First Gen Club

First Gen Club

The First Gen Club was established in the spring semester of 2022-23.


The First Gen Club educates, supports, and encourages students whose parents did not receive a bachelor’s degree. We host events, and speakers, and help foster relationships and the development of first-generation students.


We are open to all, but the events and topics covered will be especially relevant to students whose parents did not graduate from college.


Follow us for updates on Instagram.


Meetings are every other Tuesday at 12pm in the Ranger Perk, beginning January 17.


President is Ash Crites, ascrites06@rangers.nwosu.edu

Black First Gen Club t-shirt for sale with mascot design, $10, sizes S–2XL available.
Black shirt with a colorful “I am FIRST” design and ranger mascot. Text states that all proceeds benefit the 1st Gen Club, shirts are $10, available in sizes S through 2XL, and can be purchased at SSS in Ryerson Hall 108.*

First Gen Stats

“One-third of all college students in the U.S. are first-generation college students.”
Source: bankrate.com
“Only 27 percent of first-generation students finish college within four years.”
Source: bankrate.com
“In their first year in postsecondary education, a higher percentage of first-generation than continuing-generation students used financial aid services, but lower percentages used health, academic advising, and academic support services.”
Source: firstgen.naspa.org
“Being a first-gen student means that your parent(s) did not complete a 4-year college or university degree, regardless of other family member’s level of education.”
Source: firstgen.naspa.org
“Business and social and behavioral sciences are some of the most popular fields of study among first-generation students.”
Source: bankrate.com

First Gen Day

Contact:

Tosh Miller
TRIO-SSS Director

Ryerson Hall 108
Northwestern – Alva
(580) 327-8119
tamiller@nwosu.edu