CU Denver
What is a First-generation College Student?
A student whose parents did not complete a 4-year college degree
What does FaM stand for?
First-generation and Multicultural
Students are required to attend these three types of FaM events each semester.
What are Site Visits, Lunch and Learns, and Workshops
Name one FaM Program Industry Sponsor!
FirstBank, Ovintiv, Charles Schwab, Ardent Mills, Deloitte Foundation, Graebel, JPMC, Comcast, Alpine Bank, Plante Moran, CoBank, KPMG, Trimble, McWhinney, Bank of America, Prologis.
Name one of the panelists from the faculty panel that just took place.
Cindy, Joseph, Jacyn, and Meysam
If CU Denver is your University. What is your College/ School?
The Business School! Your college/ school is the individual degree-granting unit within CU Denver.
What Floor of the Business School is the FaM Space Located?
The Fourth Floor!
How many times minimum a semester do FaM students need to meet with their mentorship crews?
Twice a semester! **this is a prize question**
When does the FaM Scholarship Application Open?
March 1st of each year.
How can students get a FaM T-shirt?
Come by the FaM space and take your photo for the "Wall of FaM"
What is CU Denver's mascot's name? And WHY is it named that?
Milo the Lynx. Named for a combination of the "Mile High City" and the "Lower Downtown" (LoDo) neighborhood, reflecting the campus' urban location.
When does the application for the FaM Program open?
March 1st of each year!
What is the name of the certificate program FaM hosts?
How do FaM Industry Partners and Sponsors support the FaM Program?
Through donations, site visits, lunch and learns, and even mentorship!
Where do site visits take place? AND Where do lunch and learns take place?
Site visits take place at the company's location. Lunch & learns take place in the Business School.