National First Generation Day

Are you a first-generation student, faculty, or staff member at Montana State? Come and get your headshot taken and let us know what it means to you to be first-gen. These photos will be utilized in an exhibition in the library.

By attending this session, participants will:

• identify strategies to engage parents and families throughout the academic career of their first-generation students;
• understand possible barriers and challenges prohibiting engagement; and
• learn effective communication strategies for parents and families that complement first-generation student outcomes and milestones.

Join fellow faculty and staff for a discussion on the first two chapters of Lisa Munn's book College Belonging: How First-Year and First-Generation Students Navigate Campus Life. This will be the first of three discussions on this book. RSVP Required.

Join fellow faculty and staff for a discussion on chapters three and four of Lisa Munn's book College Belonging: How First-Year and First-Generation Students Navigate Campus Life. RSVP Required.

Visit the Renne Library during the month of November to experience what it means to be First-Gen through the thoughts of First-Gen faculty, staff, and students.

Can't make it in person? Experience it virtually!

Drop by the ASMSU Office during the month of November to learn about famous First-Gens! All photos will be in the windows of ASMSU.

Let's celebrate the kickoff of the National First-Generation College Celebration together! Come by for snacks in the library hosted by the First-Generation Celebration Committee! There will be easy snacks to grab, hot beverages, photo props, and freebies! 

Please join the First-Gen committee for a discussion about first-gen student experiences from Montana State First-Generation students to celebrate National First-Generation Celebration Day. There will be a couple of structured questions follow by Q&A time for the audience. Discussion on resilience, struggles, and experiences of first-gen students on and off of the MSU campus will occur.

For Future Bobcats -- Join us for our First Generation Students Webinar to learn about the wide network of student services and resources available to help support our growing community of First Generation College Students at MSU!

By attending this session, participants will:

• discover how college knowledge and institutional jargon can be an access and success challenge, particularly for first-generation college students;
• examine jargon examples through research, data, and case studies; and
• determine steps to reduce jargon and broaden language and communication to be more inclusive of all students and campus community members.

Join fellow faculty and staff for a discussion on chapters five, six, and seven of Lisa Munn's book College Belonging: How First-Year and First-Generation Students Navigate Campus Life. RSVP Required.