The purpose of this column is to support you. First-Gen Life will offer tips, stories and guidance to help first generation students not just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Many first-gen students grow up in homes where life rarely pauses. There’s always someone waking up before the sun, someone coming home late or someone,...
The purpose of this column is to support you. First-Gen Life will offer tips, stories and guidance to help first generation students not just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Week four is when reality settles in. The excitement of syllabus week has faded, group chats have gone quiet and the rush of being the...
The purpose of this column is to support you. First-Gen Life will offer tips, stories and guidance to help first generation students not just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Welcome back Highlanders, it’s week three already! The first few weeks of college always feel like a blur of meeting new people, running around campus...
Welcome to college! You have reaped the rewards of all your suffering and hard work during high school and have landed a place in the best public university system in the country. The next four years are going to be where you will make treasured memories, learn who you are and make lifelong friends as you find your place...
The Student Recreation Center (SRC) is a University of California, Riverside (UCR) staple. Students have access to many free benefits such as classes, an open gym, pools and many tennis and basketball courts.
Getting started at the SRC:
To enter the SRC, you need to download the UCRSRC Rec It app which will allow you to enter the SRC. You will...
The purpose of this column is to support you. First-Gen Life will offer tips, stories, and guidance to help first generation students not just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Welcome to the very first edition of the First-Gen Life column of the Fall quarter! To all the brand-new Highlanders, especially those who are the...
First of all, congrats on graduating champ! Whether you are graduating after five or more years, after four years or early like me, you deserve a pat on the back.
I’m graduating from University of California, Riverside with a bachelor’s in political science and minor in feminist studies at 19 years old as a traditional student who completed a four-year...
The final days of the spring quarter may seem far away with the chaotic nature of college life, yet week eight is here! Although that comes with the dread of upcoming finals, for pending graduates, the rite of passage that comes with receiving your degree is within close reach. Months ago, you were just starting the first day of...
Decorating graduation caps is a tradition that many students partake in to celebrate their years of undergraduate college education. If you’re wondering how to go about it, read on!
Gather supplies:
The first thing graduates should do is gather supplies to craft personalized graduation caps — this includes your graduation cap, of course. Make sure you buy your graduation cap rather...
If you forgot to celebrate your mom this past Sunday, you’ve got to put in the effort to make it up to her. The traditional way to celebrate the holiday is to give your mother a present to show your love but it can get very difficult to find the perfect gift. Here is a list of present ideas...