First Gen Week: Get Involved

Note: First-Gen Week is open to all Students, Faculty & Staff

How does TTU define a First Generation College Student? A Student is considered First-Generation in College (FGC) when neither parent(s) or guardian(s) has earned a bachelor's degree in the United States.

For Faculty

1. Share First-Gen Week marketing info with your faculty colleagues and encourage them to invite their students
2. Incorporate First-Gen Week activities into a class participation or extra credit grade
3. Upload the First-Gen Week marketing info to your Blackboard course sections
4. Share First-Gen Week marketing on your department's social media and/or newsletters
5. RSVP and attend the First-Gen Champions Institute on Friday, November 12^th

For Staff

1. Invite your student groups to participate
2. Add First-Gen Week marketing info to your programs event calendar
3. Incorporate this event into your program's checklist or expectation
4. Share First-Gen Week marketing on your department's social media and/or newsletters
5. RSVP and attend the First-Gen Champions Institute on Thursday, November 12
   

For Students

1. Plan your First-Gen Week experience
2. Bring a friend to events with you
3. Share materials with Student Org E-board to share out

Social Media Information

First-Gen Week will be utilizing the following hastags on instagram to document, share, & remind folks about all the happenings during First-Gen Week (Nov. 08^th – Nov. 13^th)

#ttuFirstGen #ttuFGW21

Follow First-Generation Transition & Mentoring Programs (FGTMP) in order get proactive & live updates on all things First-Gen Week.
@ttu_fgtmp

First-Gen Week-at-a-glance