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A First-Generation College Student is the first<\/b> generation in their family to earn a degree from a four-year college\/university. Learn more about first-gen student experiences and celebrate their achievements at St. Olaf.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t

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We are pleased to participate in the National First-Generation College Celebration. Join us for events during the week of November 2-8, 2026 to learn more about first-generation college student experiences and celebrate their achievements at St. Olaf.\u00a0<\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t

Monday, November 2<\/b><\/h3>\n

Share First-Gen Stories via Social Media #CelebrateFirstGen\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Complete the <\/span>survey<\/b><\/a> to share reflections of what it means to you to be a first-generation college student. First 50 entries will receive an I\u2019m First t-shirt! (Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate.) <\/span>Wear your t-shirt throughout the week to show you are first<\/span>-gen proud!<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Tuesday, November 3<\/b>\u00a0 – Election Day!<\/b><\/h3>\n

11:10-11:40am
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(Click here<\/a> to view past talks from First-Gen students, faculty and staff at St. Olaf College).\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Wednesday, November 4<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n

Time and Location TBD<\/em><\/b><\/h4>\n

Yoga with the Taylor Center<\/b><\/h4>\n

Focus on your wellness by joining us for Yoga!<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Thursday, November 5<\/b><\/h3>\n

5:30pm-6:45pm<\/em><\/b><\/h4>\n

First-Gen Alumni Panel<\/b><\/h4>\n

Spots are limited! Register (RSVP) today (check back for RSVP form)!<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Join us for dinner and an alumni panel as they discuss their experiences as a first-gen college student, career insights and life after college.<\/h4>\n

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Friday, November 6<\/b><\/h3>\n

5:00pm-7:00pm<\/b><\/em><\/h4>\n

Tabling Outside of the Cage – First-Gen Trivia\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Stop by to play first-gen trivia with the TRIO Student Support Services students and take a chance at winning a prize<\/span>! Make your own First-Gen pin!<\/h4>\n

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Sunday, November 8<\/b><\/h3>\n

National First-Generation College Celebration Day!<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Events are sponsored by:<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

Academic Success Center, Piper Center for Vocation & Career, Taylor Center for Community & Belonging, Tri-Alpha First-Gen Honor Society, TRIO McNair Scholars Program, TRIO Student Support Services from Carleton and St. Olaf, and SSS Board of Leaders<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
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The following link provides data on first-generation enrollment at St. Olaf College. As a First-Generation Forward Institution, the College strives to provide the resources necessary for first-generation students to thrive in a supportive learning environment.<\/h2>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t

First-Generation Enrollment Dashboards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t

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Share Your First Gen Pride<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Download a dorm room sign, Zoom background, Instagram stickers, etc. to share your pride and support of First-Generation college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView \u27a4\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Share Your Story<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

An opportunity for First-Generation college students, faculty, and staff at St. Olaf to share their story.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShare \u27a4\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Resources<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A list of resources for First-Generation college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More \u27a4\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2110,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2110"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5"}],"version-history":[{"count":132,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":340,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions\/340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/firstgen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}