Of Illinois State University’s 18,000 undergraduates, more than 3,000 students—17% —are the first in their family to attend college. Three first-generation students—Ash Ebikhumi, Christian Arceo, and Makiah Watson—share their stories of navigating college.
The Alumni Mentor Network allows Redbirds to help Redbirds.
First-Gen Fridays are an open-forum learning community for first-generation students, professionals, and advocates.
Christina Westbrook is the CEO and founder of two mental health companies, Fontenelle Art and Aligning Your Inner Self.
Identify and apply for jobs at the You Can Work at ISU: Student Hiring Event on Thursday, August 18.
The Illinois chapter of TRIO will hold their annual student conference at Illinois State University from June 3-5, 2022, under the theme L.O.V.E. “Learning Our Values Everyday.”
Please join University College staff in congratulating Assistant Director Dr. Shatoya Black on being named president-elect of Illinois’ TRIO chapter.
The newly launched First Generation Triumph Podcast’s purpose is to elevate the voices of first-generation students at Illinois State University by offering them a space to share their lived experiences.
The celebration honors First Generation Week, a campus-wide tribute to the contributions and achievements of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who were the first in their families to enter higher education.
The new First-Generation Triumph Podcast will focus on the social and culture capital that first-generation students bring to the college culture.
