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Being First is Something to Celebrate

Ser el primero es algo que celebrar

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ recently earned state and national recognition for serving first-generation students. Here’s what that looks like.

Being first can be a good thing. But in college, being first in your family to pursue higher education can make things challenging and disorienting. For first-generation students, it’s often about overcoming barriers, breaking new ground, carving out opportunities and tackling challenges along the way.  

At Âé¶¹´«Ã½, first-generation college students bring unique strengths and perspectives that define their journeys and enrich the campus. But that comes with pressure to not mess up or let down family, friends, teachers and others who cheered them on. The pressure to succeed — whether internal or external — can be debilitating.  

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is well-positioned to serve first-gen students better than many other universities. The university offers dozens of specially designed programs and services to keep first-gen students on track academically, financially and socially.  

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