2024 First-Generation College Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of first-generation college students at USF and across the nation. First-generation college students and their allies are welcome to attend our event on November 6, 2024.
To learn more about the nationwide celebration, visit First-Gen Forward.
First-Generation College Celebration
Friday, Nov. 6
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Sobrato Club
Light refreshments will be provided
Can't make our event? Here are opportunities to contribute/engage:
- Share your First Gen Pride with a zoom background (right click, save image as) University Center, Lone Mountain, Faces of First Gen, and I'm First (lavender).
- Not first gen? Here's an ally placard you can proudly display.
Follow us on Instagram: @usfca_fgi
If you have questions, email firstgen@usfca.edu.
First-Generation Stories:
- First-Generation Strong, 2023
- First-Generation Students Celebrate, 2022
- Ryan Lopez ('25)
- Giselle Villa ('22), BSBA Finance
- Evelia Zarate ('21), BSBA Management & Xiomara Magallon ('21), BSBA Accounting
- Monica Valencia JD (’17)
- Inaugural Black Scholars Know They're Not the Last
- 2020 First Generation Day




