First Things First
911±¬ÁÏÍø's FGLI Student Community*
911±¬ÁÏÍø is proud to support and celebrate our first-generation and limited/low-income college (FGLI) students. Through FTF programming and advocacy, FGLI students at 911±¬ÁÏÍø are connected with the mentors, community, guidance, and resources that will support them throughout their time at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
FTF Pre-Orientation is a program created to welcome incoming FGLI students as they transition to 911±¬ÁÏÍø. The discussions and activities are designed to build community and to empower students as they begin their college journey.
FTF Next Steps is a series of supportive and informative conversation spaces throughout the year on a range of topics related to campus life, family life, academic life, and professional pathways, all through the lens of the FGLI student experience.The FGLI Student Advisory Board is a group of students who advocate for and build community among FGLI students at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
First Cardinals is a mentorship program connecting new FGLI students with upper-level students who share this identity. This initiative is in partnership with the FGLI Student Advisory Board and the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Student Assembly.
National First-Generation Celebration Day is celebrated in November with discussion spaces, visibility campaigns, and special (and multi-generational!) festivities.
Honoring the Legacy is a graduation celebration centering the special joy and meaning in reaching the milestone of Commencement as an FGLI student.
For questions about FTF, please contact:
April Ruiz, Associate Vice President and Dean for Equity & Inclusion
Demetrius Colvin, Director of The Resource Center
(* The FGLI student lotus logo was created by Wiralpach Nawabutsitthirat '22 and Shakira Fortson '22 to symbolize FGLI students' perseverance, adaptability, and self-regeneration)