First-Generation College Celebration Week is a nationwide observance held annually around November 8 to honor the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The week serves to raise visibility, foster community, and celebrate the resilience and contributions of students who are the first in their families to pursue a four-year college degree.

Augsburg will celebrate first-generation students, faculty and staff the week of November 9-13. These events are free and open to everyone in the Augsburg community to attend.

Friday, Nov. 6

• Men’s Hockey vs UW-Eau Claire, 5pm @ Saugestad Rink

Saturday, Nov. 7

• Women’s Hockey vs Aurora, 2pm @ Saugestad Rink

Monday, Nov. 9

• First-Gen Week Kick-Off Event, 11am-3pm @ Christensen Center
• *First in the Family: Building a Career, Leading a Community, and Defining Success on Our Own Terms (Aspiring Educators), 11am-12:30pm @ TBD
• First-Gen Chapel with Kao Nou Moua, 12pm @ Hoversten Chapel
• *First-Gen Student Job Interview Preparation (Echo), 12-12:30pm @ Auggie’s Nest, Christensen Center
• *Celebrating First-Gen Week with AISA and QIPOC*, 4:30-6pm @ East Commons

Wednesday, Nov. 11

• First-Gen Finance with Bank of America, 12-1pm @ SCI123
• *AASA’s 4th General Gathering: First-Gen Celebration, 12-1pm @ Hagfors 150BC

Thursday, Nov. 12

• First-Gen Connect with Strommen, 11:30am-1pm @ Strommen Center lobby
• First-Generation: Draw My Journey! (Augsburg Student Art Society), 6-8:30pm @ TBD

Friday, Nov. 13

• Rooted Together: Faculty and Staff Roles in First-Gen Retention and Persistence, 12-1pm @ Augsburg Room, Christensen Center

*Supported by First-Gen Week Student Organization Grant