First Generation Initiatives

First Generation Student Stories

Share your story as a first generation student.

Do You Identify as a First Generation College Student?

  • No parent or legal guardian in the household has a bachelor's degree from the U.S. 
  • Students will be the first in their family to attend college (younger siblings of older college-going siblings are still considered first-gen).

 For more info, visit Defining First Generation.

Share Your #FirstGen Story

Are you a current first-generation student or an SMC employee who was a first gen college student? We want to hear your story! Share your experience and help us celebrate the first gen experience at SMC.