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Celebrate the Start of First-Gen Week!

Start First-Gen Week with pride and community!

Location

The Commons : Main Street

Date & Time

November 3, 2025, 9:00 am10:30 am

Description

Join us on Commons Main Street to help kick off First Gen Week!

Stop by our kickoff table to celebrate First-Gen pride, grab giveaways, and connect with fellow Retrievers who are first in their families to earn a degree.

Faculty and Staff can also pick up their First-Gen Proud and First-Gen Supporter door markers.

Colorful flyer titled “First Generation Week | November 3–7, 2025” featuring UMBC’s black and gold branding. The flyer lists daily events celebrating first-generation college students: • Monday, November 3 – Kickoff, 9 AM, Commons Main Street: Celebrate First-Gen pride with giveaways and community. • Tuesday, November 4 – Good Morning Commons: First Gen Edition, 8:30 AM, Commons Sports Zone. Later that day, Fireside Chat at 4 PM, Fireside Lounge: Students, faculty, and staff share First-Gen experiences. • Wednesday, November 5 – Let’s Talk Grad School, 12 PM, SOND 101: Learn about preparing for graduate school as a First-Gen student. • Thursday, November 6 – Networking Event, 4 PM, Commons Sports Zone: Connect with First-Gen faculty, staff, and alumni. • Friday, November 7 – Celebration, 11 AM, Commons Main Street: Close out the week with music and community. Hosted by Academic Opportunity Programs and Student Affairs Success Initiatives.


A gold and black shield logo featuring a stylized person wearing a graduation cap with the number “1” on it, symbolizing first-generation college students.