First-Generation College Celebration
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 is the First-Generation College Celebration!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in the Strafford Room (MUB) Everyone is invited! Starting at 11 AM and continuing through 2 PM to include:
11 AM - Welcome from President Chilton, Remarks from Rep. Maggie Goodlander, and representation from our other NH legislators, Photo Op with President and Rep. Goodlander, Delicious Food, Trailblazer pens and pennants, fun First-Gen Photo Frame selfies, Professional Headshots; Activities at Campus Partner tables--SHARPP Center, UNH Library, Student Financial Services, Tri-Alpha Honor Society, Health & Wellness, CREO, Carsey School of Public Policy, Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom, TRIO Scholars (SSS), Northeast Passage, and City Year New Hampshire
12 Noon - First Round of Free Giveaways! Moderated Student Panel featuring Jayden Cruz, Shevis Hankins, Emory Stevens, and Pedro Doukas. Roundtable Discussion topics, Delicious Food, Professional Headshots and First-Gen Frame Selfies continue, Trailblazer pens and pennants, Campus Partners' tables, get extra tickets and better chances to win prizes!
1:00 PM - Second Round of Free Giveaways! Interactive/Networking Event led by Kaley Lambert, TRIO Scholars. Get to know who else on campus is first-gen! Campus Partners' tables, Professional Headshots and First-Gen Frame Selfies
2:00 PM - Final Round of Free Giveaways! Closing remarks
4:00 -6:00 PM in MUB 334/336
Flyers are posted in your residential hall, the Library, in Academic Buildings and Support Services Offices and on ORCA tvs. Follow @unhtrailblazers on Instagram!
The 2024 First-Generation College Celebration Week included events such as a panel of graduate students in "I'm the First in My Family: First-Generation UNH Graduate Experience", a First-Gen Study Abroad/Away Info Session, a Faculty/Staff Professional Development Live Webinar "Lunch and Learn: Supporting First-Gen Students", the Student Financial Services "Wheel of Financial Literacy: Tips to 'Aid' You event, Health & Wellness's "Empowered by Vision: Creating a Visual Tool for Inspiration and Motivation and Success" in addition to our culminating event on Friday, November 8th in MUB 334/336 from 2-4 PM featuring President Elizabeth Chilton speaking about her first-gen experience, two first-gen students, senator Maggie Hassan and reps of our other state legislators, and a fun Goosechase activity, all accompanied by food/beverages and Giveaways! Departments across campus came together to provide this engaging content.
This event is made possible by the amazing volunteers of the First-Gen Celebration Planning Committee offering their time, expertise, and creative ideas, and the financial support of the McDonough Family Program Fund.
The First-Generation College Celebration is a wonderful opportunity to hear from first-gen UNH students. Last year, Mauricio Fridlund and Khushi Patel shared their experiences and insights to success at UNH. Here's a group of students with President Chilton and Senator Maggie Hassan!
