🎓 Happy National First-Generation College Celebration Day!
Who is a FirstGen trailblazer who inspires you?
#FirstGenDay #FirstGenProud #FirstGenWeek #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen
Who is a FirstGen trailblazer who inspires you?
#FirstGenDay #FirstGenProud #FirstGenWeek #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen
November 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
🎓 Happy National First-Generation College Celebration Day!
Who is a FirstGen trailblazer who inspires you?
#FirstGenDay #FirstGenProud #FirstGenWeek #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen
Who is a FirstGen trailblazer who inspires you?
#FirstGenDay #FirstGenProud #FirstGenWeek #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen
Join us in celebrating our #firstgen students! Angelo Ong is a PhD student in DEOHS (and a triple-Dawg who got his MS and BS at UW!) who uses wastewater as a tool to study the spread of infectious diseases around Seattle and beyond.
#celebratefirstgen #bethefirst #UWfirstgen @uwsph.bsky.social
#celebratefirstgen #bethefirst #UWfirstgen @uwsph.bsky.social
November 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Join us in celebrating our #firstgen students! Angelo Ong is a PhD student in DEOHS (and a triple-Dawg who got his MS and BS at UW!) who uses wastewater as a tool to study the spread of infectious diseases around Seattle and beyond.
#celebratefirstgen #bethefirst #UWfirstgen @uwsph.bsky.social
#celebratefirstgen #bethefirst #UWfirstgen @uwsph.bsky.social
Ashley C., a first-gen student pursuing her Ph.D at Texas State, says she feels she's carrying her family’s "sacrifices, hopes, and support" with her at every stage of her education. #CelebrateFirstGen
November 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ashley C., a first-gen student pursuing her Ph.D at Texas State, says she feels she's carrying her family’s "sacrifices, hopes, and support" with her at every stage of her education. #CelebrateFirstGen
Unboxing a little FirstGen pride! 💙📦
If you want FirstGen merch too, shop with the link below!
www.inpersonplus.com/category/all...
#FirstGenWeek #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #Merch #CelebrateFirstGen #InPersonPlus
If you want FirstGen merch too, shop with the link below!
www.inpersonplus.com/category/all...
#FirstGenWeek #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #Merch #CelebrateFirstGen #InPersonPlus
November 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Unboxing a little FirstGen pride! 💙📦
If you want FirstGen merch too, shop with the link below!
www.inpersonplus.com/category/all...
#FirstGenWeek #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #Merch #CelebrateFirstGen #InPersonPlus
If you want FirstGen merch too, shop with the link below!
www.inpersonplus.com/category/all...
#FirstGenWeek #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #Merch #CelebrateFirstGen #InPersonPlus
Thank you for celebrating first-generation excellence with us! 🎓💙✨
Here at FirstGen Forward, #CelebrateFirstGen is truly like a holiday to us because first-gen student success is always worth celebrating.
Our celebration does not stop here. Let’s keep moving FirstGen Forward!
Here at FirstGen Forward, #CelebrateFirstGen is truly like a holiday to us because first-gen student success is always worth celebrating.
Our celebration does not stop here. Let’s keep moving FirstGen Forward!
November 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Thank you for celebrating first-generation excellence with us! 🎓💙✨
Here at FirstGen Forward, #CelebrateFirstGen is truly like a holiday to us because first-gen student success is always worth celebrating.
Our celebration does not stop here. Let’s keep moving FirstGen Forward!
Here at FirstGen Forward, #CelebrateFirstGen is truly like a holiday to us because first-gen student success is always worth celebrating.
Our celebration does not stop here. Let’s keep moving FirstGen Forward!
We're looking back at some of the amazing ways universities across the country showed up for their FirstGen students, from campus events and networking opportunities to student celebrations and more.
#FirstGenDay #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen
#FirstGenDay #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen
November 10, 2026 at 3:28 AM
We're looking back at some of the amazing ways universities across the country showed up for their FirstGen students, from campus events and networking opportunities to student celebrations and more.
#FirstGenDay #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen
#FirstGenDay #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen
Call for Programs by Nov 16th!
FGF, BU Newbury Center & UNC Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS hosting the 10th Annual First-Gen Grad & Professional Student Symposium on Feb 26, 2027!
https://bit.ly/FgGPSSymposium
#FirstGenForward #CelebrateFirstGen
FGF, BU Newbury Center & UNC Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS hosting the 10th Annual First-Gen Grad & Professional Student Symposium on Feb 26, 2027!
https://bit.ly/FgGPSSymposium
#FirstGenForward #CelebrateFirstGen
November 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Call for Programs by Nov 16th!
