The Firsts Living Learning Community
The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE) invites incoming first-year students who are first-generation and/or students of Color to live in a close-knit and dynamic community with peers committed to academic success at the University of Minnesota.
Learning Abroad Support
First-Gen College Student Celebration Week
Every year, the University of Minnesota and colleges across the U.S. celebrate the presence and experience of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff on campus. The national First-Generation College Celebration Day takes place on November 8, the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Multicultural Student Engagement (MCSE)
MCSE provides diverse opportunities to all students to increase awareness, understanding, and an appreciation for cultural differences, social justice, and intersectionality. MCSE promotes leadership development, student success, and retention through engaging educational programs.