You are invited to the First-Generation Celebration Reception on Friday, November 8 from 11am to 1pm in the Multicultural Center. We hope you will join us for cake, first-generation swag, and door prizes while meeting other first-generation college students and having conversations with supportive faculty and staff.
We have a full week of events planned to celebrate your optimism, resilience, commitment, and all that you bring to our campus community.
If you can't wait until next week to start meeting other first-generation Ball State students, start a conversation on social media using #First2Fly:
- Share your own story as a first-generation student
- Share the best tips you have received as a first-generation student
- Snap a selfie in your favorite area of campus
But, that's not all!
First-Generation Celebration is only one of many events planned for next week to celebrate first-generation students. Check out our full calendar of events.
Monday, Nov. 4:
- 11 a.m.—#First2Fly Kick Off - "The More You Know Letter" and National Candy Day: Stop by the Scramble Light to pick up a schedule of the week's events, plus some candy, and write a letter to yourself as the #First2Fly.
Tuesday, Nov. 5:
- 11 a.m.—#Sweet2BFirst Day - Interactive Games: It's #Sweet2BFirst! Come by the Atrium to get a cookie and play exciting, interactive games while we celebrate you being the #First2Fly!
Wednesday, Nov. 6:
Thursday, Nov. 7:
- 11 a.m.—#First2Fly Resource Fair: Where do you go to get your support? Come by the Student Center, Cardinal Hall A & B, to the First- Generation Resource Fair to connect with offices across campus.
- 6 p.m.—Young and Debt Free Workshop: Stop by the Multicultural Center to learn how to manage and balance your financial resources through an interactive workshop.
Friday, Nov. 8:
- 9 a.m.—Hot Chocolate at the Scramble Light: You're invited to meet Ball State faculty and staff at the Scramble Light for free hot chocolate and first-generation swag on First-Generation Celebration Day!
- 11 a.m.—First-Generation Celebration: Join us in the Multicultural Center for the First-Generation Celebration to enjoy refreshments, prize drawings, and conversations with first-generation students and staff.
To learn more about being #First2Fly at Ball State and read about first-gen student, faculty, and staff success stories at Cardinal Chronicles, visit bsu.edu/first-generation.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tiffany Peters
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs