Legacy Scholars

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.

Apply to be a First-Gen Ambassador

We’re excited to announce applications for First-Gen Ambassadors for the 2025-2026 academic year! This opportunity is open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are passionate about advocating for first-generation college students and representing their academic colleges.

Selection Timeline

• Applications Open: March 28th
• Applications Close: April 10th
• Individual Interviews: April 14th-17th
• Selection Notification: April 18th

Learn more and submit your application to become a First-Gen Ambassador here!

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Upcoming Events

*April Events* – In the latter half of March and the first half of April, we chose to emphasize mental and emotional health. In the last few weeks of the semester we will be hosting events related to these important topics with opportunities hosted by our amazing UA Partners.

• Emotional Intelligence Workshop | April 3rd from 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Russell Hall 323 : To effectively manage conflict as emotionally intelligent leaders, it’s crucial to learn techniques for mediating disputes, fostering collaboration, and finding mutually beneficial solutions to maintain positive working relationships. By reviewing the fundamental concepts of emotional intelligence, participants will engage in problem-solving exercises and role-playing activities with the goal of enhancing their conflict-resolution skills through a heightened awareness of emotional intelligence.

• The Introspective Leader | April 10th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Russell Hall 323 : This workshop is designed to identify and explore the leader within through effective introspection. The American Psychological Association defines introspection as the process in which a person attempts to explain the reasons for holding a particular attitude, reaching a specific decision, or engaging in a particular behavior. We will briefly discuss our leadership philosophies, tools to help us realize our leadership dreams, and obstacles to our leadership hopes. We look forward to exploring the multiple aspects of self that are imperative to our leadership development through introspection.

• Community Dinner | April 22nd from 6:00 – 7:30 pm | 2nd Floor Gorgas Library – Camellia Room : Join us for an evening dedicated to building community! This is the perfect opportunity to unwind, enjoy a great meal, and build meaningful connections with other first-gen students. This month is our final community dinner of the academic year, and we’re thrilled to create a space to honor first-gen students and all of their achievements while we reflect on the year. Please RSVP if you plan to attend!

Share Your Achievements! – Have you accomplished something you are proud of this academic year? Whether it’s a personal milestone, academic achievement, or something meaningful to you — we want to celebrate it! Share your accomplishments with us, and we will showcase them at our final community dinner.