About

What is FLAN?

Established in 2019, the Stanford First-Generation and/or Low-Income Alumni Network (FLAN) is one of Stanford’s newest diverse alumni organizations. The purpose of FLAN is to build a connection amongst Stanford First-Generation and/or Low-Income (FLI) alumni and to our university. We organize networking and community-building opportunities for FLI alumni, work closely with the student group First-Generation and/or Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) to support current FLI Stanford students, support the First-Generation and/or Low-Income (FLI) Office at Stanford, and advocate for the FLI community at Stanford. FLAN is an official chartered club of the Stanford Alumni Association (SAA), whose mission is to reach, serve, and engage Stanford alumni by nurturing strong intellectual and emotional connections between the university and its graduates.

Photo: FLI board members and alumni gathered at the FLI reunion

Vision

Our vision is to empower a strong community of first-generation and/or low-income alumni in contributing to our advancement, establishing a respected voice on Stanford’s campus, and leveraging our experiences to enable us to thrive in any environment and leave a legacy of which we can be proud.

Mission

Our mission is to connect, inspire, support, advocate for, and celebrate all first-generation and/or low-income (FLI) alumni while cultivating substantive relationships within the Stanford community and highlighting the experiences, perspectives, and achievements of Stanford FLI alumni.