Building connection, confidence, and community for first-generation behavioral health graduate students.
Being the first in your family to pursue a graduate degree can be exciting—and sometimes difficult to navigate. BeHERE NV works with UNLV programs and community partners to help first-generation behavioral health graduate students access guidance, build supportive relationships, and feel more connected throughout graduate school.
What Does “First-Generation” Mean?
First-generation graduate students are generally students whose parents or guardians have not completed a graduate or professional degree.
Because every family and educational journey is different, students are encouraged to participate if they feel they would benefit from additional guidance and community while navigating graduate school.
What We’re Working Toward
Our first-generation programming creates welcoming spaces where behavioral health graduate students can:
Know What to Expect
Learn what to expect in graduate school.
Hear Honest Experiences
Hear from students, alumni, faculty, and program leaders.
Discuss Common Challenges
Discuss imposter syndrome, help-seeking, and school-life balance.
Connect Across Disciplines
Connect with peers across behavioral health disciplines.
Find Support
Find mentors, resources, and supportive communities.
Build Confidence
Build confidence navigating academic and professional environments.
Our First-Generation Programming
Graduate School Boot Camp
An annual event for incoming first-generation behavioral health graduate students. The program includes information sessions, student and professional panels, practical guidance, connection activities, networking, and food.
Community and Social Events
Informal gatherings throughout the academic year give students opportunities to reconnect, build relationships across programs, and strengthen their support networks.
Student and Professional Panels
Current students, alumni, faculty, and behavioral health professionals share candid experiences and practical advice about succeeding in graduate school and entering the behavioral health workforce.
Who We Support
Our programming brings together first-generation students across behavioral health-related graduate programs.
