About
As a first-gen focused community, Legacy Scholars aims to provide resources to first-gen students for the fulfillment of their educational journey, including academic and social support and opportunities for personal and professional development.
“What you do is your history,
what you set in motion is your legacy.”
Legacy Scholars offers multiple ways for students to find connection, including:
- Monthly community dinners with other first-gen students, faculty, and staff
- Signature events including, First-Gen Celebration Week, industry immersion trips, and a graduation reception
- Participation in mentorship with a UA Faculty or Staff member
- Workshops throughout the academic year to support your success and development at UA
- One on one meetings with the First-Gen Programs Staff
Upcoming Events
August 19: Your First 48 & Campus Tour at 10am, 214 Russell Hall. Designed for first-year students, this 30-minute workshop will cover everything you need to know to be successful in your first 48 hours as a student at UA. Following the workshop, our student advisory board leaders will break up into groups to share insider tips on how to navigate campus.
August 27: Legacy Scholars Fall Kickoff at 6pm, Yellowhammer & Camellia Rooms in Gorgas Library (2nd floor). Come meet other first-gen students, as well as faculty and staff who are part of the Legacy Scholars community. Free Dreamland BBQ, first come first serve.
August 29: Nursing Promotion Workshop at 5pm, CCN 1035 (Nursing Building). All first-gen lower-division Nursing students are invited to come hear from Advisor Ashley Green on everything you need to know to increase your changes of upper division promotion in the College of Nursing.
Students click here to join the Legacy Scholars mailing list.
UA Faculty and Staff, click here to get more information about serving as a mentor to a first-gen student.
