A digital publication from the J. Willard Marriott Library

First Gen Voices

A University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library project honoring first-generation students

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Interviews

Meet first-generation students, alumni, and faculty in candid interviews about their academic and personal journeys.

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About the Project

First-Gen Voices is an oral history project celebrating and sharing the transformative stories of members of our first-generation community at the University of Utah.

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Educational Resources

Use these theoretical frameworks and discussion toolkits to better understand, support, and advocate for the first-generation community.