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About Us
UA First is the transition and retention office for supporting students in defining and achieving their academic goals. UA First supports first-year freshman students and first-generation students in their academic and social transition into the campus community through academic support programs, leadership development, and community engagement. With a focus on transition and retention through large welcome activities with all classmates to small group programs for building connections, UA First is ready to support students in building their legacy at UA.
First Gen Week of Celebration
The Week of November 3 – 8, 2025, is First-Generation Week of Celebration culminating with National First-Generation Celebration Day on November 8, 2025. UA First is hosting an event every day that week to celebrate the stories, experiences, and community of first-gen students at UA. Learn more success.ua.edu/firstgencelebration.
First Year Experience
First Year Experience (FYE) programs provide out of the classroom opportunities for first-year freshman students to develop academic skills, explore leadership and professional development opportunities and build a home at UA.
First-Gen + Programs
First-Generation Plus programs accelerate student learning through building academic skills, developing cultural understanding and finding a home at UA.
