First Generation College Students Dr. Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio Director, Center for Educational Partnerships

First generation college student: a college student who comes from a family where neither parent has a college degree. First generation college student: a college student who comes from a family where neither parent has a college degree.

Demographic Characteristics First generation students are more likely than non- first generation to have the following characteristics:  To be age 24 or older  To have lower family incomes  To be married  To live off campus  Work full time while enrolled

Research Findings Students from both low income and first generation background face obstacles that include: Students from both low income and first generation background face obstacles that include: Lack of knowledge of the campus environment, it’s academic expectations and bureaucratic operations Lack of knowledge of the campus environment, it’s academic expectations and bureaucratic operations Family involvement in the education of underserved students is restricted by limited resources, time, confidence and language skills Family involvement in the education of underserved students is restricted by limited resources, time, confidence and language skills

How do UC 1 st Generation students spend time in a typical week? They spend more time studying and preparing for class They spend more time studying and preparing for class They spend more time in paid employment They spend more time in paid employment They spend more time in community service They spend more time in community service They spend the same amount of time in student clubs They spend the same amount of time in student clubs They spend less time partying and in other forms of leisure activities. They spend less time partying and in other forms of leisure activities.