by Web Admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Alumni Stories, Faculty Stories, First Gen Stories, Stories
Transitioning to life at UCI comes with a steep learning curve. This is especially true for first-gen students, who aren’t always sure what to expect when they walk onto campus for the first time. If you asked, many first-gen students would describe their first Fall...
by Web Admin | Oct 29, 2021 | Alumni Stories, Faculty Stories, First Gen Stories, Stories
As we celebrate UCI First-Gen Day on November 8, 2021, we would like to highlight some of the incredible ways that first-gen faculty are supporting UCI’s first-gen community. This article is dedicated to first-gen faculty member Long T. Bui and his plans as the new...
by Web Admin | Oct 13, 2021 | Alumni Stories, First Gen Stories, Stories
Angel Lira’s future is looking brighter than ever. After graduating in 2020, Angel participated in the Coro Southern California Fellowship Program in Public Affairs, one of the longest-running leadership development programs in the nation. Since completing the...
by Web Admin | Oct 12, 2021 | Alumni Stories, First Gen Stories, Stories
For Emily Ha, who graduated in 2021 with a double major in Business Economics and Public Health Policy, UCI offered a world of opportunities that she was excited to take advantage of. Over her four years, Emily participated in an extensive array of organizations and...
by Web Admin | Oct 12, 2021 | Stories, Student Stories
For fifth-year sociology major and psychology minor Wiley George Wilson Jr., transferring to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) was the start of a years-long journey that would culminate in the creation of a new program that offers support for students just...
