS).

Friday, March 14, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time

To register for our FREE symposium, sign-up today:
https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vqeyRHqJRjSE_49QI52bng

If you are an SJSU student registered with the Accessible Education Center, please email aec-dhoh@sjsu.edu to arrange accommodations for this event.

AGENDA

Opening Remarks (10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. Pacific Time)

• Welcome by Dr. Anthony Chow, PhD: Professor and Director, SJSU iSchool

Keynote Presentation and Q&A (10:05 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. Pacific Time)

• Dr. Luna Najera: A Senior Lector and Associate Research Scholar at Yale University, specializing in Spanish and Portuguese literature, environmental humanities, and Indigenous philosophy, with a focus on the intersection of war, state violence, and gender in Latin America. 

Panel Discussion (11:05 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Pacific Time)

• Kassandra Dineen: An MLIS alum from San Jose State University, the first in her family to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, and is passionate about supporting library access for all.
• Marina Corrales: A first-generation graduate student at Santa Clara University, aspiring to become an academic librarian, with research focused on Latinx students’ access to library resources.
• Laura Garand: An MLIS alum from San Jose State University and former FGSG Chair, committed to advocating for first-generation students within the library community.
• Casey McConnell: An MLIS student at San Jose State University and the current Chair of the First Generation Student Group, dedicated to creating spaces for first-gen students to share their experiences and uplift each other.

Closing Remarks (11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time)