Welcome to the First-Generation Students Community at the University of Florida! The resources and tools provided here have been thoughtfully curated to support you as a first-generation college student.
This community includes information and resources to empower you in building your career and professional development at UF and beyond. Take the time to explore articles, blog posts, and success stories from fellow first-gen students. Discover ways to make the most of your time at UF, like getting involved in student organizations, connecting with first-gen alumni, and utilizing real-time labor market data to guide your career choices.
The Spring Career Showcase is just around the cornerāare you ready to shine? Prepare for success by participating in career readiness events and receiving personalized guidance from our Career Connection Center experts: STEAM Pathways Career Coach Karissa Singh and STEM …
Are you ready to take charge of your career while building meaningful connections? The University of Floridaās Career Connections Center (C3) is hosting the Career and Community Meet-Up (CCMU), an event designed to make networking approachable, purposeful, and beneficial for …
Establishing generational wealth certainly feels like the ultimate test of financial prowess, and frankly, depending on your lifestyle, learning how to build generational wealth can be pretty vital. Tech evolution, political instability, climate change; thereās a lot going on that …
When Stephanie Johnson, currently an Information Security Manager at Freddie Mac, was just starting her career as an IT professional, she found herself sitting in her car one night after work asking herself, “Why am I not being heard? Should …
In this Career Spotlight episode, I talk with Jeyra Arocho, an Afro Latina fire protection engineer and trailblazer. Jeyra, who was displaced from her home of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, shares the challenges she has overcome in her career, …