First Generation

The First Gen & Transfer Community is a place for students to learn about resources and opportunities available.  You will find a place to network with other professionals who are passionate about their journey, who share their experiences and successes in order to boost this community.


Scroll through the resources and articles to find information related to the First Gen or Transfer experience and be inspired by success stories.

If you are interested in participating in and/or supporting this community, please feel free to share your experiences, provide resources that may support students’ pathways to development, connect with students to offer insight and support, and inform the broader community of internships, community engagement, or job opportunities.


The Multidisciplinary Studies program allows students to create customized degrees

The Multidisciplinary Studies (MDST) program allows students flexibility in designing a degree program that aligns with their personal academic and career goals. The MDST major permits an interdisciplinary approach to education, providing students with the opportunity to acquire a well-rounded …

By Courtney Pletcher
Courtney Pletcher Senior Career Consultant
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Inaugural Science Semana wins big!

Science Semana (Spanish for “week”), was ambitiously planned, and well-executed. The College of Sciences Student Success Center (COS SSC) hosted events each day, incorporating fun, food, alumni guest speakers, employer partners, and more. As a participant and COS cheerleader, I was …

By Lisa Vázquez Vigil
Lisa Vázquez Vigil Senior Career Consultant
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Questions? We’ve got answers!

A team of Virtual Peer Mentors (VPMs) is ready to help you on our website all day! Stop by the Chat Feature at careercenter.utsa.edu and get your questions answered ASAP. The team can share about our resources, assistance with job …

By Lisa Vázquez Vigil
Lisa Vázquez Vigil Senior Career Consultant
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‘Runner Career Launch initiative is a go!

After a year’s culmination of work, feedback from current supervisors, and the rollout of a brand new website, ‘Runner Career Launch is here! This initiative is a way to incorporate resources and opportunities for on-campus student employees, to be used …

By Lisa Vázquez Vigil
Lisa Vázquez Vigil Senior Career Consultant
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Intern Spotlight: Meet Celia!

Celia hails from Chester, New York and is majoring in Digital Communications with a minor in music. She hopes to work in administration or operations with a musical group or organization. Celia volunteered with Musical Bridges Around the World, a …

By Melissa Wallace
Melissa Wallace
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Document Prep + Search Opportunities

Resume Samples

We have designed our Resume Samples page to provide education about resume formatting, experience examples, and templates that you can …

DiversityJobs

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Featured Resources

Resume Samples

We have designed our Resume Samples page to provide education about resume formatting, experience examples, and templates that you can …

DiversityJobs

The mission of DiversityJobs.com is to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace by creating a space where diversity-minded employers …

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Phone
(210) 458-4589
Address

UTSA University Career Center
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249

Career Service Hours

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Tuesday 8am-5pm
Wednesday 8am-5pm
Thursday 8am-5pm
Friday 8am-5pm

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