• Mateo Curiel '26 enjoys a cup of coffee in the FGO.

    We're Open!

    Our space is available 24/7 to students.

  • Claros Benitez

    Jackelinne Claros Benitez

    Class of 2024 | Sociology Major

    "I am proud to identify as a first-generation college student. This identity embodies resilience despite the systems that work against us."

     

  • Sudikoff Hall is located on the corner of College Street and Maynard Street, across from the McLaughlin Cluster.

    Come Find Us!

    The FGO is now located on the first floor of Sudikoff Hall!

    Stop in for coffee, tea, or snacks and to explore your new study spaces!

  • A picture of six first-generation students enjoying boba.

    Boba Break!

    Students enjoy a treat from 4U Bubble Tea on Main Street in Hanover, sponsored by the First-Generation Office!

     

    Pictured: Miriam Garcia '26, Peipei Soeung '26, Travis Owusu '26, Camila Cazon-Guzman '26, Aamir Ahmed '26, & Sarah McRorie '26

First-Year Summer Enrichment Program

Through mentor-mentee meetings, sample classes taught by Dartmouth faculty members, skill-building workshops and seminars, self-assessment and goal-setting sessions, team and community-building activities, and small group discussions, FYSEP students learn the mechanics of a successful Dartmouth experience while forging a strong peer network that will continue even after graduation.

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First Gen

Celebrating First-Generation Students Across Campus

Dartmouth defines a first-generation college student as one whose parent(s)/guardian(s) does not hold a bachelor's degree, which is traditionally a four-year degree. The College is home to over 700 first-generation students!

King Scholars Program

The FGO currenlty oversees the King Scholars Program, funded by Dorothy and Robert King '57 to sponsor incoming undergraduates from impoverished, rural nations in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia who are interested in alleviating poverty in their respective home countries.

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