First to Fly: Celebrating First Gens
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Campus Location
Office/Remote Location
Description
To be a first-generation college student is to be a trendsetter. While the path through higher education presents new challenges to tackle and new tips to learn, it is also a time to celebrate your accomplishment. You deserve to be here; you made it!
Event Schedule
- 3 to 4 p.m. - An informative panel with UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
- 4 to 6 p.m. - Mixer with your Graduate Registered Student Organizations and the announcement of the First Generation Grad Rebel Photo Contest at 5:30 p.m.
First-Generation Grad Rebel Photo Contest
From Oct. 11 to Nov. 1, Grad Rebels are encouraged to tell their compelling first-gen story through a series of photographs for the "I Am the First" Grad Rebel Photo Contest. This competition aims to inspire and will showcase creativity, storytelling, and what being a first-generation student means to you.
Submissions should capture your response to what it means to be a first-gen student. You may submit one to three original images taken with a camera or phone, and all images must meet the guidelines listed on the .
Admission Information
Open to all UNLV graduate and professional students. Please for the panel portion of the event. You may also sign up for a at the mixer.
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External Sponsor
Graduate College
Graduate & Professional Student Association