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,...
It's that time of the quarter again – coffee cups are piling up in Orbach and the campus buzzes with the midterm panic. Here’s a guide to help you through it.
Space it out - Plan ahead and stay organized
Take the time to make a study plan. Make a list of all your exams along with their respective dates and...
As a transfer student who just arrived at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), navigating the social scene and finding new connections has been a challenge. When I first arrived on campus, I wasn’t sure where to start or what to do. There are over 20,000 students here at the university, so how would I be able to connect...
There’s a chill in the air. Ghouls and goblins are coming out of hiding and the witches’ cauldrons are bubbling. The spooky season has arrived, and we could not be more excited, especially with Halloween finally falling on a Friday this year. That means it is truly a Halloweekend, with festivities continuing all the way through to Sunday, as...
Spooky season is here, and the time to prepare is now! With Halloween rapidly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about costumes assuming you haven’t already. However, buying a new costume each year isn’t good for your wallet or the environment.
Fortunately, there is an easy solution to this: making your own costume! By using clothing items you can wear...
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...