Are you the first in your family to attend college, or proud to support someone who is? Join us in celebrating National First-Generation College Celebration Day by sharing your story on social media!
Your posts will appear on our UMBC First-Gen Wall for the entire campus community to see!
How to Participate
- Post to your favorite platform: Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn
- Share your First-Gen pride! Ideas include
- A photo of yourself, your friends or your favorite study spot
- What being First-Gen means to you
- A message of encouragement for other First-Gen Retrievers
- Use these hashtags so your post appears on the wall:
- #UMBC #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #UMBCFirstGen
See Your Post Live!
Check out the UMBC First-Gen Wall to see your post and others from across campus:
my.walls.io/umbcfirstgen
Quick Tips
- Make sure your post is publicso it can appear on the wall.
- Tag @UMBCand @UMBCFirstGen for more visibility.
- Keep it positive, celebratory, and Retriever-strong!
Thank you for helping us celebrate UMBC’s First-Gen community. Your stories inspire others and show that First-Gen pride runs deep at UMBC!