Creighton First

Creighton defines a first-generation student as a student whose parents or guardians did not obtain a four-year degree from a college or university. Creighton First is an initiative that provides guidance for life as a college student through a series of programs and a close community of peers for support. Some of the programs include Summer Preview and Welcome Week orientation sessions, a Fall First-Generation mixer with faculty and staff, a celebration of the National First-Generation College Student day, and Creighton First Communities. These Communities are groups of 3-5 first-generation students who meet throughout the fall semester and are facilitated by a Community Advisor (a current Creighton student who is also first-generation), and a Faculty/Staff Mentor.