First-Gen Week 2022 The Power of One: A First-Gen Student Convention Experience

Monday, November 7

• First-Gen Celebration Tabling/Postcard Station: Thanks for Putting Me First, 11am-1:00pm, Gatton Student Center Atrium, First-gen students are encouraged to stop by to draft a thank you note to those that has been vital in providing support and encouragement during their college journey. Postcards will be mailed by First-Generation Student Services.
• Jump in with First-Gen Ball Pit, GSC (Gatton Student Center) 201, 2-5pm First-Generation students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to “Jump In” the First-Generation Ball Pit to tell their story, meet new people, and grab an excellent photo.
• Relax and Release with Koru Mindfulness, sponsored by Student Support Services, 4:00pm, GSC Rm 233

Tuesday, November 8 (Shirt Day)

• 1G Social Media Take Over, featuring the day in the life of a UK (University of Kentucky) first-gen student.
• First-Gen Celebration BINGO with FGSO (First Generation Student Organization), GSC Ballroom A, 12-2pm, Swing by for a midday game of BINGO featuring great prizes, photo ops and special guest callers throughout the afternoon.
• CELT (Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching) Lunch and Learn: First-Generation Student Panel. 12:30-1:15pm, M.I. King Library.
• Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society Induction Ceremony, Worsham Theater, 6pm.
• Jump in with First-Gen Ball Pit, GSC 201, 2-5pm. First-Generation students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to “Jump In” the First-Generation Ball Pit to tell their story, meet new people, and grab an excellent photo.

Wednesday, November 9

• First-Gen Conversations with UK Counseling Center: How to Process Feelings of Being First-Gen, noon, GSC 201.
• Who Are You? Design Your Book Cover for the 1G Café, GSC 201, 4- 5:30pm, Have a story to tell? Not sure where to start? Join us as we get creative and provide a space for you to create your story starting with creating your book cover over snacks and conversation.
• Jump in with First-Gen Ball Pit, GSC 201, 1-3pm, First-Generation students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to “Jump In” the First-Generation Ball Pit to tell their story, meet new people, and grab an excellent photo.

Thursday, November 10

• First-Gen Celebration Tabling/Postcard Station: Thanks for Putting Me First, 11am-1:00pm, First-gen students are encouraged to stop by to draft a thank you note to those that has been vital in providing support and encouragement during their college journey. Postcards will be mailed by First-Generation Student Services.
• First-Gen Conversations with UK Libraries, 11am, GSC 201.
• First-Gen Conversations with UK Libraries, 3pm, GSC 201.
• Let's Budget with Money Cats, Sponsored by Student Support Services, 4pm, GSC 201-computer lab
• Jump in with First-Gen Ball Pit, GSC 201, Noon-2pm, First-Generation students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to “Jump In” the First-Generation Ball Pit to tell their story, meet new people, and grab an excellent photo.

Friday, November 11

• First-Gen Grad and Professional Student Coffee Chat, in partnership with CGPDI, Starbucks, 9-11am, All first-generation graduate and professional students, along with faculty and staff are invited to enjoy coffee and conversation.
• First-Gen Grad and Professional Student Lunch and Conversation, in partnership with CGPDI (Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives), Starbucks, Noon, All first-generation graduate and professional students are invited to enjoy lunch and conversation with the first-gen staff.
• Relax and Release with Koru Mindfulness, sponsored by Student Support Services, Noon, GSC Rm 355.
• Jump in with First-Gen Ball Pit, GSC 201, 2-5pm- First-Generation students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to “Jump In” the First-Generation Ball Pit to tell their story, meet new people, and grab an excellent photo.
• Throwback Movie Night with SAB, “Tommy Boy”, Worsham Theater, 7pm.

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