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First-Gen Student Union

Hope Collegeɫəs first-generation student union, 1GenHope, is a gathering place for new and returning first-gen Hope students.

This is a place where faculty and staff at Hope who were also first gen come to hang out. Itɫəs not a physical building, but an anchor point for the first-generation student. We meet twice a month to eat, catch up and talk about our semesters.

We hope that youɫəll join us on this journey. We are proud to be first gen, and you should be too.

ɫɜItɫəs really neat that over 100 of the 800 employees here at Hope were also first gen. It reminds me that Iɫəm not alone. That there are other stories like mine.ɫɝ

ɫɜSometimes I still feel guilty leaving my family back at home. They relied on me so much. I know they want me here, but I have to listen to my friends and mentors when they tell me that my being at Hope will benefit my family in the long run. I am caring for them by getting an education.ɫɝ