First-Gen Celebration
Join us for the SJSU First-Gen Celebration, which goes from November 4 - 8, 2024. Our campus community will have the opportunity to come together in recognition and celebration of our first-generation students. At SJSU, first- generation students make up nearly 50% of our undergraduate population. During our week-long series of events, students, staff and faculty will have the opportunity to hear the unique experiences and perspectives of first- generation students.
Zoom backgrounds for First-Gen Week
Events
- Why I'm Proud to be First-Gen
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Monday, November 4, 2024, 11:30am-1:30pm, Housing Quad
Hosted by: Academic Initiatives - University Housing Services
At this tabling event in the Housing Quad, students will be able to come up to the table to sign a banner with the prompt "Why I'm Proud to be First-Gen." There will also be free school supplies available. The banner will then be hung in the Spartan Study Hub for the duration of November.
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- First-Gen Voices Panel
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Monday, November 4, 2024, 12:00pm-1:30pm, Student Union 4A/B
Hosted by: EOP and TRIO
Come hear first-generation students share their unique perspectives and experiences.
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- SJSU Annual Veterans Day Celebration
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm, 7th Steet Paseo
Hosted by: Veterans Resource Center
We will be having a quick 15 minute cermeony in the event center courtyard area. This will consist of a national anthem singer, color guard, and speeches. We will then continue the festivities with a resource fair using all of 7th street plaza. There will be art, military uniforms, care package center, games, and a veteran and SJSU student owned car show. All of this will be celebrating our students, faculty/staff, and community of veterans and veteran connected members.
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- Future Focused: Funding Your Dreams & Acing Your Interviews
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Peer Connections Lounge SSC 600
Hosted by: Career Center and Student Involvement
This workshop will support students with their financial and career readiness. There will be two short presentations on the topics of funding their future and interview preparation. After the short presentations students will have the opportunity to choose which of those two topics they would like further support with by attending a hands-on workshop on their selected topic.
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- Meet and Greet with SJSU CoSS First-Gen faculty
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 12:00pm-2:00pm, 7th Steet Paseo
Hosted by: College of Social Sciences
Students will have the opportunity to meet with first-generation faculty to network and build relationships
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- UAS National First-Generation in College Celebration
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Hosted by: Undergraduate Advising & Success (unit)
UAS Tabling Event at 7th Street Paseo (November 6th, 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM): A lively tabling event featuring interactive activities designed to engage first-gen students and promote awareness of campus resources. Activities will include reflection prompts and trivia questions for prizes.
UAS Spartan Explorers at 7th Street Paseo (November 6th, 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM): A campus-wide exploration integrated with the tabling event, encouraging students to explore and connect with various support services.
The Undergraduate Advising & Success (UAS) unit is proud to celebrate first-generation college students to honor their remarkable journeys and achievements. Our celebration aims to recognize the unique experiences of first-generation college students, foster a sense of belonging within the UAS unit, and raise awareness of the challenges they may face. By highlighting their accomplishments and connecting them with vital resources, we strive to uplift first-gen students and promote a culture of inclusivity and support. Together, we celebrate their invaluable contributions and the diverse pathways that enrich our campus community.
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