Be the First Person in Your Family to Go To College!
Who is First Generation?
You are First Generation if neither one of your parents or guardians graduated with a four year degree.
You are still First Gen if:
- Your parents or guardians didn’t finish their four year degree
- Your parents or guardians completed an associates degree
- Your older sibling earned a four year degree
- You have other family members who earned four year degrees
Resources
Resources
Support Programs
Support Programs
Student Enrichment Program (SEP)
SEP provides support to students of all majors with advising, mentoring and financial aid application support.
Teacher Preparation Student Support Services (TPSSS)
TPSSS provides support to students who plan to become future teachers by providing advising, mentoring and tutoring.
Multicultural Student Services & Programs (MSSP)
MSSP provides a supportive environment for students of color to live, learn and grow as active members of the WOU community and as individuals.
Questions about being a First Generation College Student or receiving support?
Contact: Andres Hernandez
First Generation Coordinator/ TRIO Educational Advisor
(503) 838-9191 | hernandezgalvanj@wou.edu
Applying to College
What You Need to Apply
First Year Students:
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An unofficial high school transcript
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2.75 gpa or above
see all admissions requirements
Transfer Students:
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Official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities
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2.25 gpa or above
see all admissions requirements
If you don’t meet the gpa requirement, you can still be considered with Comprehensive Review
It’s Good to be First!
Focused
Innovative
Resourceful
Successful
Together
Meet Our Firsts!
First Generation Faculty and Staff
First Generation Faculty and Staff
Jesse Peters
Western Oregon University President
Jesse Peters
Western Oregon Universtiy President
Chris Scolario
TRIO Student Enrichment Program Director
Chris Scolario
TRIO Student Enrichment Program Director
Sheree Scolario
TRIO Teacher Prep Student Support Services Director
Sheree Scolario
TRIO Teacher Prep Student Support Services Director
Anna Hernandez-Hunter
MSSP Director
Anna Hernandez-Hunter
MSSP Director
Dana Schowalter
Associate Professor, Department Chair, Communication Studies
Dana Schowalter
Associate Professor, Department Chair, Communication Studies
Omar Melchor-Ayala
PhD, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Sciences
Omar Melchor-Ayala
PhD, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Sciences
