Celebrating First|Generation Success

First-Generation College Celebration - FirstGen Forward - NASPA

First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of the first-generation college student identity.

First-Generation College Celebration Day

On November 8 of every year, we encourage colleges and universities to celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff.

Celebrate First-Generation Students (November 4-8)

The First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of the first-generation college student identity by advancing an ...

FirstGen Forward

This resource provides context for the current state of first-generation student success, shares current conversations and scholarly literature and more.

Celebrating first-generation student success - Achieving the Dream

The annual celebration aims to advance an asset-based national narrative about first-generation student experiences and outcomes.

National First-Generation College Celebration Day - DePaul University

The Center for First-generation Student Success launched the inaugural First Generation College Celebration in 2017. It is celebrated annually on November 8 ...

First-Generation Celebration Week

One in five Tigers identify as first-generation. First-generation students are driven by a passion to succeed. They have overcome unique challenges, ...

Annual First-Generation College Celebration | 1stGen@Iowa

Held each year on November 8th to commemorate the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the National First-Generation College Celebration encourages ...

Week-Long Celebration to Honor First-Generation College Students

Started in 2017 by the Council for Opportunity in Education and FirstGen Forward (formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success), the ...

First-Generation College Celebration | Educational Opportunity ...

National first-generation day is an invitation to celebrate our resilient community of students who are the first in their family to pursue a four-year ...

Celebrating the Success of Our First-Generation Students | Rutgers ...

The celebration highlights the unique challenges first-generation students face while also shining a spotlight on their accomplishments.

First Generation College Celebration - CFWV Connect

In 2017, the Council for Opportunity in Education and FirstGen Forward (formerly NASPA's Center for First-Generation Student Success) launched the inaugural ...

First-Generation Celebration - Student Success Center - Penn State

National First-Generation College Celebration Day aims to build community, raise awareness about the first-generation experience, and uplift the voices of ...

First Generation College Student Celebration - Suffolk University

The intent was to celebrate the achievements of first-generation college students and allow institutions around the US to shed light on issues that they might ...

National First-Generation College Celebration - SUNY Old Westbury

Started in 2017 by the Council for Opportunity in Education and The Center for First-Generation Student Success this event is now in its eighth year.

National First-Generation College Celebration – Diversity at the UW

Led by the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success, the day is intended to celebrate the success ...

National First-Gen Celebration Day - University of Colorado Boulder

Championed by the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success, the day brings awareness to the ...

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First ...

Join the nationwide celebration of First-Generation College students on November 8! COE and the Center for First-gen Student Success will co-host a virtual ...

First-Gen Student Celebration - Ferris State University

In 2017, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the Center for First-Generation Student Success launched the inaugural First-Generation College ...

First-Generation College Celebration - Ask the Viking

FGCC is celebrated annually on November 8 to promote greater awareness of the experiences and successes of first-generation college communities across the ...