First Gen Proud

In celebrating and acknowledging what it means to be a first generation student, UMKC faculty and staff and alumni who were first generation students themselves are invited to join the FIRST GEN PROUD community at UMKC.

UMKC First Gen Proud pennant

You can help make the first generation student identity one that is more visible and vocal on the UMKC campus. Here are some ideas how:

Add FIRST GEN PROUD to your email signature
Contact the program team by email at firstgenroo@umkc.edu or using the contact form below to:
- add your name to our FIRST GEN PROUD network
- share your first generation story with the First Gen Roo team
- give your advice for incoming first generation students
- let the team know that you would like to be involved and stay informed about First Gen Proud and First Gen Roo

We also welcome people who are not first generation students themselves, but want to join in demonstrating their support and enthusiasm for first generation students.

Submit about being First Gen Proud so we can build our registry!

Name *

First

Last

UMKC Email *

Current Position/Title and/or UMKC Alumni Status *

Are you First Gen? *

Yes, I'm First Gen Proud!
No, but I want to show my support for First Gen Proud!

Are you a First Gen Roo?

Yes, I went/am going to UMKC as a first generation student
No, I went somewhere else for my first gen experience
No, but I support First Gen Roos!

How do you want to be included? *

Please add me to the First Gen Proud website listing
Please keep me informed about the First Gen Roo program
Let's figure out how I can be involved! (There are a lot of possibilities, including mentoring and programming, so we'll start a conversation with you)

Please share your first generation story with us (we'll ask you for permission before sharing this).

Please share advice that was helpful to you as you entered college (or some advice that you can now give with hindsight’s wisdom).

Name

Location

Submit about being First Gen Proud so we can build our registry!