The Poole First-Generation Student Initiatives Endowment Fund was established in acknowledgment of Poole's commitment of $25,000, payable over five years, as well as $50,000 in employer matching funds, totaling $75,000, to the Georgia Tech Foundation. The endowment fund will be...

Since the 2011 inception of Complete College Georgia (CCG) — a University System of Georgia (USG) initiative to increase the number of students who complete their degrees — the numbers have continued to rise. Students in the Fall 2016 first-year...

Each year on November 8 , colleges, universities, corporations, non-profits, and K-12 schools are encouraged to celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, staff, and Alumni through a celebration of the first-gen identity. November 8 was selected as the...

Dr. Joyelle “Joy” Harris , a long-time proponent of student success, joined the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) this past August as the inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Undergraduate Education. Joy has worked closely with...

Effective immediately, Dr. Charmaine Troy has accepted a new position within the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) as Associate Director of First-Generation Student Initiatives in the Office of First-Generation/Limited Income Student Initiatives (FGSI). Troy first joined OUE in May 2021...

In OUE, Joy will work to advance their Institute Strategic Plan as it relates to undergraduate education as well as the strategic plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which has been recently finalized . She will collaborate with Georgia Tech's...

FGCI is a state-wide, summer initiative at Georgia Tech designed to expand on Georgia Tech’s existing PreK-12 STEM programs to amplify the Institute’s impact by identifying, engaging, and preparing first-generation and limited-income 8th-12th students for the transition from high school...

On May 25th, the Career Center participated in Safe Space training hosted by the LGBTQIA Resource Center . Participants learned the role of allies and how to become or be better allies for the LGBTQIA communities within our Georgia Tech...

"The First" is a bold and inspiring title but also one that comes with challenge and difficulty. The Office of Undergraduate Education is proud of our first-generation students, and we hope the stories of two recent first-generation graduates will inspire...

The First-gen Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher education that have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students. Selected institutions receive professional development, community-building experiences, and a first look at the Center’s research and...