First-Generation Initiatives

Tarleton First-Generation Initiatives is a community of students, faculty, and staff who share a common experience of being the first in their family to attend and graduate from a four-year university. We provide invaluable support to help students be successful by connecting them to campus resources, networking opportunities and by fostering a community of first-generation students, faculty, and staff.

Students holding "I'm First Gen Proud" buttons at Tarleton State University.

Tarleton State Named FirstGen Forward Network Champion

Get Connected

Check your emails to get connected with First-Generation Initiatives and to receive information on first-generation events. Stay connected to not miss out on future opportunities. Tarleton’s First-Generation Initiatives is adding new opportunities each year. Together, our first-generation students, faculty, and staff can transform Tarleton State University into a premiere first-generation college experience. 

First-Gen Proud!

Let others know that you are First-Gen Proud! Display an I’m First-Gen email signature, I’m First-Gen Proud button, or I’m First-Gen laminate door sign.

Text: "I'm First-Gen Student, Staff, Faculty" on a purple background.

I’m First-Gen Email Signatures

Download a First-Gen email signature:

I’m First-Gen Door Sign

Available to students, faculty, and staff. Come pick up your sign in Student Center Room 218!

Four cards on wood: "I'm First-Gen Student, Faculty, Staff, Champion" with Tarleton State University logos.
Students holding "I'm First Gen Proud" buttons.

I’m First-Gen Proud Button

Available to students, faculty, and staff. Come pick up your button in Student Center Room 218!

First-Gen Graduation Patch

Available the semester you graduate. Graduating students can pick up your First-Gen Proud Patch to put on your graduation stole! Located in Student Center Room 218.

Purple graduation stole with Tarleton State University logo and "First-Gen Proud" text.