10.14.2026
For Travis Swain, Resilience Was Never Optional
The transition to college comes with a long list of challenges for new students: Things like navigating financial aid, buying things for a dorm room, and figuring out what comes next. For Travis Swain, that transition required him to tap into the resilience and resourcefulness he had already developed. As a first-generation college student who […]
07.09.2026
UGA’s TRIO programs help students achieve and succeed
Navigating college applications, coordinating campus tour visits and studying for the SATs can be overwhelming for any high school student, especially those who are first-generation students and may come from low-income backgrounds. The University of Georgia is working to support the needs of these students in Athens-Clarke County and neighboring counties through TRIO programs…
05.18.2026
The Classroom is Just the Beginning for Eva Sardon
An elective she almost didn’t take ended up having the biggest impact on Eva Sardon’s time at the University of Georgia. A rising fourth-year student from Lawrenceville, Sardon arrived on campus as a Biology major on the pre-med track. After one semester, she switched her major to Political Science and International Affairs and has spent […]
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Navigational Capital: First-Gen Student Panel
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM