KEYWORD

first generation

Mentorship matters

A UCI professor changed Jeanett Castellanos’ life 25 years ago, and she’s been paying it forward ever since

… got the T-shirt

UCI’s Glenda Flores wants her first-generation students to know that she’s been there and done that

From camp to campus

Summer residential program at UCI helps middle school girls see themselves as college material

‘Doing the most for the American dream'

UCI again tops New York Times’ College Access Index for its commitment to upward mobility

First-generation students make up more than half of UCI's class of 2017

Over 7,500 graduates will participate in commencement ceremonies this month

A life transformed

Daniela Estrada reflects UCI’s commitment to the success of first-generation Latino students

UCI meets U.S. Department of Education eligibility as a Hispanic-serving institution

Latino enrollment reaches 25.7 percent, reflecting campus commitment to diversity

First-generation flag bearer

UCI alum Eloy Oakley is first Latino to lead state’s community colleges

Meet the mentors

UCI professors who were also first-generation students form support system

National Science Foundation awards UCI $1 million for physics scholarships

Multidimensional support to increase retention, especially among low-income students