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.