First-Generation College Celebration set for Nov. 8

SAVE THE DATE! Western Washington University proudly supports the experiences of first generation students. Our campus is joining colleges and universities throughout the nation to participate in the National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8.

This year’s event will be offered virtually from 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Join us in celebrating first-generation student experiences and outcomes. We encourage everyone to celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff on our campus in any and every way possible.

Our program will include remarks from Sabah Randhawa, a land acknowledgment from Laural Ballew, and personal narratives from our first-generation student panelists.

Please use this link to access the pre-registration form for the event: https://wwu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kxtcjhJ0SPuyHXNWXSuMXg

This event is intended for all members of the WWU community, including those with visible or invisible disabilities. Live captioning will be provided, but for other disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation, etc.) please contact Gretchen Rumsey-Richardson at (360) 650-2172 or rumseyg@wwu.edu.

Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. The First-Generation College Celebration will kick off our First-Gen Week. Several departments across campus will be offering workshops or events on Tuesday (focus on Community) and Wednesday (focus on Well-Being). Please use this link to view and access all activities offered: https://sos.wwu.edu/first-generation-celebration-2021

For more information about this event, contact Cameron Wühr at wuhrc@wwu.edu or (360) 650-7592.