FIRST@DU is an area within Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence (SAIE), Dean of Students Office. FIRST@DU is dedicated to helping first-generation, minoritized, and other underrepresented students succeed. We provide an array of opportunities for all first-generation students to network and build support through community activities, mentoring, success sessions, resource referrals, leadership development, and more. From one-time workshops to years-long support initiatives, FIRST@DU strives to equip students with the tools they need to make the most of their DU experience.
Student Cohort Programs
FIRST@DU's Student Cohort Programs are designed to help first-generation students overcome systemic marginalization, succeed academically, and stay on track toward graduation through pre-orientation, peer-to-peer mentoring, and community-centered support.
Transitioning to college life is a major life step that can be daunting for any student. Our Pre-College Programs begin at the high school level, giving students the head start they need to navigate this transition with confidence.
FIRST@DU cohort students have an opportunity to live on the Student Inclusion and Belonging (SIB) and E-STEM Floor located in Dimond Family Residence Village (DFRV). The SIB and E-STEM Floor is exclusively for scholars participating in the 1GENU, Volunteers in Partnership (VIP), Equity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (E-STEM), and Davis New Mexico Scholarship programs. Some Resident Advisors are also active FIRST@DU participants, promoting programs and events, and helping students to navigate DU and thrive.
Immigrant Community Resources
The University of Denver seeks to cultivate a welcoming and supportive community, committed to offering a world-class education to all people, free from discrimination of any kind. This includes discrimination based on immigration status.
