Did your parents/guardians attend college or get a college degree?
No? Then you are a First Gen Student!
Did your grandparents go to college but your parents did not?
Yes? No worries! You are still a First Gen Student!
Did your parents attend a portion of college but not graduate or finish a degree program?
Yes? You are a First Gen Student!
The Office of First-Generation Initiatives is the office that supports First Gen Tigers as an organization. Their mission as an office on campus is to connect first-generation students to faculty/staff, resources, and information to help promote academic excellence and a sense of belonging from enrollment to graduation.
Apply for countless resources for first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities.
Join this program for extra support in preparing for post-undergraduate opportunities!