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First-generation students sitting at table at first-gen celebration.
Achieve Atlanta student beside UGA sign
Thirty students attending Hamilton at the Fox Theater.
Photovoice winners with Dr. Marisa Pagnattaro at event.
Photo from Belonging Workshop
From left, incoming freshman Maris Wright talks with orientation leader Vidhi Patel and fellow freshman Carson Whiee as they walk together to their small group time at new student orientation in the Tate Student Center. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
Three students participating in Rural High Schoolers event.
The University of Georgia recently reaffirmed its status as a first-gen forward institution through the Center for First-Generation Student Success.
Alli Injaian a lecturer and academic coordinator at the Odum School of Ecology
Members of the university community gathered Sept. 19. for the Multicultural Faculty and Staff Reception. (Photo by Chamberlain Smith/UGA)
UGA students volunteer at Bear Hollow Zoo
Dr. Cara Simmons, director of DAE
UGA’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program serves twenty-five UGA students in preparation for doctoral programs.
Taz Qadri, pre-physician associate and veterinary advisor, talks with undergraduate student Zoya McCook about her academic future in studying to be a physician assistant.
Dr. Cara Simmons, director of DAE
UGA TRIO program students visit with Senator Warnock
Undergraduate Bryson Henriott.
Local students receiving school supplies as part of UGA TRIO program
Master's graduate student Madison Britt is one of the students who participated in the unConference.
Maelyn Ehrman
Tara Anastasoff, right, serves as a peer ally in the DawgsTogether program, working with first-year and transfer students like Scott Wagner, left.
Megan Brock is a lecturer and academic coach in the Division of Academic Enhancement.
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UGA student graduation in Sanford Stadium
Undergraduate Jordan Delaney is a first-generation college student.
Lindsay Coco
Undergraduate student Kelsey Miller at the Journalism Building.
Undergraduates socialize on the balcony of Amos Hall at the Terry Business Learning Community.
Staff members of the Division of Academic Enhancement interact outside of Milledge Hall. From left are Bernard Green, Sherontae Maxwell and Latricia Gaston.
This partnership between UGA and The Coca-Cola Foundation has helped 165 first-generation students since 2007.
Students watch fireworks at the conclusion of a commencement ceremony.
Carson Kuck and student members of UGA’s First-Gen Celebration planning committee, like Olamide Ogunjobi, are helping to bring the university’s first-gen community together and equip advocates.
Graphic showing 87% of UGA students finish in 6 years
Through the Road Dawgs program, UGA students use their spring break to travel across Georgia to talk with high school students about preparing for college.
UGA Arch overlooking North Campus

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