Check out our flyer in the link below for information about events for this year's National First Generation Celebration!
Check out the National First Gen Celebration Flyer 2022
The University of Missouri-Kansas City is proud to be a campus that celebrates and supports first-generation college students. In 2020, the university was designated by the Center for First-Generation Student Success as a First-Gen Forward Institution. The designation recognizes colleges and universities 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 resources.
UMKC defines a first-generation college student as any student whose parents or guardians did not receive a bachelor's degree in the United States.