First Generation College Students

National First-Generation Week Event Schedule

Throughout National and State of Kansas First-Generation Celebration Week students can participate in the below in person events and tabling to swipe in for a drawing of 3 $1000 Fall 2025 scholarships.

 Monday November 4^th

                First-Generation Social Media Trivia on @WeAreF1rst on Instagram

Wednesday November 6^th

                Aim &Toss Fundraising Tournament at Student Recreation and Wellness Center at 6 PM

• Students in teams compete in a cup pong or cornhole tournament and have a 50/50 raffle!
• Students are welcome to watch but MUST bring their Washburn ID!
• Free food on a first come first serve basis!

Thursday November 7^th

                First-Generation Campus Photo outside at North Memorial Union Lawn at 12:15 PM

• Join our annual campus photo for First-Generation Pride for all Faculty, Staff, & Students.
• Receive your First-Gen Prod shirt if you did not get one last year!
• Free refreshments on a first come first serve basis!

Friday November 8^th : National and State of Kansas First-Generation College Celebration Day

• Coffee Talk at Memorial Union Underground from 11 AM – 1 PM
  Grab a cup of coffee or tea and celebrate!
• F1rst-Gen Friday at Memorial Union Underground from 12 PM – 1 PM
  • Just us as we listen to Dr. Teresa L. Clounch, Dean of Students, speak about her experiences as a First-Generation student.
  • Free pizza on a first come first serve basis!

All Week Long

Tabling on the main level of the Memorial Union from 11 AM to 1 PM on Monday November 4^th, Tuesday November 5^th, Wednesday November 6^th, and Friday November 8^th 

Follow our Instagram Takeovers! All on @WeAreF1rst Instagram

• Monday November 4^th
  • Edvin Mancillas
  • Secretary of We Are F1rst
  • Sophomore - Exploratory
• Tuesday November 5^th
  • Meila Crowder
  • Vice-President of We Are F1rst
  • Junior - Psychology
• Wednesday November 6^th
  • Elizabeth Tidwell
  • Treasurer of We Are F1rst
  • Junior - Biology
• Thursday November 7^th
  • Alex Venegas-Flores
  • Campus Outreach Coordinator of We Are F1rst
  • Junior - Psychology
• Friday November 8^th
  • Jordy Mosqueda
  • Marketing Chair of We Are F1rst
  • Junior – General Business

All November Long

Art for Thought in Memorial Union near the Corner Store/Market

• Learn more about National First-Generation Day and resources provided to you as a First-Generation student

Questions? Contact:

Jenny Lieurance
First-Generation Specialist
jenny.lieurance@washburn.edu