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Email Us!As part of MSU Denver’s Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub), First-Generation Initiatives exists help first-generation students build a strong sense of community, navigate campus resources, and access the tools that will help them find success throughout their journey as students at MSU Denver, and as future professionals in the careers they are interested in pursuing.
Looking to connect with our office? Contact us via e-mail and we will help connect you to the resources and programs that help you find success at MSU Denver.
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Join Us!In 2019, MSU Denver joined 349 institutions of higher education as part of NASPA’s First Scholars Network — now FirstGen Forward — to advance the work for first-generation student success. FirstGen Forward offers a national model for scaling holistic first-generation student success by engaging and empowering institutions of higher education to radically transform the first-generation student experience, advance academic and co-curricular outcomes, and build more inclusive institutional structures. Additionally, in 2023, MSU Denver joined 22 institutions honored for their commitment to advancing the outcomes of first-gen students on NASPA’s First Scholars list.
On August 7, 2024, the Colorado HB24-1082 goes into effect.
Learn more and read the bill focused on our upcoming designation as a First-Generation Serving Institution through the State of Colorado.
Cristóbal (Chris) Garcia joined the C2Hub as Associate Director of First-Generation Initiatives. A first-gen college graduate, Chris will lead the First-Scholar Steering Committee and implement strategies to help first-generation students find community and success at MSU Denver.
Kolby Bautista Lopez joined the First-Gen Initiatives team as the Student Operations Support Specialist. Kolby is a first-generation student from Denver, Colorado, majoring in mathematics with a concentration in secondary education at MSU Denver. He will support student engagement efforts and office operations.
As the First-Gen Initiatives team, Chris and Kolby have the following outlined objectives:
As MSU Denver works to build an institutional landscape that more holistically supports first-generation students, the First-Scholars Steering Committee was established to help meet this need. Comprised of students, faculty, and staff, the steering committee serves as advocates in their respective areas, develops ‘Servingness’ strategy, and engages students in programming that help us meet our mission.
Members of the First-Generation Initiatives Steering Committee serve on four subcommittees focused on data analysis and reporting, resource development and engagement, communication and awareness efforts, and development of faculty/staff ‘Servingness’ training.
These MSU Denver faculty and staff have raised their hand to showcase their support of first-generation students. Many of them navigated college as the first in their families to attend and navigate the college process.
Contact [email protected] to connect with a potential faculty or staff mentor.
Alumni, Faculty, and Staff can support our work!
Helping first-generation students find success is a campus-wide effort. With your support, we can help more first-gen students engage with the MSU Denver community and find success. Are you looking for ways to get involved? Here’s how:
Support our work with a financial contribution and make a real impact on our ability to support and engage first-generation students through programming and engagement work.
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You’ll find us at events and programs across campus, but you can also find us in-person, by phone, or by e-mail.
First-Gen Initiatives is part of the C2Hub. Want to learn more and connect? Visit the C2Hub website.
Office Location:
Jordan Student Success Building | Window #2
Phone Number:
303 615-1133
Email:
[email protected]