The celebration was hosted by the First-Generation Commitment Working Group, an organization dedicated to increasing campus-wide support for first-generation students, in order to provide these students the opportunities to network with each other as well as faculty and staff.
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Are you a first-gen student? It depends who you ask.
Cassandre Alvarado, director of UT’s Student Success Initiatives office, co-chairs UT’s new working group on first-generation students. She said the University is moving to be more inclusive and allow self-identifying first-generation students to access resources on campus.
UT-Austin’s four-year graduation rate reaches all-time high, despite failing 2012 goal
The four year-graduation rate has continued to increase because of new student success programs, including a greater emphasis on graduating in four years, data analysis of course progression among students and the creation of multiple groups on campus for first-years.
‘A new era’ for first-gen students
UT, Texas universities step up support efforts
Interns share their experiences working for UT Austin’s police department
Melissa Moore, UTPD’s student development and engagement coordinator, said the internships are meant to provide students with skills they can use outside of the 40 Acres.
UT’s graduation initiative deserves to be celebrated
Arguably the cornerstone of the University’s 70 percent initiative has been the Student Success Initiatives launched in 2013.