Legacy Scholars is a community for first-gen college students at the University of Alabama, designed to build connections among students who are starting a new college legacy. All first-gen students are invited to participate in Legacy Scholars!
“What you do is your history, what you set in motion is your legacy.”
Legacy Scholars offers multiple ways for students to find connection, including:
Students, if you are interested in participating in Legacy Scholars, please click here to be added to the mailing list.
Faculty/Staff, if you are interested in learning more about how to serve as a mentor to a student, please click here.
March 6: First-Gen Focus Group, 12-1pm, 221 Russell Hall. What does thriving at UA look like for you? What is standing in your way of attaining that? This is your chance to share with us what’s working and where you need more support as a first-gen student at UA! Sign up here.
March 11-15: Spring Break!!!
March 22: First-Gen Student Conference, 9-4pm, Yellowhammer Room in Gorgas Library. Join us for any and all sessions! RSVP only required for the networking lunch.
9 am: Personal Finance
10 am: Resiliency
11am: Assertive Communication
12 pm: Networking Lunch: RSVP here.
1:15 pm: First-Gen Student Panel
2:30 pm: Yoga with Culverhouse LEAD
5:30 pm: ERAS movie night in 323 Russell Hall (bring your own dinner)
March 26: March Community Dinner, 6pm, 323 Russell Hall Click here to RSVP.
March 29: First-Gen Focus Group, 10-11am, 221 Russell Hall. What does thriving at UA look like for you? What is standing in your way of attaining that? This is your chance to share with us what’s working and where you need more support as a first-gen student at UA! Sign up today.
For more information or to speak with a staff member about Legacy Scholars, contact Randi Hamm, First-Gen Program Manager.