The summer before her first year, Jocelyn Hernandez-Galan was already familiarizing herself with the bus route to campus. As a first-year, first-generation student who planned to commute from her home in Fitchburg, she would need …
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McNair Scholars Program Applications Being Accepted Through October 1
The application portal for the UW–Madison Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) is open now through Tuesday, October 1. The program aims to increase the number of students from underrepresented segments of society who earn their PhD.
UW–Madison Joins FirstGen Forward Network
This August, UW–Madison was one of 80 universities selected to join the FirstGen Forward Network (formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success), based on the university’s demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation students. …
Trailblazers of Tomorrow: A First-Gen Graduation
Over 150 Badgers, along with their families and supporters, celebrated being the first in their families to graduate college during “Trailblazers of Tomorrow: A First-Gen Graduation Event.” The event featured remarks from Dean of Students …
A Night of Firsts: First-Gen Badgers Gather for First-Generation College Celebration Day
On November 8, over 90 students, staff, and faculty gathered to celebrate National First-Generation College Celebration Day in the Fluno Center Skyview Room. As a fellow first-gen student, I was inspired by the support for …
New program offers community-building for first-generation students at UW–Madison
Nearly one in five undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reports they are the first in their families to attend college. In an effort to better support first-generation students and provide them enhanced opportunities …