About 25 percent of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students! At Pacific, you are considered a first-gen if your parent or guardian has not earned a bachelor's degree. Siblings may have attended or graduated from college and parents may have had some post-secondary education including an associates degree and you are still considered a first-gen.
If you are a first-generation college student, we want to help you make Pacific your home. We have resources to help you succeed!
Support for YOU!
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ is proud of its advisors who understand and support students who are the first in their family to attend college. Many of our faculty and staff were once in your shoes. They are here to welcome you and help you find your way.
Here is just a small sampling of first-generation staff and faculty at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ:
| First Gen Staff/Faculty | Department/Area |
|---|---|
| Aaron Greer | Anthropology/Sociology |
| Alyson Burns-Glover | Psychology |
| Andrea Lybarger | Graduate Admissions |
| Daisy Bueno | Student Counseling Center |
| Darlene Pagán | English |
| Dawn Salgado | Psychology |
| Don Schweitzer | Social Work & Public Health |
| Donna Ramos Barsana | Admissions |
| Jaye Cee Whitehead | School of Social Sciences |
| Jennifer Coyle | °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ President |
| Jennifer Hardacker | Media Arts |
| Jennifer Camp | Dance |
| Martha Calus-McLain | Engagement & Operations |
| Mike Geraci | Media Arts |
| Ramona Ilea | Philosophy |
| Salena Garver | Academic & Career Advising |
| Sara Alvarez Olvera | Academic & Career Advising |
| Tania Hand | Undergraduate Admissions |
| Uncle Jeff Grundon | Undergraduate Admissions |
If you see someone in an area you have questions about feel free to contact them!
Are you a current Pacific student who is first in their family to attend college? Examples of successful first-generation students are one of the most helpful things we can provide to our incoming students. If you are a first-generation college student, share your story by emailing news@pacificu.edu.