From: First-Generation & Transfer Student Center
Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 4:51 PM
Cc: Crystal Martinez <crystal.martinez@utsa.edu>; Marlys McKinney <marlys.mckinney@utsa.edu>; Paul Rodriguez <Paul.Rodriguez@utsa.edu>
Subject: First-Gen Fest November 8-12!
Importance: High
Hello Faculty, Staff, and Students,
The First Generation and Transfer Student Center (FGTSC) invites you to join the
virtual fun as we celebrate First-Gen Fest from November 8-12!
UTSA is enriched by First-Generation students who bring their diverse experiences, backgrounds, and assets to our campus. First-Gen Fest seeks to celebrate, empower, and support First-Generation students with events and workshops
specifically designed for First-Generation students. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our nearly 50% first-generation student population; your support and presence matters.
Please see the attached flyer for a detailed schedule of events and share with your fellow roadrunners. We hope you are able to join us!
Click on Rowdylink for more information:
https://utsa.campuslabs.com/engage/event/6595795
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Date |
Event Name |
Description |
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Sunday, November 8th |
National First-Generation College Celebration
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FGTSC will be celebrating being First-Gen via online platforms using the hash tag
#FirstGenCollegeCelebration
and
#FirstGenUTSA
Share your photos with us on Kudoboard, Instagram and Twitter at
@UTSA_FGTSC
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Monday, November 9th |
Mentor Monday & Social Media Campaign
All Day |
University departments and colleges will celebrate being First-Gen all across campus using the hashtag
#MyFirstGenStory
Share your photos with us on Kudoboard, Instagram and Twitter at
@UTSA_FGTSC
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Monday, November 9th |
First-Gen Professionals Panel: Navigating the job market during covid-19
3-4pm |
First-Gen representatives from several industry organizations will share their tips for applying to jobs and internships, as well as exploring career opportunities. Additionally, attendees will learn about other
career resources available to them through UTSA.
Zoom Link:
https://utsa.zoom.us/j/97392360607 |
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Tuesday, November 10th |
First-Gen Texas Pride
12pm-1:30pm
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The southwest First-Gen Forward regional community seeks to bring together student leaders focused on serving First-Generation in College students at their respective university.
*Invitation only* |
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Wednesday, November 11th |
Self-Care Wednesday
4pm-5pm
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College can be a time of growth and stress, so please join us for a moment of relaxation and self-care with a mini guided yoga session.
Zoom Link:
https://utsa.zoom.us/j/6146097132
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Thursday, November 12th |
Beyond the Bachelor's: The Graduate Application Process
4-5pm
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This session will cover information about graduate education offerings and the general application process at UTSA. Additionally, there will be components focused on what to expect for families, first-generation graduate students, and working graduate students.
Zoom Link:
https://utsa.zoom.us/j/99032704357
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Capture your moments, tag us @UTSA_FGTSC,
use the hashtags #FirstGenUTSA, #MyFirstGenStory, #FirstGenCollegeCelebration
Please share this email with your networks, colleagues, and/or listservs.
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http://www.utsa.edu/coronavirus/