FGF, BU Newbury Center & UNC Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS hosting the 10th Annual First-Gen Grad & Professional Student Symposium on Feb 26, 2027!
https://bit.ly/FgGPSSymposium
#FirstGenForward #CelebrateFirstGen
FGF, BU Newbury Center & UNC Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS hosting the 10th Annual First-Gen Grad & Professional Student Symposium on Feb 26, 2027!
https://bit.ly/FgGPSSymposium
#FirstGenForward #CelebrateFirstGen
Leaving our FirstGen mark wherever we go! 🐂
This time, we're exploring ARTE MUSEUM NYC, an immersive art experience where creativity meets technology.
#FirstGenFirsts #FirstGen #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen #NYC #ArteMuseum #Art
This time, we're exploring ARTE MUSEUM NYC, an immersive art experience where creativity meets technology.
#FirstGenFirsts #FirstGen #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen #NYC #ArteMuseum #Art
November 6, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Leaving our FirstGen mark wherever we go! 🐂
This time, we're exploring ARTE MUSEUM NYC, an immersive art experience where creativity meets technology.
#FirstGenFirsts #FirstGen #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen #NYC #ArteMuseum #Art
This time, we're exploring ARTE MUSEUM NYC, an immersive art experience where creativity meets technology.
#FirstGenFirsts #FirstGen #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen #NYC #ArteMuseum #Art
November 8th was National First-Generation College Celebration Day! In 1965 The Higher Education Act passed, which expanded college access and financial aid for first-gen students. Proud of the 60% of Cal-Bridge scholars who are first-generation college students! #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGen
November 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
November 8th was National First-Generation College Celebration Day! In 1965 The Higher Education Act passed, which expanded college access and financial aid for first-gen students. Proud of the 60% of Cal-Bridge scholars who are first-generation college students! #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGen
Sí se puede: My path to a Ph.D. as a struggling first-generation student
“I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4yAbhub
“I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4yAbhub
November 8, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Sí se puede: My path to a Ph.D. as a struggling first-generation student
“I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4yAbhub
“I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4yAbhub
This #FirstGenWeek, we celebrate Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who broke barriers as a woman. She established schools, hospitals, and orphanages, transforming lives worldwide. 🌍❤️ #FirstGenProud #Trailblazers #CelebrateFirstGen #Cabrini #AngelStudios
November 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This #FirstGenWeek, we celebrate Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who broke barriers as a woman. She established schools, hospitals, and orphanages, transforming lives worldwide. 🌍❤️ #FirstGenProud #Trailblazers #CelebrateFirstGen #Cabrini #AngelStudios
Higher education created distance with my family—but our love endures
“I am still trying to figure out how to talk to my parents about my career and our differences,” this postdoc writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/486ijfg
“I am still trying to figure out how to talk to my parents about my career and our differences,” this postdoc writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/486ijfg
November 8, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Higher education created distance with my family—but our love endures
“I am still trying to figure out how to talk to my parents about my career and our differences,” this postdoc writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/486ijfg
“I am still trying to figure out how to talk to my parents about my career and our differences,” this postdoc writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/486ijfg
Tomorrow is the day. On November 8, communities nationwide will come together for First-Generation College Celebration, honoring the stories and achievements of first-gen students and grads. Join in and help amplify their impact. #CelebrateFirstGen
November 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Tomorrow is the day. On November 8, communities nationwide will come together for First-Generation College Celebration, honoring the stories and achievements of first-gen students and grads. Join in and help amplify their impact. #CelebrateFirstGen
As we celebrate FirstGen Week, we're looking at the history behind National First-Generation College Celebration Day, how it started and why it matters.
#FirstGenWeek #FirstGen #FirstGeneration #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenProud
#FirstGenWeek #FirstGen #FirstGeneration #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenProud
November 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
As we celebrate FirstGen Week, we're looking at the history behind National First-Generation College Celebration Day, how it started and why it matters.
#FirstGenWeek #FirstGen #FirstGeneration #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenProud
#FirstGenWeek #FirstGen #FirstGeneration #InPersonPlus #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenProud
Happy National First-Generation College Celebration Day! 🎓✨Being first-gen means creating your own roadmap. It means discovering your independence, building community, & turning every challenge into lifelong resilience. #CelebrateFirstGen #TIAA
https://bit.ly/firstgenamongus26
https://bit.ly/firstgenamongus26
FirstGen Among Us #CelebrateFirstGen
Being first-gen means charting your own course, learning as you go, and building resilience every step of the way. As we count down to First-Generation College Celebration Day on November 8, first-generation professionals and alumni share what this journey taught them about hard work, purpose, and navigating the unknown. Regardless of your major or career path, the determination and skills you cultivate as a first-generation student stay with you for life. Special thanks to TIAA for supporting our celebration of first-gen talent and achievement across the country.
