First-Generation College Students

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Explore this page to find job boards, identity-related career advice and resources to help you navigate the world of work. Use these tools to support your career goals, find jobs and internshipsÌýand establish a strong network both on and off campus.

Schedule an appointment with a career advisor for a tailored session to address your specific needs and goals.

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Resources for the Job Search

Internship Programs on Campus

Check out the different internship opportunities available that are run on campus or through campus programming.

Career Fairs and Events

Our career fairs and events are open to all CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ students and alumni! We offer several workshops, panel events, career fairs and industry nights throughout the year, so check back frequently to make sure you don’t miss out.

The Fellows Program is a two-year program that empowers low-income, first-generation college students with the tools they need to graduate college, succeed in their careers and compete at the highest level by providing one-on-one mentorship, intensive career development, robust networks and holistic support.

The First Generation Civil Rights Fellowship Program, or FirstGEN, is a paid summer program for undergraduate students who are the first in their immediate families to attend college and who intend to pursue careers in social justice.

Empowering first-generation, low-income (FGLI) students and professionals nationwide.

Additional Career-Related Resources

Advice from a first-generation graduate who made it through the process.

Graduating from college is a significant milestone for first-generation students, marking the culmination of hard work and determination.

Helen Pho, a first-generation graduate student herself, offers six key pieces of advice.

Resources for first-generation students interested in studying abroad.

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Places to Build Connections

As a student, actively building your networkÌýis key to shaping your future career. Networking with peers, professors and industry professionals can open up opportunities that might not be readily accessible otherwise. This effort acts as a powerful equalizer, providing you with access to mentorship, hidden job markets and a supportive community that can advocate for inclusivity in your chosen field. Starting this journey now, during your academic career, sets a solid foundation for professional growth and helps create a more equitable landscape in any industry you choose to enter.
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First-Generation Programs and Enrichment Office (Center for Inclusion & Social Change)

Provides support and resources to students in the First-Generation Scholars Program and puts on campus wide first-generation college student events.

Center for First-Year Students

All first-year students, regardless of declared major, will spend their first semesterÌýon campus working with a first-year academic advisor.

Student Academic Success Center

Multicultural academic learning community, serving low-income and first-generation college students with academic skills development, math and writing courses, supplementary instruction in gateway courses, tutoring, pre-collegiate opportunities and graduate research opportunities.

Forever Buffs Network: Mentorship Program

The Forever Buffs Network Mentorship Program is an opportunity for CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ alumni and current students to foster meaningful relationships that will set the mentees up for success in their future careers and life beyond CU. The program includes both alumni-to-alumni mentorship and alumni-to-student mentorship, enabling alumni to share their professional and personal experience and expertise with current students and young alumni.