UGA First-Gen Graduate Student Success

First-Gen students pose with Hairy Dawg at the First Generation event at the Tate Center in November 2019.

ABOUT

The University of Georgia Graduate School celebrates the accomplishments of our First-Generation graduate students who chart new pathways for their families and communities. First-Gen  graduate students demonstrate resilience and innovation in navigating institutional spaces. We seek to affirm your experiences and hope this webpage provides a launching point for locating useful resources and finding community within the UGA family.

FEATURES OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL’S FIRST-GEN INITIATIVES

1. 1. Deliver academic and professional programming for First-Generation graduate students.
   2. Connect First-Gen graduate students with health and wellness resources.
   3. Provide a resource page with links to campus offices and student organizations, as well as books, articles, and additional resources for First-Gen graduate students.
   4. Support awareness of, and appreciation for, the unique experience of the First-Gen graduate students.
   5. Encourage community among First-Gen graduate students, First-Gen undergraduate students, First-Gen faculty, and First-Gen staff.

FIRST-GEN GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCES

• First-Gen Success at UGA (University-wide)

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Building a #SupportSquad offered through the Division of Academic Enhancement
  • Thursday January 21^st via Zoom 5-6 PM | Register
• Managing Social Isolation in Graduate School offered through CAPS
  • Wednesday January 27^th via Zoom 5-6 PM | Register
  • Thursday February 25^th via Zoom 5-6 PM | Register
• Learning More About the UGA Mentoring Program offered through the UGA Career Center
  • Thursday February 18^th via Zoom 5-6 PM | Register