As part of the First-Generation College Celebration, Fresno State will host a variety of events and activities from Nov. 4 through 7 to connect first-generation students to on-campus resources and support programs, made possible through the university’s partnership with FirstGen Forward. The schedule of events includes:
- Nov. 4: Stress Jeopardy, hosted by the Student Health and Counseling Center from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Resnick Student Union (Room 207).
- Nov. 5: Arts, Crafts and Goody Bags, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.at the Resnick Student Union (Rooms 206, 207 and 209).
- Nov. 6: Good Morning Commuters, hosted by Student Involvement from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Students can pick up free food and visit resource tables.
- and more!
The First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) is celebrated annually on November 8 to commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act (“HEA”) of 1965, which created federal financial aid programs to fund students’ education and invested in colleges and universities. Many of the programs developed from the HEA, especially the Federal TRIO programs, promote postsecondary access, retention, and completion for limited-income, first-generation college students.
