First-Generation Graduation Celebration

Register for the First-Generation Graduation Celebration is open! The deadline to be included in the booklet is March 22nd, 2024.

If you are interested in being considered for the student speaker opportunity for graduation, please include a rough draft of your speech with your registration. 

For more information about the First-Gen Graduation Celebration

May 1st, 2024

6:30 – 8:30 PM

Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom

530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Being FirstGen at U-M

Did You Know?

Underrepresented Minority Students Who Are FirstGen31%
FirstGen Family Household Incomes of $65,000 or less66%
U-M undergraduate students who are firstgen14%
FirstGen Students who come from Ethnic/racial minority backgrounds50%

First Forward Institution

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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.

Am I a first-generation college student?

How do I know if I'm a first-generation undergraduate student?

At the University of Michigan, undergraduate students are considered first-generation college students if neither parent or guardian has completed a 4-year college or university degree. 

How do I know if I'm a first-generation graduate student?

At the University of Michigan, the definition for first-generation graduate students is the same as it is for undergraduate students. You are considered a first-generation college student if neither parent or guardian has completed an undergraduate college degree. 

Am I a first-generation college student if other members of my family went to college before me?

Yes. Being a first-generation college student means that your parent(s) or guardian(s) did not complete a 4-year college degree or university degree, regardless of other family member’s (step-parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents, etc.) level of education.

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