Submit Your First-Generation Story

National First-Generation College Student Day is coming up on Nov. 8! Did you know that approximately 25% of the U of A student population is made up of first-generation students? 

The Office of Transition Programs & Initiatives celebrates this day each year with a week full of events leading up to our big National First-Generation College Student Day Celebration! We are continuing the tradition this year, with First-Generation Student Week taking place Nov. 3-7. A full schedule will be released in the coming weeks, so grab your calendar! 

We need your help! If you are a first-generation student, graduate, staff or faculty member, we want to hear your story. Please fill out this form to share more about you, your background and what being a first-gen student means to you. We will share your submissions with the campus community so othe first-gen students can feel your support! 

If you have any questions, please contact Skyler Ames-Patton, assistant director of transition programs and initiatives, at sbames@uark.edu.