At a university like Penn State, finding your community can help you be successful. This can be especially important as a first gen student. We encourage you to explore opportunities to connect with the first gen community at Penn State. 

First Gen Advocates: a registered student organization at University Park that aims to amplify first-gen students' voices while building a community for first-gen students at Penn State. 

Tri-Alpha First Gen Honor Society: an honor society for students who will be first in their families to complete a bachelor's degree. 

First Gen Advisory Council: a faculty/staff council that addresses challenges, identifies support gaps, and bolsters support for first-gen student success.