first generation

By following her passions, Ph.D. student Leah Sanchez finds her academic niche

First-gen senior majoring in both education sciences and Spanish hopes to become an academic counselor in low-income communities

With fellowship support, Stacy Ann Suarez Cham is pursuing her goal of a Ph.D. in ecology & evolutionary biology

University is first public institution to claim top spot in national rankings

UCI’s new vice chancellor for student affairs grew up in the South, is a first-gen college graduate, believes in the transformative nature of higher education and is ‘a big beach person’

UCI financial literacy program for young teens gave incoming, first-generation freshman Dyandra Magdaleno the confidence, practical skills to pursue higher education

DACA student overcomes fear to become outspoken advocate for others

Over 8,000 graduates will participate in commencement ceremonies this month

UCI professor documents the diversity of the Asian American community

First-gen alumna gives back to UCI program pivotal to her success