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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 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.
