First Generation Student Success Center

Your First and Most Important Relationship at UVU

The UVU First-Generation Student Success Center is committed to providing first-generation students access to mentoring, advocacy, and academic development. We work with first-gen students and their parents to establish a sense of community, belonging, and well-being throughout the entire college experience and into a rewarding career.

We are here to help you apply for financial aid and scholarships, register for classes, and navigate the exciting day-to-day of your college experience.

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Don't know where to start? Visit us in LA 114 or meet with a First-Gen Peer Mentor for help navigating college life at UVU.

Campus Partners

TRIO

TRIO is a group of federally funded programs that provide aid to students within three primary groups: low-income individuals, first-generation students, and individuals with disabilities.

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GEAR UP

GEAR UP is a federal grant program that provides services and assistance for low-income students to help them graduate from high school and pursue a college education. Our center specifically focuses on helping incoming freshmen through their first year at UVU.

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Our Values

At the First-Gen Student Success Center, we are deliberate in the services we provide so we can support first-generation students in ways that matter. Our values of community, mentoring, and advocacy help us to focus our services and provide meaningful support based on student needs.

First-Generation Student Success Center is committed to these values:

Community

UVU’s First-Gen Student Success Center provides a strong and supportive community of mentors, staff, professors, and alumni for its first-gen student population.

Mentoring

Mentoring is a major element of the First-Gen Student Success Center. We have numerous mentors and mentoring opportunities for first-gen students to take advantage of while in school.

Advocacy

We aim to help students value their time, energy, and bandwidth. Learning to advocate for individual needs and wants is a life skill that is drastically undervalued. We aim to help students gain courage and confidence to ask tough questions and explore opportunities.