03/08/2021
By Matthew Hurwitz

Faculty and staff who were first-generation college students are invited to join Alpha Alpha Alpha (or Tri-Alpha), which recognizes the academic achievements of first-generation college students, including those who were first-gen and are now working in higher education.

To qualify:

  • you must have earned at least a bachelor's degree
  • neither of your parents (nor step-parents nor legal guardians) completed a bachelor’s degree prior to you completing one (if they completed a bachelor’s degree subsequent to yours, that does not matter for this purpose)
  • you must be serving in higher education at the time of your induction

Faculty and staff who are inducted into Alpha Alpha Alpha will have the future opportunity to serve as mentors for our first-generation students, who will benefit from knowing that others made their journey before them and succeeded!

The Induction Ceremony is scheduled for April 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Your onetime dues payment of $40* gives you lifetime membership in Alpha Alpha Alpha. This payment will cover the cost of the national dues and help offset the cost for undergraduate and graduate student inductees. Please complete the online application form and submit no later than March 22, 2021.

Email Matthew_Hurwitz@uml.edu or Jennifer_KeeneCrouse@uml.edu for any questions or additional information.