Videos
View the videos below to learn the stories of LAS faculty and students. New videos will be added in the future.
Dr. Rosilie Hernandez | Proud First-Gen Faculty Heading link
“First-generation college students come to UIC because they have chosen to pursue higher education. They have been resilient. It has been a choice that was preceded by a lot of hard work on their part. They should be proud of that identity. Embrace it as an asset.”
Learn her story. Listen to her advice. Discover First-at-LAS!
Connecting through Mentorship Heading link
“My teachers and my professors, they changed my life. They changed the entire course of my life. To be in a position now where I could potentially do that for other students, I feel like it’s my mission, and it’s the most important thing that I do at UIC.”
Dr. Andrea McGinley | Proud First-Gen Faculty and Mentor
Learn about the power of mentorship through the experiences of first-gen Biology professor, Dr. Andrea McGinley, and her two students, alumna Azucena Lopez and undergraduate Daniela Martinez.