First Generation Alliance

The Division of Student Affairs is committed to transforming the student experience and empowering students through leadership, advising, and community building. We recognize many definitions for what it means to be a First Generation. George Washington University defines first-generation college students as those whose parents did not complete a four-year baccalaureate degree. Currently, over 1,400 of our undergraduate student population identifies as First Generation.

The goal of the GW First Generation Alliance is to focus on recognizing the First Generation community at GW to show our students that there are faculty, staff, and alums with similar experiences and/or maybe being first-generation themselves. If you are interested in being part of this initiative, please fill out this form.

Please visit the Division of Student Affairs website to see our varied support to the First Generation college student community. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]