First-generation faculty and students face many of the same challenges including being unfamiliar with the new environment, difficulty accessing resources, and making networking connections …

All members of our community are invited to celebrate the success and presence of UNLV students, faculty and staff who are the first in their families to attend college. All UNLV first …

All UNLV first-generation students, faculty and staff are invited to show your first-gen pride through social media properties. The UNLV community at-large is also invited to share our …

In collaboration with the UNLV Office of Undergraduate Research, they’ve launched a First-Gen Fellowship, giving first-gen scholars the chance to present at the annual Research …

The 1st Generation Club (1GC) is led by fellow first-generation peers; we are open to all UNLV undergraduate and graduate students. You do not have to be a 1st generation student to …

This organization is led by fellow first-gen peers, and we are open to all UNLV undergraduate and graduate students. Our upcoming 1GC meetings and events for Fall 2025 will be updated …

The Intersection’s First-Generation initiative aims to provide academic support, a welcoming environment, and networking opportunities to first-generation students, faculty, and staff at UNLV.

The first college classes which would eventually become the classes of UNLV were offered as the southern regional extension division of the University of Nevada in 1951 in a classroom at Las …

The term “first-generation” may seem to be the newest buzzword in higher education, yet, it has been actively used for decades.

Aug 25, 2025 · Navigating higher education can be intimidating and to help you feel better supported, we have created this guide. The resources and information included in this guide …