THR1VE Program
Our THR1VE program celebrates and supports students who identify as first-generation college students (students whose parents have not completed an undergraduate degree) throughout their time at the University. Find out more about our programs and initiatives below.
If You’re a First-Gen Royal, You’re Not Alone
33% of the Class of 2030 is first-generation and we can’t wait to celebrate you.
Start strong at Scranton with our First-Gen Early Arrival Program (August 27–29) and begin your college journey feeling confident, connected, and at home.
Why?
- ✨ Meet fellow first-gen students
- ✨ Connect with supportive faculty and staff
- ✨ Explore campus before the semester begins
- ✨ Move in early (resident students) or build your routine (commuter students)
Spots are limited! Apply by clicking here by July 6.
GU1DE Program
This is a program for first-generation students by first-generation students!
First-year students are paired with sophomore, junior, or senior mentors. Through individual and small group meetings, students will learn more about campus, tips and tricks to navigate academic and social life, and make new friends.
Leadership Opportunities
There are a variety of ways students can become involved in the THR1VE program:
- as program attendees
- as GU1DE program participants
- as Student Coordinators
How to Speak Scranton
Colleges and universities have unique languages, and The University of Scranton is no different. On campus, the people you interact with use abbreviations and terms that you may not be familiar with. To make things a little easier, we've prepared this comprehensive guide to the language of the University. The guide is broken up into five major categories, and these categories are further subdivided so that you can find exactly what you're looking for at any point.
A Proud "First-Gen Forward" Institution
As a result of the commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students demonstrated through our programming, Scranton's THR1VE program was selected to join the national 2022-23 First-gen Forward cohort.
The cohort was sponsored by The Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation.
Colleges selected to the First-gen Forward program receive professional development, community-building experiences and have access to research and other resources to further improve their programming for first-generation college students.