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UCR defines first-generation as "a student, faculty, or staff member with neither parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year degree or higher, in the United States." As of Fall 2019, UCR enrolled 57% first-generation (first-gen) undergraduate students versus the national average of 34%. Approximately 55% of students who entered in the fall of 2019 are first-generation students.

As part of the National First Generation events (Nov. 4-8, 2019), UCR held a series of activities and programs to celebrate our first-generation communities. The week started with first-generation stories on KUCR 88.3FM, and expanded to presentations and discussions on financial wellness, career exploration, and time management. A main feature was the Student Engagement Fair on November 7 which featured over 20 campus student engagement and involvement offices with a variety of high impact opportunities to explore. We will be announcing more first generation events soon! 

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58%
OF UCR UNDERGRADUATES ARE FIRST-GENERATION (34% NATIONALLY)
88.2%
FIRST-YEAR RETENTION RATE FOR FIRST-GENERATION (FALL 2017, ALL OTHERS = 89.2%)
59.5%
FIRST-GENERATION FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE (FALL 2014, ALL OTHERS ALSO 62.4%).
143
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM BY FIRST-GENERATION (SPRING 2019)
60.2%
OF FALL 2018 TRANSFER STUDENTS ARE FIRST-GENERATION
118
FIRST-GENERATION FACULTY (AS OF AUGUST 2018)