National First-Gen Week: Nov 8 - 15

The First-Generation Center invites you to celebrate and support our first-generation students during National First-Generation Week. 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 approximately 52% of currently enrolled students.

Please consider supporting National First-Generation Week with the following:

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: #shsufirstgen #firstgen #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: #shsufirstgen #firstgen #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: #shsufirstgen #firstgen #FirstgenForward

We look forward to celebrating our first-gen students during National First-Gen Week. Thank you for your support. Below is the National First-Generation Week Flyer, along with specific details for the events.