UNCG provides pathways to economic prosperity for all its students, including those who are the first in their families to graduate from college – around 50% of each new class! This year, UNCG launched the First Generation Commencement Stole Project to help those students display their pride at Commencement.
As they crossed the stage in Spring 2024, more than 200 graduates wore stoles they were given free of charge, says Diana Roman, chair of the First Generation Student Success Committee. “Although many of our students are first-generation, they might not talk to their peers about this status,” says Roman. “With First G at the G, we want these students to feel celebrated.”