Welcome
First to go to college is an honor held by many UNLV students, faculty, staff, and leaders at UNLV. We celebrate our first-generation family as they are an important part of the very fabric that is UNLV!
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 for collaborative opportunities. The Intersection helps new faculty and students acclimate to our campus.
Events
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 support and recognize the experiences of our first-generation classmates and colleagues.
First-Gen-Connect
First-Gen Connect is a free conference for first-generation college students and their parents or guardians.
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News
Keren Jean-Charles works through the university's Minority-Serving Institution Student Council to help other students thrive at UNLV.
New resource coordinator has a personal passion for assisting immigrant students.
Students in the Las Vegas Scholars Program find support, sense of belonging and success on campus
Junior Kyle Catarata looks to create new opportunities for aspiring law students.
First-generation student Simon Lamsal traveled from Kathmandu, Nepal, to find his home as a UNLV student leader.
The University Libraries data analyst is collecting data to improve services for students and faculty.
Nontraditional student scholars benefit from re-entry scholarships.
School of Medicine student Diane Han turns to the ER after an attentive doctor played a key role in her father's hour of need.
Theresa Boucher, the top 2020 Classified Employee of the Year, keeps her dean's office running while mentoring first-gen students.