Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We pride ourselves on cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment where every member of our campus community can thrive. You'll achieve more than academic excellence, you'll be exposed to a wide range of experiences and perspectives.
Communicating and collaborating with people from different backgrounds with different perspectives is an essential part of your college experience, and a skill that sets you up for success in our globally integrated world.
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Center for Access & Success
The Center provides a robust system of support designed to champion and advise you as you chart your unique educational path. Our supportive programming includes:
- First generation support
- Access to grants and experiential learning opportunities
- Professional development and career support
- Mentorship
Our mission is to enrich your college experience and foster an environment where all students can thrive academically, personally and socially.
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First-Generation GenFirst Program
We know that being a first-generation student can mean navigating college in unique ways, and that comes with both opportunities and challenges. Our GenFirst! program will connect you with mentors, resources and a community that understands what it means to be first gen.
Your success strengthens our entire campus, and we’re proud to walk alongside you on this journey.
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Multicultural Student Services
By focusing on advocacy, leadership development, global literacy and civic engagement, Multicultural Student Services fosters a campus climate that recognizes, appreciates and shares a mutual understanding and respect for all cultures.
Through MSS, you'll have access to:
- The T.E.A.M. Mentoring program
- Pre-orientation programs
- MSS-hosted events
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International Student & Scholar Services
International Student & Scholar Services provides you with the resources and support you need to navigate Bucknell as an international student, including:
- Visa information
- Information for admitted international students and their families
- New international student orientation
- Employment information
The ISSS also hosts events, like the annual International Student Festival, where the community comes together to explore and celebrate everything that Bucknell's international students, faculty and staff bring to our area.
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Who you will become
With the resources, opportunities and community here at Bucknell, you'll experience new perspectives and backgrounds that will shape who you become, and that will stay with you long after your time at Bucknell.