I AM FIRST Week of Celebration
Below are events that will take place at the Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Trumbull, and Salem campuses to celebrate First-generation students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Monday
| Program Name | Description | Date | Time | Location | College/Department | Contact Person | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Spotlight | Learn about the TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers and Rising Scholars programs that focus on supporting and celebrating first generation students. Student will learn about potential scholarship opportunities, employment, and other university support and resources. | Monday, November 6th | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| First-Gen Photo Booth | First generation student photo booth! | Monday, November 6th | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Lounge/Main Hall | Academic Success Center (Ashtabula Campus) | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| First Generation Celebration "I Am First" | Celebrate First Generation students with us! Join us for coffee/tea and light snacks while enjoying a photo booth, music, board games, and fun! | Monday, November 6th | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Classroom Building Lower Commons | Trumbull Campus | Nancy Barker | nbarker4@kent.edu |
| Photo Blast! | Get your polaroid taken to showcase who our first generation students and advocates are! Polaroids will be displayed on the I AM FIRST bulletin board during I AM FIRST week. | Monday, November 6th | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| "We're Glad You're Here" Giveaways with Staff & Faculty | Spin the prize wheel to win I AM FIRST and Kent State swag as Staff and Faculty celebrate you being a student! | Monday, November 6th | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| First Gen Kick Off | Students, staff, faculty, and supporters are invited for a reading of the I Promise poem, an open mic to hear first-gen stories and begin signing Banners. We also work with school districts, area businesses, and families to celebrate First Generation Week. Flyers representing First Gen or First Gen Advocates will be shared to display proudly in their area. | Monday, November 6th | 12:30 p.m. | Cafe | Academic Success Center (Ashtabula Campus) | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Monday, November 6th | All Day | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support for first-generation students. You can pick up a button of your own throughout campus! | Monday, November 6th | N/A | Student Lounge, ALC, Centofanti Hall, Welcome Center | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Grab a free button to celebrate first generation students! Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support. | Monday, November 6th | N/A | Purinton Hall Lobby / Mary Patterson Lobby | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support for first-generation students. | Monday, November 6th | N/A | All across campus | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Monday, November 6th | N/A | Purinton Hall Lobby | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Monday, November 6th | N/A | Cafe | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| We're Glad You're Here | Stop by the front desk to pick an I AM FIRST prize, KSU swag, snacks, and more! | Monday, November 6th | N/A | Purinton Hall Front Desk | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
Tuesday
| Program Name | Description | Date | Time | Location | College/Department | Contact Person | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Spotlight | Learn about the TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers and Rising Scholars programs that focus on supporting and celebrating first generation students. Student will learn about potential scholarship opportunities, employment, and other university support and resources. | Tuesday, November 7th | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| First-Gen Photo Booth | First generation student photo booth! | Tuesday, November 7th | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Lounge/Main Hall | Academic Success Center (Ashtabula Campus) | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| Photo Blast! | Get your polaroid taken to showcase who our first generation students and advocates are! Polaroids will be displayed on the I AM FIRST bulletin board during I AM FIRST week. | Tuesday, November 7th | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| "We're Glad You're Here" Giveaways with Staff & Faculty | Spin the prize wheel to win I AM FIRST and Kent State swag as Staff and Faculty celebrate you being a student! | Tuesday, November 7th | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Tuesday, November 7th | All Day | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support for first-generation students. You can pick up a button of your own throughout campus! | Tuesday, November 7th | N/A | Student Lounge, ALC, Centofanti Hall, Welcome Center | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Grab a free button to celebrate first generation students! Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support. | Tuesday, November 7th | N/A | Purinton Hall Lobby / Mary Patterson Lobby | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support for first-generation students. | Tuesday, November 7th | N/A | All across campus | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Tuesday, November 7th | N/A | Purinton Hall Lobby | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Tuesday, November 7th | N/A | Cafe | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| We're Glad You're Here | Stop by the front desk to pick an I AM FIRST prize, KSU swag, snacks, and more! | Tuesday, November 7th | N/A | Purinton Hall Front Desk | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
