Second Home for First-Gens

In an attempt to keep many of its first-generation students around after their first year the University of Cincinnati is hoping a new Gen-1 House just off of campus will help ease the transition.

The house offers tutoring and study sessions, advising, counseling and mentoring.  Students who agree to live in the house also must accept its rules that are seen by some students as too strict.

In addition to the Gen-1 House, the University of Cincinnati also has themed housing options for music, engineering and communications.

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