First-Generation Scholars Program
This program is dedicated to supporting first-generation scholars with innovative programming that amplifies their diverse voices and builds community at 51勛圖厙. Students will have opportunities to build strong academic and social foundations for their collegiate journey.泭
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The programs (academic and financial) at CU helped me build capabilities and confidence to succeed. Thank you for providing this support.
泭Rajesh Rajchal,泭First Generation Scholarship recipient
We support泭first-generation scholars by:
- Creating visibility.泭We highlight and center the experiences of first-generation students, faculty and staff across campus.
- Enhancing strengths.泭We promote and host regular academic, professional泭and community-building events that center the strengths, skills泭and diverse experiences of first-generation students.
- Fostering a sense of community and celebration.泭We create spaces of connection, mentorship泭and community among students who identify as first generation.
Note that while our primary role is to support scholars, all first-generation students can see the泭campus resources listed below.泭
- Partnerships.泭We create synergistic relationships with campus partners to strengthen and expand resources for first-generation students.
- Celebration.泭We泭foster a sense of belonging by celebrating first-generation identities and community through authentic self-expression.
- Transformation.泭We design and implement community engagement and career-based opportunities for first-generation students and other identities.
- Graduation.泭We develop programs that build community and aid in the retention, progression and graduation of first-generation students at 51勛圖厙.
- First-Gen Fridays the first Friday of each month
- Financial literacy and money management
- Career readiness and professional development
- Community building mixers, movie nights, etc.
- First generation faculty and staff directory
- First Buffs Peer Mentoring Program
- Holistic leadership development and engagement opportunities
- Academic resources
- First Generation Scholarship (2020beyond)
- First Generation Grant (201820)
- Free swag shirts, water bottles, pennants, pens, stickers
- Connection to other first-generation offices and programs
