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...

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...

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...

"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...

First-Generation Student Programs (FGSP), one of the newest programs within the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE), received a facelift this year after Dr. Charmaine Troy was hired on as the inaugural First-Generation and Limited Income Program and Operations Manager. FGSP...

The OUE Equity Collective was one of four recipients of the 2021 Georgia Tech Diversity Champion Awards—for the “campus unit” category—at the 13th Annual Diversity Symposium. The 2021 Diversity Champion Awards recognizes campus community members who have been engaged in...

Georgia Tech First-Generation Student Programs and Mentor Collective have formed a new partnership to match peer mentors with incoming first-generation students. The goal of the program is to assist first-generation students who seek one-on-one support and guidance throughout their first...