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National First-Gen Day Celebration

Join Triton Firsts celebrate National First-Gen Day all week long from November 7-10, 2022! Visit our landing page to find resources students, alumni, faculty, staff, and more

CELEBRATION PAGE

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About Triton Firsts

Read about the history of the University of California's initiative and how it's working at UC San Diego.

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First-Gen Zoom Backgrounds

Show your First-Gen pride! Triton Firsts has created Zoom backgrounds for First-Gen college students, grads, and supporters.

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Faculty and Staff: Get Involved

Participate & Connect

Here's how you can be part of the Triton Firsts initiative, supporting & inspiring first-generation students.

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Strategies & Resources

Learn the best practices for supporting our first-generation students — in the classroom and beyond.

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