One in five Tigers identify as first-generation.
First-generation students are driven by a passion to succeed. They have overcome unique challenges, blazing their own trail to Mizzou, and we are proud to have them here.
Nov. 8-16 we are celebrating our first-generation college students by hosting events that will give first-gen students opportunities to network, explore resources, and more.
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to register on MU Engage for each event (links below listed on the event’s location name).
An interactive library display will be in Ellis Library throughout the month of November, featuring first-gen books and amazing advice and quotes from fellow first-gen faculty and staff.
We will be tabling (and handing out free shirts!!) at the Student Center and in the School of Music (free s’mores!), Monday-Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Events open to all.
Schedule of Events
Friday, Nov. 8
Celebrate National First-Gen Day! with the Center for First-Generation Student Success
This national celebration honors President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signing of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. The HEA was intended to help level the playing field for marginalized and low-income Americans across the country who attend college. Mizzou celebrated its inaugural First-Gen Day on Nov. 8, 2021, and continues to celebrate first-generation students the entire year.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 11 a.m. | First Generation Celebration – It’s Sweet to be First Hosted by College of Education & Human Development | Townsend Hall Lobby |
| 10 – 11 a.m. | New to Research, Grow in Confidence Panel online workshop Hosted by Undergraduate Research | Zoom link |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Tri-Alpha First-Gen Honor Society Induction Ceremony Hosted by First-Gen Initiatives and TRiO SSS | Parker Auditorium (Stewart Hall) |
Monday, Nov. 11
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30-3p.m. | CAFNR First-Gen Prize Wheel drop-by Hosted by CAFNR | Agriculture Building 2-64 |
| 6:30-8 pm | First-Gen Celebration Week Tie-Dye Hosted by CARE Team and LGBTQ+ | Fine Arts Building 134 |
Tuesday, Nov. 12
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 p.m. | TRiO Trivia Tuesday Hosted by TRiO SSS | Middlebush 310 |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Coffee, Cookies, and Coin: Let’s Talk FIRST GENerational Wealth! Hosted by Office for Financial Success | Middlebush 305 |
| 5 – 7 p.m. | Let’s Talk About It: Survival vs. Thriving Roundtable Hosted by AALD | MU Student Center, Room 2205 A & B |
| 6 – 7 p.m. | TEAMS Library Scavenger Hunt Hosted by TEAMS (Transfer Center) | Ellis Library |
Wednesday, Nov. 13
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11-1 p.m. | First-Gen Relaxation Station Hosted by School of Journalism | Palmer Room- Reynolds Journalism Institute |
| 12 – 1p.m. | First-Generation Lunch & Learn Hosted by College of Education and Human Development | The Reflector, 201 Townsend Hall |
| 1:30-3:30 p.m. | First-Gen Mentor Card Signing Hosted by Veteran’s Center | Student Center |
| 5 – 7 p.m. | McNair Day Hosted by McNair Scholars; AALD’s Discover Program | 201BC Memorial Union North |
| 6 – 8 p.m. | Tie-dye T-shirts (Again!) Hosted by Disability Center and MU Libraries | Fine Arts Building 134 |
Thursday, Nov. 14
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 – 5 p.m. | CHS First-Gen Mixer Hosted by College of Health Sciences | Clark Hall Lobby |
| 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. | First-Gen Fill-up Hosted by College of Arts and Science | First Floor Lowry Hall |
| 3:30 – 4 p.m. | Study Abroad Workshop 101 Hosted by Mizzou Study Abroad | International Center N52 Memorial Union |
| 6 – 7 p.m. | First-Gen Week Sip & Chat Hosted by Nurturing My Wellness and First-Gen Tigers | Wellness Resource Center |
Saturday, November 16th
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3-6 pm | Football Watch party VS South Carolina game Hosted by CAPB | Student Center Main Floor |
Promotional Items
You can help promote First-Generation Celebration Week with graphics for LED screens, Zoom backgrounds, social media assets and more.
Watch our ribbon-cutting ceremony during National First-Generation College Celebration Week in 2023.