First Gen Week Events

New and exciting events happening all week across UConn's campuses celebrating our First Gen population! Below is the schedule of events for 2025:

All week!

STORRS CAMPUS:

  • Gallery & Book Display: Homer Babbidge Library Plaza, starting on November 3 at 1:30pm

STAMFORD CAMPUS:

  • First-Gen Authors: Stop by library for a free bookmark!

    Monday, November 3

    STORRS CAMPUS:

    • First-Gen Week Kickoff: Student Union 304B, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
    • Gallery Opening: Homer Babbidge Library Plaza, from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
    • Self-Care Community Night: Rowe 320, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

    HARTFORD CAMPUS:

    • First Gen Kickoff: HTB Atrium, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm

    STAMFORD CAMPUS:

    • First-Gen Trivia: Concourse, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm

    WATERBURY CAMPUS:

    • Husky For A Day: MPR, from 10:00am to 12:30pm

      Tuesday, November 4

      STORRS CAMPUS:

      • Veterans Open House: OASIS Lounge (Student Union), drop in hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm
      • Create Your Own Totebag: Innovation Zone (Werth Tower), drop in hours from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
      • Networking Night: Alumni Center, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

          HARTFORD CAMPUS:

          • FAFSA Party: HTB Atrium, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
          • Financial Reality: HPL UConn Atrium, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
          • Tap-In Tuesday: HTB Atrium, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm

          STAMFORD CAMPUS:

          • First-Gen Alumni Panel: 253, from 10:00am to 11:00am

                Wednesday, November 5

                STORRS CAMPUS:

                • Resource Fair: Rowe's Atrium, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
                • First Gen House Community Night: Russell Hall Lounge, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
                • CAPS Alumni Panel: Wilbur Cross Library, North Reading Room from 6:00pm-8:00pm
                • First Gen Rx: Prescription for First Gen Success (School of Pharmacy): PBB 129, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
                • Conversation on Impostor Syndrome with Tom Soto (School of Business): BUSN 211, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm

                HARTFORD CAMPUS:

                • Professional Headshots: HTB 2nd Floor Landing, from 12:00pm to 2:30pm
                • First Gen Networking Reception: HPL CCC Room, from 5:00pm to 5:45pm
                • Alpha Alpha Alpha Induction Ceremony: HPL CCC Room, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

                WATERBURY CAMPUS:

                • First Gen Pop Up & Resources: Lobby, from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
                • Leveling Up: Professional Writing: MPR, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm

                    Thursday, November 6

                    STORRS CAMPUS:

                    • First-Gen Faculty & Staff Mixer: Rowe 217, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
                    • Alpha Alpha Alpha Induction Ceremony: MCHU 102, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

                    HARTFORD CAMPUS:

                    • Beyond The Degree: Navigating Career, Community, and Identity Panel: HTB 145, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm

                    WATERBURY CAMPUS:

                          • First Gen Speed Networking: MPR, from 12:45pm to 1:45pm
                          • Meet N Greet First Gen Grad Students: AAC Room 128, from 4:00pm to 5:30pm

                            Friday, November 7

                            STORRS CAMPUS:

                            • Candy & Affirmations Giveaway: Rowe's Atrium, drop in hours from 12:00am to 2:00pm

                            HARTFORD CAMPUS:

                            • Annual First-Gen Breakfast: HTB 2nd Floor Landing, from 10:00am to 1:00pm

                              STAMFORD CAMPUS:

                              • Stamford First Gen Fund: All day!

                              Saturday, November 8: National First Gen Day!

                              STORRS CAMPUS:

                              First-Gen in New York: First-Gen Student Leaders in New York for a day!

                              Storrs 1/2

                              Waterbury

                              Storrs 2/2

                              Hartford

                              Stamford