2026 First-Generation College Student Celebration Week

UMSI EVENTS

First-Gen Week Kickoff
Friday, October 30 | Noon–1:30 PM | Leinweber 1240
Kick off First-Gen Week during 500 Fridays! Enjoy giveaways, pizza, and a Halloween craft. 

• Register by October 29, 2026, at 4 PM ET to enjoy pizza! Register via this link. 

Internship Panel
Monday, November 2 | 6:30-8 PM ET | Zoom
CDO is hosting an internship panel featuring UMSI students who identify as first-gen. Students will share about their internship experiences, representing a variety of backgrounds and career interests. Topics may include the search process, preparing for interviews, successful internship onboarding, and more. 

• Open to all UMSI students
• This event will also be streamed live via Zoom
• Register here to attend

First-Gen Community Celebration Dinner
Thursday, November 5 | 5:30–7:00 PM | Leinweber Dow Room
Join us in celebrating UMSI’s First-Gen community with a special dinner, sponsored by the UMSI Development and Alumni Relations Team. UMSI students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to join. Register here to attend. 

University-Wide Events 

First-Gen Gateway: University-Wide Events

The First-Gen Gateway is hosting several university-wide events for First-Gen Week. Information can be found on the First-Gen Gateway website. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Academic Success & Student Support and Student Life Teams at [email protected] or [email protected]. 

Special thanks to our event partners, the Career Development Office, Development and Alumni Relations, Office of Organizational Culture and Community, and the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, for supporting this year’s celebration week.