Eligible Applicants:
Any undergraduate, graduate, or professional student who plans to be enrolled at the University of Iowa during the 2025-26 academic year and identifies as first-generation is eligible to apply for the 1stGen@Iowa Student Advisory Board. Students do not have to "be registered" as first-gen in their student record to apply. 

Who is a first-generation college student?
At the University of Iowa, first-generation students are typically those students who do not have a parent(s) or legal guardian(s) who completed a four-year degree. However, a much more comprehensive definition can be found here. 

Term Length:
Selected students will serve a full academic year, from approximately September -  May. Students may request to serve additional terms.

Time Commitment:
1stGen@Iowa SAB members will attend 3 – 4, one-hour long meetings per semester; meetings may be held outside regular business hours and may meet in person or online. 

In the fall semester, board members help plan events for National First-Generation College Celebration week in early November and should expect a larger time commitment prior to and during this time.

Fall 2025 Student Advisory Board Retreat:
All 1stGen@Iowa Student Advisory Board members, both new and returning, will be expected to attend a fall retreat on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Please make sure you are available for this date before applying to serve on the advisory board.

Application Process:

The following materials must be submitted by 11:59pm on Friday, April 11, 2025:

- Completed application form: link no longer available; applications no longer being accepted.
- Current resume (upload your resume with the application form)

Selection decisions for the 2025-26 year will be communicated to all applicants by early May 2025. Questions may be directed to UI-FirstGenatIowa@uiowa.edu

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Angie Lamb in Academic Support and Retention at angela-lamb@uiowa.edu or call (319) 335-2062.