Don’t ever doubt what you can do just because you are first-gen. There is a community of us rooting for you!
UW first-generation community members share their challenges, triumphs, lessons learned and advice to future first-gen Huskys. Read a collection of stories from across the UW community about what it means to be “the first.”
Share a first-gen story with us using this National First Generation Day Story Submission Form. If you have any questions, please email Manasi Mishra.
Stories
Becoming Doctor June Hairston
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A First-Generation College Student Journey.
UW Alumni Share What Being a First-Gen College Graduate Means to Them
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Hear from UW alumni who identify as first-generation college graduates to share their own stories about their college experiences. Share your story, too!
What Being First Generation Means to These Students
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UW School of Medicine faculty, residents, fellows and students share what being first generation means to them.
#BeTheFirst: Charlotte’s journey
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Charlotte Sanders, a teaching associate in the School of Social Work, shares her experience as a first-gen student in both her undergraduate and graduate programs.
Closing the gap for first-gen students
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Samantha Penjaraenwatana tells her story of empowerment as a first-generation student at UW Bothell.
Becoming a CEO: A First-Generation College Student’s Journey
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Chiquita Wright, an alum of UW Professional & Continuing Education, shares her story.