{"id":3513,"date":"2025-12-10T15:49:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-affairs\/?page_id=3513"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:29:46","slug":"first-generation-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-affairs\/first-generation-students\/","title":{"rendered":"First Generation Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rhody F1rst<\/h1>

Supporting, empowering, and celebrating first-generation college students<\/p>A LOOK AT WHAT WE DO<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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“My advice to current and future first-generation students would be to remain curious, believe in yourself, try new things, take care of yourself, and don\u2019t forget to have fun along the way”<\/blockquote>Julia Al-Amir, Coordinator, Office of New Student Transitions<\/cite><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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What it means to be first-gen<\/h1>

A first-generation student is defined as someone whose parent or legal guardian has not completed a four-year college degree. <\/p>

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1 in 3<\/span>full-time, first-year URI students classify as first-generation<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
33%<\/span>of students nationwide are the first in their family to go to college<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
3 in 4<\/span>transfer students at URI qualify as first-generation<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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At the University of Rhode Island, we have many resources<\/a> available in and out of the classroom to help our ever-growing population of first-generation students adapt and adjust to college life, gain confidence, pursue their degree, and establish themselves as hard-working, dedicated members of our campus community. Here’s a guide to what you need to succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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RISE at URI<\/h1>

A free, optional program that connects you with personalized support to help you navigate academic and campus life with confidence.<\/p>LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Being the first in your family to attend college is a huge achievement\u2014and it can also come with questions, pressure, and moments of uncertainty. RISE (Ready. Informed. Supported. Empowered.)<\/strong> at URI <\/strong>exists to make sure you don\u2019t have to figure it all out on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You belong here\u2014and you\u2019re not alone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First-generation students often juggle a lot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n