Welcome to the 4th Annual First-Generation College Celebration at UAFS!
On Monday, November 8, colleges and universities across the country set aside time to celebrate their first-generation students! Roughly half of our students are first-gen, and we know that many of you were also the first in your families to go to college.
We hope you’ll stop by on November 8 between 11 am and 1 pm for some #first2go fun. We’ll have a Proud to be First Gen photo booth, a listening station with opportunities to hear first-gen stories, a Thank You station, a wall of celebration, cupcakes, drinks, giveaways and more!
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What does first-generation college student mean?
A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree. The term “first-generation” implies the possibility that a student may lack the critical cultural capital necessary for college success because their parents did not attend college. While first-generation students are often quite academically skilled and contribute in many ways to a campus community, navigating the tangled web of college policies, procedures, jargon, and expectations can be a challenge.
We want to hear your story! Click the button to share your first-generation college story with us!
A special thanks to the organizations who made this celebration possible: