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National First-Generation Celebration Day

All Week 6 of Fall 2024, UC San Diego celebrates National First-Generation Celebration Day and the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Opportunity Act. UC San Diego is proud to be recognized as a First-Gen Forward Advisory Institution.

Below are resources and events for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and families. 

For more information please visit the NASPA First-Generation College Celebration page. 

Visit the Council for Opportunity in Education page for nationwide events. 

Questions?  Contact Triton Firsts at firstgentritons@ucsd.edu

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First-Gen Advice

The UC San Diego Triton Firsts community shares advice for first-gen student success. Watch all four videos on YouTube, "UC San Diego Triton Firsts Advice". Read all the advice provided by the video participants in the link below.

READ HERE

First-Gen Students Connect

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Follow Triton Firsts on Social Media

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first gen student alliance

Join the First-Gen Student Alliance Student Org

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Alpha Alpha Alpha

Alpha Alpha Alpha Honors Society for First-Gen Students

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Resources and Information for Campus Community

Connect with First-gen alumni

FIRST-GEN ALUMNI: Connect with other first-gen UC San Diego Alumni.

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info for first-gen faculty, staff, grad

FIRST-GEN FACULTY, STAFF, GRAD STUDENTS: Share your first-gen story with us and get a First-Gen College Graduate shirt

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download marketing assets

MARKETING ASSETS: Join the celebration! Downloadable marketing assets and a zoom background

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