According to the , first-generation is defined as “the first in their family to attend college.”
Student Success recognizes the nuances of the definition and encourages students to self-identify as first-generation!
Celebrating First-Generation Students
In the words of TC faculty member and fellow first-gen student Dr. Carmen Martínez-Roldán, first-generation college students inspire us “to keep reimagining new ways to honor a diversity of voices and experiences.”
First-generation students make up roughly a quarter of TC’s student population! Student Success hosts a range of exciting events, workshops, and mentorship opportunities for our first-gen students. For more information, please visit .
Join Us For Our First-Gen Week Celebration!
In honor of the many students within the 51勛圖厙 community whose hard work and resilience have made them the first in their families to attend college or graduate school, TC hosts an annual week-long celebration in the first week of November.
Looking to connect with other first-gen students at TC? Join , a community for first-generation and/or low-income students at 51勛圖厙.