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Changemakers Wanted

At ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, 59.7% of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue a 4-year college education. First-Generation Initiatives exists to encourage and empower the Roadrunner community to embrace and celebrate these students. Ìý

As part of ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï’s Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub), First-Generation Initiatives exists help first-generation students build a strong sense of community, navigate campus resources, and access the tools that will help them find success throughout their journey as students at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, and as future professionals in the careers they are interested in pursuing.

First-generation students find a place to belong at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï.

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Contact Us

Looking to connect with our office? Contact us via e-mail and we will help connect you to the resources and programs that help you find success at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï.

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Follow us on Instagram for additional ways to connect with our office, attend upcoming events, and to build community with fellow first-generation students and alumni.

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Upcoming Events

We partner with offices and orgs from across campus and in the Denver community to offer events and programs that support your connection and sense of belonging.

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NASPA FirstGen Forward Institution

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In 2019, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï joined 349 institutions of higher education as part of ±·´¡³§±Ê´¡â€™s First Scholars Network — now FirstGen Forward — to advance the work for first-generation student success. FirstGen Forward offers a national model for scaling holistic first-generation student success by engaging and empowering institutions of higher education to radically transform the first-generation student experience, advance academic and co-curricular outcomes, and build more inclusive institutional structures. Additionally, in 2023, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï joined 22 institutions honored for their commitment to advancing the outcomes of first-gen students on ±·´¡³§±Ê´¡â€™s First Scholars list.ÌýÌý

First-Scholars Steering Committee

As ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï works to build an institutional landscape that more holistically supports ï¬rst-generation students, the First-Scholars Steering Committee was established to help meet this need. Comprised of students, faculty, and staff, the steering committee serves as advocates in their respective areas, develops ‘Servingness’ strategy, and engages students in programming that help us meet our mission.

Members of the First-Generation Initiatives Steering Committee serve on four subcommittees focused on data analysis and reporting, resource development and engagement, communication and awareness efforts, and development of faculty/staff ‘Servingness’ training.Ìý

Committee Members & Faculty/Staff Champions

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The Roadrunner Community is Key to supporting First-Gen Students

Alumni, Faculty, and Staff can support our work!

Helping first-generation students find success is a campus-wide effort. With your support, we can help more first-gen students engage with the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï community and find success. Are you looking for ways to get involved? Here’s how:

  • InviteÌýstudents to attend campus events. –ÌýUpcoming Events
  • Get Informed with research on best practices –
  • ShareÌýresources with first-generation students. –ÌýResource List
  • AttendÌýa faculty/staff ‘Servingness’ training. – E-mail Us
  • Add Your NameÌýto our Faculty & Staff Directory. –Ìý
  • Join our First-Gen Alumni volunteer list. – Click the link below!

Want to make a Big Impact?

Support our work with a financial contribution and make a real impact on our ability to support and engage first-generation students through programming and engagement work.

Give to First-Generation Initiatives

To make your gift:

  • Click the link below,
  • Select the amount of your gift,
  • Select “Other” in the designation box, and
  • Type First-Generation Initiative Fund in the box,Ìýand complete the remaining items on the form.

Make Your Gift

Resources & Engagement Opportunities

Let's get you connected to resources and engagement opportunities that will help you find sucess!

Explore resources and events we've sourced in support of first-generation students.

Resources and Events

Connect with our Office:Ìý

You’ll find us at events and programs across campus, but you can also find us in-person, by phone, or by e-mail.

First-Gen Initiatives is part of the C2Hub. Want to learn more and connect? Visit the C2Hub website.

Office Location:
Jordan Student Success Building | Window #2

Phone Number:
303 615-1133

Email:
[email protected]