Many Jags can say "I'm the first in my family" when it comes to attending college.
And IUPUI is here to celebrate and to teach others what it means to be first with First-Generation Week. With more than 15 events planned November 4 to 7, students can show their first-gen pride by making buttons, decorating diplomas, networking, and more.
Ten students shared their stories of motivation and overcoming challenges, and offered advice to other first-gen students.
Starting college was scary because it was so different from the experiences of my family. I wanted to break the family pattern of working a minimally paying job, and I wanted to make them proud. So, I applied.
Going to college is a privilege that not a lot of people have—it might cost too much, they might be too scared to try, or there are a variety of other reasons keeping them from going. Not finishing isn't an option for me at this point.
For more information, contact the Division of Undergraduate Education Office of Communications at duecomm@iu.edu.
