Did you know there are approximately 4,000 students at the University of Michigan who are among the first generation in their family to attend college? While being the first to do anything can be a bit daunting, going off to college is also a major life milestone.
Thankfully, there are useful networks and programs at U-M that can help you connect and thrive on campus. Use this website to help you find the resources you need. Explore your options. Find your community and your way. Make yourself at home.
At the University of Michigan, undergraduates and graduate students are considered first-generation college students if neither parent or guardian has completed a 4-year college or university degree.
This definition includes students with other family members (siblings, cousins, grandparents, etc.) who have completed a four-year degree.
The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor is proud to be named as a First-Gen Forward Institution by the NASPA Center for First-generation Student Success. This designation recognizes our commitment to improving the experience and outcomes of first-generation college students.
Summer Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 3:00 PM
Location:
Third floor of the Student Activities Building in the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives.
Questions for the First-Gen Gateway Staff? Email us at [email protected]
