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What is a First Gen Student?

Being First-Gen Means that you are a trailblazer and have taken the leap to venture out and obtain your degree. This is something to be incredibly proud of, as you are paving the way for future generations. First Gen Coogs is someone whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college or university degree.

Our First-Gen initiatives are:

Increase retention and graduation rates
Normalize experiences with first gen peers
Connect students with positive adult role models and mentors
Partner students with academic, social, and financial supports
Create networking opportunities with community organizations.

First-Gen One-On-One CSE Advising

First-Gen One-On-One provides University of Houston students with the opportunity to meet with an advisor to create a personal plan to reach their academic, career, and personal goals. Once a personal plan has been created, First-Gen students can set up regular appointments with their First-Gen advisor to track their goal progress.

First-Gen One-On-One Advising is completely FREE and accessible to all University of Houston CSE First-Gen students.

To make an appointment click the link below to go to your UH Navigate Account.

Care Unit: Support Services.
Location: CSE-Center for Student Empowerment – Student Service Center 1.
Services: First-Gen One-On-One
Staff: First appointment with First-Gen advisor Kathleen Guzman
Meeting Type: In person (Unless accommodations have been approved in advance.)

Calendar Events

Event Date	Event	Description	Time	Location
August 30th	First Break	Free Breakfast for CSE First Gen students.	9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	CSE Office
September 17th	Resource Fair		1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Multipurpose room
October 10th	Imposter Syndrome Workshop		2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Rockwell Pavilion
November 8th	First Gen Bash		2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Houston Room