First Generation Day Celebration

1701 Wright Street,Madison WI 53704

10 November, 2021

Description

Celebrate all first-generation students at Madison College. Join us celebrating First Generation Students in a luncheon with a keynote alumni speaker, an FG pinning ceremony to mark the journey and a special "Mocktail Networking" event. The day of our celebration, we will host a luncheon with a keynote alumni speaker, an FG pinning ceremony to mark the journey and a special "Mocktail Networking" event. Celebrate all first-generation students at Madison College. Hold induction ceremony for our newest members of Tri Alph - the First-Generation Honors Society. First-Gen What’s Next? Your journey from Student to Professional This year's focus will be on the FG journey from student to professional and the "I'm First Club" in conjunction with Career Employment Services will offer multiple days of a "Career Closet" followed by a "Professional Etiquette" workshop and professional headshots. The day of our celebration, we will host a luncheon with a keynote alumni speaker, a FG pinning ceremony to mark the journey and a special "Mocktail Networking" event. First-Generation Student Success Did you know that half of all Madison College students are among the first in their family to attend college? Congratulations on your achievement! We're proud and happy you're here – and have many resources to help you succeed. Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society Madison College is the first Wisconsin chapter of this honor society that recognizes the academic achievements of first-generation college students The induction ceremony occurs each November in conjunction with our First-Generation Student Celebration "I'm First" Student Club This club supports first-generation students by creating resources, outreach and awareness to students We meet monthly to build bridges to engage first-generation alumni and students The "I'm First" Scholarship This is a newly established scholarship that will award the first recipients in 2021 Please check back for details or email our RISE Programs office([email protected])