Buckeyes First is a student-led success initiative open to all Ohio State Lima students and designed with the first-generation student in mind. At Ohio State, a first-generation student is a student whose parents have not completed a bachelor's degree. Whether you identify as first-generation or not, all Lima students are welcome to participate in Buckeyes First programming, connect with peers, and access opportunities designed to build confidence, strengthen belonging, and support student success.
Buckeyes First programming is led by Buckeyes First Fellows, student leaders who have earned the NASPA Certified Peer Educator credential and are trained to support connection, belonging, and student success. Fellows create opportunities for students to connect with peers, staff, and faculty while developing personal, academic, and professional skills and elevating student voice.
Students interested in serving as a Buckeyes First Fellow are encouraged to contact Alyssa Brown, Student Retention Coordinator, at brown.6450@osu.edu or 567-242-7263.
Buckeyes First | Student Success Initiative
Contact advisor Alyssa Brown or visit the Student Activities Office in the G. Gilbert Cloyd Student Commons (Galvin Hall lower level).
Alyssa Brown
Coordinator of Student Success and Retention
567-242-7263
Brown.6450@osu.edu
Learn about Tri-Alpha Honor Society, an honor society exclusively for first-generation students.