National First-Generation College Celebration Day
In 2021, Senator Raphael Warnock from Georgia introduced a bipartisan resolution in support to designate November 8 as National First-Generation College Celebration Day. The resolution passed on November 30, 2021. Each year, UAB stives to add to the tradition of celebrating First-gen Blazers—showcasing our first-generation Blazers’ stories of success, sacrifice, resilience, and change and highlighting their dynamic contributions to our campus and higher education.
This year, we have an exciting week of events in celebration of our first-generation Blazer community. Our culminating event will happen on Friday, November 8, from 12pm to 3pm on the Campus Green—featuring food trucks, music, yard games, and first-gen activities. Walk the Blazer Path to Graduation and participate in activities at areas designated for each year of your college experience from the first year to the graduation stop, where 2024/2025 first-gen graduates will receive first-generation cords. Additionally, Alpha Alpha Alpha, UAB’s new chapter of the national first-generation honor society, will open its first call for applications.
Below, you will find a full schedule of the week’s events.
Join us and the many universities and colleges celebrating National First-Generation College Celebration Day across the nation. See you the week of November 8th!
For more information on the National First-Generation Celebration events, check out the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership’s Event page.