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First Year Experience (FYE) and Orientations

An introductory guide for freshman and transfer students (or anyone new to UNT Libraries)

Welcome to the First Generation library guide page!

  • This page on the First Year Experience Guide references First Year, First Gen and College Success resources. UNT Emerald Eagle Scholars is also part of the First Generation Center's programs.

First Gen events at Willis Library [RSVP/Private]

EESP Study Night 1  [Private] In-Person Date: September 14, 2023 Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Willis 250H
*closed to Emerald Eagle Scholars Program students

EESP Study Night 2  [Private]   In-Person Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Willis 250H
*closed to Emerald Eagle Scholars Program students

FAFSA/TASFA Completion Workshop [Private]

Date: Monday, December 4, 2023 
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Willis Library, 1st floor room 130 (computer lab)
 

Pre-event RSVP required. Organized by First Generation Center.
Collaboration: First Generation Center and Financial Aid and Scholarships at UNT Libraries


FAFSA/TASFA Completion Workshop [Private]

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2023 
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Willis Library, 1st floor room 130 (computer lab)

Pre-event RSVP required. Organized by First Generation Center.
Collaboration: First Generation Center and Financial Aid and Scholarships at UNT Libraries

What is the First-Generation Center?

The First-Generation Success Center is a resource center developed to better support first-generation students as they navigate college life. First-Generation students make up 41.5% percent of the undergraduate population at UNT. The center works to collaborate with campus partners to design workshops and presentations addressing topics such as campus resources, financial aid, financial literacy, college terminology, career preparation, and academic coaching.

Who is a first-generation college student?

The University of North Texas defines a first-generation* student as a student (undergraduate/graduate) whose parent/s or guardian/s did not complete a four-year college degree (bachelor’s degree) from an institution of higher education (college or university) in the United States. If a student has only one primary parent or guardian, the education of the non-primary parent does not need to be considered. 

First Generation Center [website] |
 

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Subject term examples to browse the UNT Libraries' collection:

In the Subject Field of library catalog advanced search enter:

  • First-generation college students

  • First-generation college students > Services for > United States

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