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November 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Happy National First-Generation College Celebration Day! 🎓✨Being first-gen means creating your own roadmap. It means discovering your independence, building community, & turning every challenge into lifelong resilience. #CelebrateFirstGen #TIAA
https://bit.ly/firstgenamongus26
https://bit.ly/firstgenamongus26
Shoutout South Carolina for securing an official state proclamation declaring Nov 8 as First-Generation College Celebration Day! 📜🎓
View the full proclamation & see other states in action: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenForward
View the full proclamation & see other states in action: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenForward
November 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Shoutout South Carolina for securing an official state proclamation declaring Nov 8 as First-Generation College Celebration Day! 📜🎓
View the full proclamation & see other states in action: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenForward
View the full proclamation & see other states in action: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenForward
On Sunday, November 8, we recognize National First-Generation Day and celebrate first-gen students, graduates and legal professionals who are forging new paths and opening doors for those who follow.
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGeneration
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGeneration
November 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
On Sunday, November 8, we recognize National First-Generation Day and celebrate first-gen students, graduates and legal professionals who are forging new paths and opening doors for those who follow.
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGeneration
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGeneration
Official state proclamations are in! Special thank you to Rowan University for securing New Jersey's statewide proclamation declaring Nov 8 as First-Generation College Celebration Day!
Explore full proclamations: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen
Explore full proclamations: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen
November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Official state proclamations are in! Special thank you to Rowan University for securing New Jersey's statewide proclamation declaring Nov 8 as First-Generation College Celebration Day!
Explore full proclamations: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen
Explore full proclamations: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen
First-generation college students need mentors who believe in us
Now a professor herself, this researcher has developed a mentoring approach inspired by her early experiences. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4sly1wG
Now a professor herself, this researcher has developed a mentoring approach inspired by her early experiences. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4sly1wG
November 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
First-generation college students need mentors who believe in us
Now a professor herself, this researcher has developed a mentoring approach inspired by her early experiences. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4sly1wG
Now a professor herself, this researcher has developed a mentoring approach inspired by her early experiences. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4sly1wG
#CelebrateFirstGen As a first-gen student, USC history chair Matt Childs worked jobs, worried about college costs and turned to a professor for guidance.
He found his footing, studied Latin American history and mentors students today. Read his story ⤵️
www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
He found his footing, studied Latin American history and mentors students today. Read his story ⤵️
www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
November 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
#CelebrateFirstGen As a first-gen student, USC history chair Matt Childs worked jobs, worried about college costs and turned to a professor for guidance.
He found his footing, studied Latin American history and mentors students today. Read his story ⤵️
www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
He found his footing, studied Latin American history and mentors students today. Read his story ⤵️
www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
From homeless to Ph.D.: How I found my way into research
“For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers,” this grad student writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4ia0SPz
“For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers,” this grad student writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4ia0SPz
November 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
From homeless to Ph.D.: How I found my way into research
“For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers,” this grad student writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4ia0SPz
“For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers,” this grad student writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4ia0SPz
#CelebrateFirstGen is just days away and Georgia is ready to celebrate with us! Governors nationwide are officially proclaiming Nov 8 as First-Generation College Celebration Day!
Explore full proclamations & see other states in action on our website: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
Explore full proclamations & see other states in action on our website: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
November 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
#CelebrateFirstGen is just days away and Georgia is ready to celebrate with us! Governors nationwide are officially proclaiming Nov 8 as First-Generation College Celebration Day!
Explore full proclamations & see other states in action on our website: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
Explore full proclamations & see other states in action on our website: https://bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
How I learned to celebrate my identity as a first-generation, international student
This Ph.D. student used to focus on fitting in—until he realized that his differences are sources of strength. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4z2TFZ6
This Ph.D. student used to focus on fitting in—until he realized that his differences are sources of strength. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4z2TFZ6
November 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
How I learned to celebrate my identity as a first-generation, international student
This Ph.D. student used to focus on fitting in—until he realized that his differences are sources of strength. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4z2TFZ6
This Ph.D. student used to focus on fitting in—until he realized that his differences are sources of strength. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4z2TFZ6
Only 3 days to go until First-Generation College Celebration. Communities across the country are preparing to honor first-gen students and graduates whose achievements are shaping the future. #CelebrateFirstGen
November 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Only 3 days to go until First-Generation College Celebration. Communities across the country are preparing to honor first-gen students and graduates whose achievements are shaping the future. #CelebrateFirstGen
"Know your value, and accept nothing less." 🎓✨ Navigating college without a blueprint builds lifelong resilience, confidence, and leadership. Join us & #TIAA on Nov 8 as we #CelebrateFirstGen scholars and alumni nationwide: #FirstGenForward
November 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"Know your value, and accept nothing less." 🎓✨ Navigating college without a blueprint builds lifelong resilience, confidence, and leadership. Join us & #TIAA on Nov 8 as we #CelebrateFirstGen scholars and alumni nationwide: #FirstGenForward