The Purpose of I AM FIRST
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...is to increase campus awareness and engagement of first-generation students, staff and faculty. Also, to promote resources, programs and services that support first-generation student success.
Who is FIRST-GEN?
First-generation students are defined as students who are or will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor's degree.