Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2023
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Communication Studies
First Advisor
Leah Seurer
Abstract
Being a first-generation college student (FGCS) can be intimidating. Being involved in an organization that involves the student in a community of similar minds with different backgrounds can help acclimate the student to college life while giving opportunities for different social and academic growth. Greek life could be that organization. This study aims to learn from FGCS, who are a part of Greek life, what their experiences are like being in both groups. The interviews conducted found that FGCS who are a part of Greek life experience an ease in transition to college life, adjusted expectations, impacted first-year experiences, are in search of a community, and use their connections and experiences in Greek life to lessen the labels that are sometimes attached with being a FGCS.
Subject Categories
Communication
Keywords
First-generation college student, Greek Life, Student involvement
Number of Pages
48
Publisher
University of South Dakota
Recommended Citation
Fiore, Clare, "EXPLORING FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE GREEK LIFE SYSTEM" (2023). Dissertations and Theses. 133.
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis/133