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First Generation Student Career & Leadership Experience
First Generation Student Career and Leadership Experience
Shaping the Future of Leadership
The First-Generation Student Career Leadership Experience has been created to provide First Generation Students with a career leadership experience that is specifically geared towards helping these incredible students position themselves for career leadership success in college and beyond!
With a lack of career conferences designed specifically to meet the needs of First-Generation Students, this transformational career leadership experience provides 400 plus First-Generation Students from across the country annually with a national conference specifically for them that has been designed to empower them with career
awareness, career readiness, and the professional/leadership skills needed to attain career success in college and beyond.
Over this three-days, First-Generation Students from across the country will not only network with other First Generation Students, hear from dynamic guest speakers who were First Generation Students, and learn from highly successful First-Generation Professionals from top tier organizations who have thrived and succeeded within their careers as First Generation Professionals, but more importantly, every program throughout the conference has been specifically designed to meet the career awareness, readiness, and development needs of First-Generation Students in an engaging, fresh, inspirational, and fun way.
True leadership is about creating a vision that inspires others to grow beyond their limits and crafting an environment where every voice is heard and valued. Together, we can build a legacy of empowerment and success.
- Dr. Joshua Fredenburg
Key Takeaways
Comprehensive Career Development:
The First Generation Student Career and Leadership Experience offers a holistic approach to career development training for first generation students that focuses on career mapping, resume writing, building your social capital, dressing for success, making the transition from college to career, personal branding, negotiation, leadership development, networking, resilience, and so many other things that enable first generation student to position themselves for success in college and beyond.
Networking and Mentorship Opportunities:
Engage with a network of successful professionals and mentors who provide guidance, support, and invaluable insights, helping you to build connections that can propel your career and personal growth.
Tailored for First Generation Students:
This program is uniquely designed to address the challenges and opportunities faced by first-generation students, offering a safe and supportive space to learn and grow as a leader and future professional.
About: Circle of Change
Circle of Change Leadership Experience
Empowering Emerging Leaders for Tomorrow's Challenges
The Circle of Change Leadership Experience is an ‘award-winning’ national leadership and career development experience designed to prepare traditional, non-traditional, and first-generation students for leadership success in college and beyond.
Over the past 16 years, this transformational experience has impacted more than 15,000 students, helping them graduate from college and thrive as professionals making meaningful contributions in their fields.
Students who attend the Circle of Change Leadership Experience participate in a three-day immersive journey featuring dynamic keynote speakers, powerful empowerment sessions, and engaging leadership activities; all focused on helping them unlock their leadership potential and develop the skills needed to succeed professionally.
Attendees will also take part in interactive panels and experiential sessions led by top-tier professionals from global organizations.
Join us in Los Angeles, California, from November 20–23, 2025, for the 16th Annual Circle of Change Leadership Experience. Explore the site to learn more about this powerful opportunity for emerging student leaders.
Key Reasons to Get Involved
Comprehensive Leadership Development: The Circle of Change Leadership Experience offers a holistic approach to leadership training, covering essential aspects from servant and transformational leadership, emotional intelligence to strategic decision-making, ensuring well-rounded development.
Networking and Mentorship Opportunities: Engage with a network of successful professionals and mentors who provide guidance, support, and invaluable insights, helping you to build connections that can propel your career and personal growth
Tailored for All College Students: This program is uniquely designed to address the challenges and opportunities faced by first-generation, non-traditional, and traditional students, offering a safe and supportive space to learn and grow as a leader.
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