At The Chicago School, a first -generation undergraduate student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor's degree in the United States. A first-generation graduate student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a master's or higher degree in the United States.
On this guide, you can find ebooks, books, videos, movies, and other resources about and for first-generation students.
The First Gen Resource Center is now LIVE in Canvas! Enroll in the course and check it out. It's filled with everything First Gen students need to know for success in college or graduate school and is designed to reduce some of the informational barriers that first gen students face while navigating higher education.
