Clone of I AM FIRST Week of activities 2020
Monday, November 9-13
National First-Generation Celebration (I AM FIRST Celebration): In 2017, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the Center for First-generation Student Success launched the inaugural First-Generation College Celebration! The Kent State University community will celebrate first generation students all week long with activities and events campus-wide to recognize students who will be the first in their family to graduate with a four-year degree.
Review the events below and join us!
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Monday – Friday |
You're a First Gen Star Take a photo demonstrating your Kent State spirit/pride. To enter the contest, post your picture to Instagram, follow and tag @kentstatecas, and use the hashtag #iamfirstgen. All participating students will be entered to win a book scholarship! |
All Week! |
Post with the hashtag #iamfirstgen |
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Monday – Friday |
First Generation Dream Cloud Are you a first generation student with a dream or a wish? Submit your dream or wish through the link included and it will be added to our word cloud and shared during our discussion on November 12th from 7 pm to 8 pm. |
All Week! |
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Monday, November 9th |
I AM FIRST Kickoff Event Members of the Kent State community can pick up a first generation t-shirt in celebration of the week's events. |
1-3pm |
CUE KeyBank Student Success Lounge (Lobby) |
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Monday, November 9th |
Graduate Student and Faculty Networking Social Connect with other graduate students and faculty who are first generation in an informal virtual environment. |
5-6pm |
Graduate Studies |
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Tuesday, November 10th |
Becoming a student ready University: Strategies for teaching 1st generation students Led by the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), this faculty conversation is centered on first generation student experiences, teaching strategies, and more! |
11am-12:30pm |
Teams |
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Thursday, November 12th |
I AM FIRST Celebration A celebration recognizing first generation faculty, staff, and alumni and our first generation advocates. |
2-3pm |
Teams |
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Thursday, November 12th |
First Generation Dream Panel Join a panel of College of the Arts first generation faculty, staff and students as they share their first gen story and we unveil the Dream Cloud our students help build! Event link will be emailed you to prior to the event. |
7-8pm |
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Friday, November 13th |
Future Focused Fridays: Exploring Your Options Identify careers and majors that fit you best, learn how to research opportunities and explore options you may never have considered through this session that will focus on self-exploration to help you see all opportunities in your career decision making |
1-2pm |
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Friday, November 13th |
Career Discussion for First-Generation College Students A special session for first-generation college students will be held after the Future Focused Fridays workshop. This discussion will focus on questions that first-generation students might have about careers and the world of work. Find out more about how a college degree can help you in the future with your career. |
2-2:30pm |