Student Experience

"I used to dream of one day finishing school. Now I am a First-Generation college graduate."

"Now I am confident CU has equipped me with the tools, resources and experience to pursue my dreams and identify opportunities."

"I used to be limited with job possibilities now I am filled with optimism for my future."

"I always wanted the confidence and support to achieve greater things in life."

"I used to be unsure of myself, not confident enough to take up space or speak up. Now, I unapologetically take up space & advocate for any & everything that centers around community, the youth & just about anything else I am passionate about."

"I used to be ashamed of not having my degree while encouraging and helping so many people get theirs. Now I am standing with my head held high, proud because I finally completed a dream 30 years deferred."

"I used to be myself, now I am a better version. After graduation, I will live my best life, I will apply to a graduate school in a dual degree master’s program of MBA and MFA with a concentration on creative writing."

"I used to be afraid to speak my mind, now I am confident in my skills and the knowledge I have acquired during my time at CU."

"I used to be unsure and now I am grounded."

"I used to be an African American female, wife and mother without a bachelor’s degree. Now I am an African American female, wife and mother with her bachelor’s degree. After graduation, I will seek out new goals and opportunities for myself and my family. "