On April 29th, the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program celebrated the graduation of 176 scholars,…
This is My Story, I Can’t Wait to Hear Yours
Written by Taylor Turner on May 5, 2020 Taylor serves as a graduate assistant within the…
Countdown to College: First-Gen Considerations for Orientation Programs
Erica Aguiar, assistant director of MFOS, recently hosted a webinar for NODA, the Association for…
Reflections of a First-Year First-Gen Grad Student
Written by Zachary Leonard on April 27, 2020 Zachary serves as a graduate assistant within…
Life Coach Program
written by Taylor Turner on Apr 21, 2020 Taylor serves as a graduate assistant within…
MFOS Virtual Graduation
UF celebrates first-generation students’ graduation milestone GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will celebrate…
My MFOS Village
First-generation college students are the first in their families to go to college. That means…
MFOS Staff Move Online
3/24/2020 Scholars, in these unprecedented times, we hope you are safe. The MFOS staff is…
Announcing the 2020-2021 Peer Mentoring Leadership Team
We are pleased to announce the Peer Mentoring Leadership Team! Yasmine Adams Brittnie Pang…
Welcome New Scholars
Thanks to tremendous support from the University, the MFOS team is eagerly preparing to welcome…