First Generation
First Generations Careers Initiative (FGCI)
As the first in your family to attend a four-year college or university, you face unique considerations as you engage in the career development process. In collaboration with first gen student leaders, the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development established the First Generation Careers Initiative (FGCI) to support first gen students' career development. The FGCI provides first gen students opportunities to discover and explore career paths while building community and pride in being first gen.
Upcoming FGCI programming and events:
- First Gen, First Look at the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development
- Backstage Pass to the Fall Career Fair
- First Gen Networking Night
- Backstage Pass to Consulting Week
- Backstage Pass to the Wall Street Forum
Find out more information about these events in your Handshake account under Events.
First Gen Career Initiative Advisory Board - An advisory board of students seeking to support career development efforts for fellow students:
2019-2020 Board Officers:
Co-Chair: Kate Oh
Year: 2020
Hometown: Northbrook, IL
Major: Accounting
Co-Chair: Uriel Oropeza-Perez
Year: 2020
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
Major: Economics, ACMS
Director of Operations: Jorge Garcia
Year: 2021
Hometown: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Director of Employer Engagement: Hope Hajir
Year: 2022
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Major: Political Science and International Development
Director of Student Engagement: Carlos Murillo
Year: 2021
Hometown: Grand Junction, CO
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
First Generation Resources at Notre Dame:
Additional Career Resources: