National First-Generation Day is a celebration of students, faculty, and employees who are the first members of their families to earn a four-year college degree in the U.S. November 8 was designated as the National First-generation College Celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the passage of the 1965 Higher Education Act.
Stop by the Student Center today from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and join the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Office, Student Success Center, and the F1st Connection Floor in celebrating the #GoldenKnight First Generation experience. There will be:
* Connecting with student organizations that support First-Gen members
* “Why I’m 1st!” post its for people to fill out
* Handing out “I’m 1st! Gen” stickers
* Highlighting a few First Gen faculty and staff on a display at the SSC table
* Having a sign-up for faculty/staff/students who are interested in connecting with each other
* Video Interviews of First-Gen students
Source: “National First-Generation College Celebration,” Diversity at the UW www.washington.edu