First Generation College Students

Summer 2015

First Generation Defined

• Siblings are not included• An associate’s degree does not

disqualify student • Hours toward a bachelor’s degree

does not disqualify

At UK, 1 in 5 students are first generation

“Neither parent or guardian has graduated with a bachelor’s degree”

Why does all this matter? Nationally, only 24% of first generation students

graduate from college.

At UK:

• 25% graduate in 4 years

• 30% graduate in 5 years

• 35% graduate in 6 years

Approximately 30% of first generation students leave after 1 year.

What barriers do first generation students face?

Financial Academic

Social Personal

OUR OFFICE IS HERE TO HELP YOU SUCCEED!

4 Full-time Staff

Advising

Mentoring

Programming

Printing!

First Generation Student Resources• Center for Academic Resources

and Enrichment Services (CARES), 104 McVey Hall

• Student Support Services (SSS)

• UK Connect, 128 McVey Hall

First Generation Student Resources

• Financial Ombud - Holly Sandlin, 18 Funkhouser Bldg.

• UK Counseling Center, 201 Frazee Hall

www.imfirst.org www.uky.edu/1G/

Academy for Undergraduate Excellence

• Opportunities for undergraduate research and scholarships• Chellgren Center• Honors • Undergraduate Research• Office of Nationally

Competitive Awards

Helpful Tips

PARENTS/GUARDIANS

•Know your student’s schedule

•Ask purposeful questions

•Create positive space •Support & challenge •Get connected to UK

STUDENTS

•Ask for help! •Go to office hours within first month

•Get connected on campus

•Remember to LEAN!

Contact Information

Martina Martin859-257-3532

martina.martin@uky.edu

Kelsey Carew859-218-3332

kelsey.carew@uky.edu

Matthew DeffendallDirector, First Generation Initiatives

859-257-1925matthew.deffendall@uky.edu