UGA First Generation Committee

The UGA First Generation Committee, established in the Spring of 2019, collaborates on efforts to support first-generation undergraduate and graduate students on campus. Representatives from the Office of Instruction, the Graduate School, Division of Student Affairs, School of Law, and the Office of Institutional Diversity serve on this committee, in addition to first-generation student representatives from TRIO Student Support Services and First Gen Dawgs.

The committee designs and implements efforts to realize the University’s NASPA First-Gen Forward goals and coordinates the annual First-Generation College Celebration.

Committee Members

Laetitia Adelson, Division of Academic Enhancement

Shannon Bowles, University Health Center

Litashia Carter, Academic Advising Services

Lindsay Coco, Division of Academic Enhancement

Jordan Delaney, Student Representative

Lytzy Hernandez, Student Representative

Paris Lawrence, Office of Institutional Diversity

Sherontae Maxwell, Division of Academic Enhancement

Rachel McDaniel, Graduate School

Nusrath Naurin, Student Representative

Narke Norton, Graduate School

Francis Oliver, Graduate School

Rachel Pharr, Division of Academic Enhancement

Lastasia Ramsey, Division of Academic Enhancement

Amanda Shaw, School of Law

Dr. Lindsay Coco, Assistant Director for Initiatives, and Sherontae Maxwell, Assistant Director for Access, serve as the co-chairs for this group. If you have questions or would like to engage in collaboration, contact Dr. Coco at lcoco@uga.edu or 706.583.0724.