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Celebrate First-Gen Week at UMBC! Join us Nov 3–7 for events honoring our First-Gen Retrievers

Honoring UMBC’s First-Gen pride, stories and success!

National First Generation Celebration Day is November 8th! In honor of this day, we present a wee of activities honoring and celebrating UMBC’s First Generation Community

FIRST GENERATION WEEK | NOVEMBER 2025 

Hosted by Academic Opportunity Programs and Student Affairs Success Initiatives.

Celebrate First-Generation College Student Week at UMBC! Join us November 3–7 for a series of events that honor the experiences, achievements, and resilience of our First-Gen Retrievers. From conversations and networking to celebration and community, there's something for everyone—students, faculty, and staff alike.



The programming sponsored by the First Generation Network is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

Posted: October 31, 2025, 7:26 AM

A gold and black shield logo featuring a stylized person wearing a graduation cap with the number “1” on it, symbolizing first-generation college students.