Wednesday
| Program Name | Description | Date | Time | Location | College/Department | Contact Person | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Gen Photo Booth | First generation student photo booth! | Wednesday, November 8th | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Lounge/Main Hall | Academic Success Center (Ashtabula Campus) | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| "A Walk in My Shoes" Documentary | Drop in to view some or all of this one-hour documentary featuring interviews of first-gen students sharing their experiences. Produced by Kansas State University’s College of Education. | Wednesday, November 8th | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | ALC | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| "A Walk in My Shoes" Documentary | Drop in to view some or all of this one-hour documentary featuring interviews of first-gen students sharing their experiences. Produced by Kansas State University’s College of Education. | Wednesday, November 8th | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Blue & Gold Room | Academic Success Center (Ashtabula Campus) | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| First Generation Celebration "I Am First" | Celebrate First Generation students with us! Join us for coffee/tea and light snacks while enjoying a photo booth, music, board games, and fun! | Wednesday, November 8th | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Classroom Building Lower Commons | Trumbull Campus | Nancy Barker | nbarker4@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Wednesday, November 8th | All Day | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support for first-generation students. You can pick up a button of your own throughout campus! | Wednesday, November 8th | N/A | Student Lounge, ALC, Centofanti Hall, Welcome Center | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Grab a free button to celebrate first generation students! Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support. | Wednesday, November 8th | N/A | Purinton Hall Lobby / Mary Patterson Lobby | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support for first-generation students. | Wednesday, November 8th | N/A | All across campus | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Wednesday, November 8th | N/A | Purinton Hall Lobby | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Wednesday, November 8th | N/A | Cafe | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| We're Glad You're Here | Stop by the front desk to pick an I AM FIRST prize, KSU swag, snacks, and more! | Wednesday, November 8th | N/A | Purinton Hall Front Desk | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
Thursday
| Program Name | Description | Date | Time | Location | College/Department | Contact Person | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Gen Photo Booth | First generation student photo booth! | Thursday, November 9th | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Lounge/Main Hall | Academic Success Center (Ashtabula Campus) | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| "A Walk in My Shoes" Documentary | Drop in to view some or all of this one-hour documentary featuring interviews of first-gen students sharing their experiences. Produced by Kansas State University’s College of Education. | Thursday, November 9th | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | ALC | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| "A Walk in My Shoes" Documentary | Drop in to view some or all of this one-hour documentary featuring interviews of first-gen students sharing their experiences. Produced by Kansas State University’s College of Education. | Thursday, November 9th | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Robert Morrison H109 | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Thursday, November 9th | All Day | Student Lounge | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support for first-generation students. You can pick up a button of your own throughout campus! | Thursday, November 9th | N/A | Student Lounge, ALC, Centofanti Hall, Welcome Center | Salem Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Grab a free button to celebrate first generation students! Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support. | Thursday, November 9th | N/A | Purinton Hall Lobby / Mary Patterson Lobby | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Button Brigade | Catch first-generation faculty, staff, and supporters wearing their I AM FIRST buttons to show their support for first-generation students. | Thursday, November 9th | N/A | All across campus | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Thursday, November 9th | N/A | Purinton Hall Lobby | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |
| Sign the Banner | Add your signature to the banner celebrating the accomplishments and commitment of first-gen students, staff, faculty, and supporters. | Thursday, November 9th | N/A | Cafe | Ashtabula Campus | Irene Skleres | iskleres@kent.edu |
| We're Glad You're Here | Stop by the front desk to pick an I AM FIRST prize, KSU swag, snacks, and more! | Thursday, November 9th | N/A | Purinton Hall Front Desk | East Liverpool Campus | Ashley Dunlope | adilling@kent.edu |