First-Generation Bulls

First-Gen Week Nov. 5-12

Celebrate our First-Gen Bulls!

From November 5 -12, USF celebrates its incredible first-gen community with a variety of events and activities across all three campuses!

This year's First-Gen Week offers two signature events: the inaugural Tri Alpha national first-gen honor society induction ceremony on First-Gen Day on Nov. 8th and Paving the Path: Your First-Gen College Story Closing Panel Dinner on Nov. 12th. On every campus, the week kicks off Nov. 5th at Bull Market.

Calendar of Events

Please join the First-Gen Community on for detailed information on specific activities and to register.

All Week Long:

Wednesday, Nov. 5 

  • First Gen Celebration at Bull Market | Sarasota-Manatee
  • Spotlight Podcast with Muma College of Business | Library Deck St. Pete | Noon - 1pm
  • Kickoff at Bull Market with Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) | Tampa  

Thursday, Nov. 6 

  • First Gen Breakfast with New Student Connections | Sarasota-Manatee | FREE FOOD! 
  • | Tampa  
  • First Gen Flapjacks with New Student and Family Engagement | St. Pete | FREE FOOD!

Friday, Nov. 7 

  • First Gen Friday – Champions monthly meeting | VIRTUAL

Saturday, Nov. 8: NATIONAL FIRST-GEN COLLEGE STUDENT DAY

  • | Tampa | Noon - 3 pm  

Monday, Nov. 10 

  • | Tampa 
  • Vision Boards with Transfer Student Success | St. Petersburg | Tampa | FREE FOOD!
  • Career Workshop with New Student Connections | Sarasota-Manatee 

Wednesday, Nov. 12 

  • First Gen Market | St. Petersburg
  • First Gen Resource Fair with Undergraduate Studies at Bull Market | Tampa  
  • Skills to Conquer the World BBQ at MUMA College of Business | Tampa | FREE FOOD!
  • Paving the Path: Your First-Gen College Story Closing Panel Dinner | St Petersburg

 

First-Gen Week Kickoff

Please stay tuned to our page to keep up to date on planned activities and programs!  

First-Gen Week Kickoff