First-Generation Limited-Low Income Program

Helping our Hoosiers succeed in college

As the newest area in the Office of Student Life, First-Generation and Limited-Low Income Programs provides support, community, and connection for students who are the first to attend college in their family and who display an exceptional financial need.

The office is designed to enhance the work already serving FG/LL students at IU Bloomington by giving our Hoosiers a central place to learn more about how to navigate their experience and contribute to their development and overall success.

A nationwide search is currently underway for the new Director of First-Generation and Limited-Low Income Programs.

More first-generation events

Wednesday, November 6
12–1 p.m.
Luddy Community Center

Enjoy pizza and a paint-along while you celebrate being a first-generation student!

Thursday, November 7
12–1 p.m.
IMU Tudor Room

Calling all first-generation students! Stop by the Tudor Room for a delicious lunch and guided conversations related to your experience as a first-generation student.

Friday, November 8
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Wells Library, Outside the Bookmarket Eatery

Join us and make buttons, post a sticky note with messages of appreciation for first-generation students, and more!

12% (5,773)of IU Bloomington students identify as first-generation.

FirstGen Forward Network

With nine campuses included, Indiana University has the most locations in the FirstGen Forward Network. Learn more about how the network helps us serve our first-generation college students.

Advisory group

The advisory group is designed to advise the Director of First Gen-Limited Low-Income Programs about how the office can best serve First-Generation and Limited-Low Income students within the context of IU Bloomington and how FG/LL students experience the university. The group discusses potential changes that can be enacted to foster better belonging, engagement, retention, and persistence for our FG/LL students.

The advisory group includes:

  • Sarah Booher – Office of Enrollment Management, Retention
  • Jen Berry – Office of the Vice President for Student Success, First Generation and Low-Limited Income Student Support
  • Jocelyn Maul – Housing Operations and Assignments
  • Vicka Bell-Robinson – Office of Student Life
  • Greg Siering – Center for Integrative Teaching and Learning
  • Representatives from Student Central, Office of the Registrar, Office of the Bursar, and Financial Aid
  • Students who identify as FG/LL

Coalition group

The coalition group is designed to bring together various offices who are already working on First-Generation and Limited-Low Income initiatives. This group is on the frontline of our efforts, as the FGLL office will design, coordinate, and implement new initiatives, but also work to support and amplify the initiatives that are currently being enacted across campus. The coalition group works closely with the advisory team.

The coalition group includes:

  • Sarah Nagy – Office of First-Year Experience Programs
  • Gabriel Escobedo – Mauer School of Law
  • Sachet Watson – Hudson & Holland Scholars Program
  • Sam Young – Groups Scholars Program
  • Rocio Suarez – O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
  • Rebecca Spang – Hutton Honors College
  • Niki Messmore – School of Medicine
  • Vivian Halloran – College of Arts + Sciences
  • IU Bloomington Students

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