The University of Utah is one of 53 new institutions to be designated as a First-gen Forward institution by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and the Center for First Generation Student Success. The center was launched in 2017 with a mission to advance the success of first-generation students through evidence-based practices, professional development, and knowledge-creating for the higher education community. Members of the First-gen Forward cohort are committed to first-generation success and are given the opportunity to engage with national institutions and regional colleagues within the NASPA network.