{"id":865,"date":"2025-11-04T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/?p=865"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:02:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:02:19","slug":"first-generation-college-student-day-nov-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/2025\/11\/04\/first-generation-college-student-day-nov-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Generation College Student Day – Nov 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

First-Generation College Student Day, celebrated annually on November 8<\/strong>, commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. The act established federal financial aid programs to help students fund their education and made significant investments in colleges and universities.<\/p>\n

A first-generation student is the first in their family to attend or complete college. More than half of all undergraduate students<\/a> in the United States are first-generation.<\/p>\n

Emerson is proud to support its first-generation students!<\/p>\n

Learn more about Emerson\u2019s First Generation Student Success Program<\/a> and join us for an exciting series of events on both Emerson\u2019s Boston and Los Angeles campuses.<\/p>\n

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Emerson Events<\/h2>\n

Boston: Dining & Student Success <\/strong>Cooking Class – Tuesday 11\/4<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"AChef Alex will teach 10 Emerson students how to create 3 delicious meals they can make at home! Space is limited so register early<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Tuesday, November 4, 7-9 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Private Dining Room<\/p>\n

Co-Sponsored by Student Success<\/a> and Emerson Dining<\/a><\/p>\n

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ELA: First-Gen Friday Social – Friday 11\/7<\/h3>\n

\"Emerson<\/a>Join us for an afternoon of lunch, games, and free swag to celebrate First-Gen Friday<\/strong> at Emerson Los Angeles! Featuring FLI alum Kai Brown ’24!<\/p>\n

Friday, November 7, 2025, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (Pacific)<\/strong><\/p>\n

ELA, 4th Floor Conference Room<\/p>\n

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Boston: Boba Block Party – Friday 11\/7<\/h3>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Visit the Library Co-Lab for boba, LEGO, games, and good vibes.<\/p>\n

Friday, November 7, 1-3 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iwasaki Library, Walker Building, 3rd Floor<\/p>\n

Co-Sponsored by First Gen Emerson and Iwasaki Library<\/p>\n

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Boston: Photo Booth First-Gen Props – Week of 11\/2-11\/9<\/h3>\n

Strike a pose and grab a pic in the Headshot Photo Booth with First-Gen props and signs this week! Located in Walker Building, 2nd floor, near Student Success.<\/p>\n

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Boston: First-Gen Book Display – Week of 11\/3-11\/8<\/h3>\n

Discover First-Gen authors at the Iwasaki Library, Walker Building, 3rd floor.<\/p>\n

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First-Gen Resources<\/h2>\n