Nearly 43% of the spring undergraduate students are the first in their family to graduate from college, according to the University of Northern Colorado.
UNC opens the season hosting Stanford at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at Bank of Colorado Arena. The Bears' first Big Sky Conference home match is 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 vs. Eastern Washington.
Approximately 1,272 undergraduate and graduate students comprise the spring graduating class. An additional 342 students are expected to complete their degree requirements this summer and may participate in spring ceremonies, according to the university.