First-Generation College Celebration: Nov 4 - 8

The First-Generation Center invites you to celebrate and support our first-generation students during First-Generation College Celebration. During this week, students, faculty, and staff engage in events that create a culture of awareness and understanding of the first-gen college student experience. This week also provides us the opportunity to recognize everyone who contributes to the success of our first-generation students, who make up over 50% of currently enrolled students.

Fall 24 Schedule:

Monday (Nov. 4th):
-College of Humanities and Social Science Breakfast (CHSS 1st Floor) 9:00am - 10:30am
-College of Science and Engineering Technologies Pizza Talk (LDB 200D) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tuesday (Nov. 5th):
-College of Osteopathic Medicine Pop On By (COM 1st Floor) 12:00pm - 1:00pm
-College of Criminal Justice First-Gen Mini-Conference (CJ Courtroom) 1:00pm - 2:30pm
-College of Business Administration Business Basics Bash (LSC 241) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
-Honors College Happy Hour with Honors (AB4 107) 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday (Nov. 6th):
-TRIO Resource Fair (LSC Plaza) 11:00am - 1:00pm
-College of Health Science Pizza & Billiards (Kat Klub) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday (Nov. 7th):
-The Graduate and Professional School Breakfast (Templeton) 8:00am - 10:30am
-College of Education First-Gen Celebration & Lunch (TEC 279) 11:30am - 1:30pm
-School of Nursing Snack & Chat (The Woodlands Center, 4th Floor) 11:00am - 2:00pm
Friday (Nov. 8th):
-College of Arts and Media Fair (University Theatre Center) 9:30am - 11:30am

For Students

· Attend the events to be celebrated, and get free swag and food
· Bring a friend (first-gen or not!) to the events
· Check in with your family and send them a selfie during the events
· Use the following hashtags during the events: #FirstGenForward

For Faculty

· Share First-Gen Week information with your colleagues and encourage them to invite their students
· Share First-Gen Week information on your department’s social media
· Use the following hashtags during the events: #FirstGenForward

For Staff

· Invite your student groups to participate in first-gen activities
· Add First-Gen Week information to your program’s event calendar
· Share First-Gen Week information on your department’s social media
· Use the following hashtags during the events: #FirstGenForward