First-Generation Bulls

First-Gen Week Nov. 5-12

Belong & Thrive!

Find your community, celebrate your journey, and connect with other first-generation students at USF.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Connection with other first-generation students
  • Established relationships with faculty and staff
  • Celebration of your identity and achievements
  • Engagement with the greater community

First-Gen Bulls celebrations!

First-Gen Week is a time to celebrate the experiences, strengths, and achievements of first-generation students. Through events, connections, and shared experiences, students can build community, find support, and feel a strong sense of belonging at USF.

From November 5 -12, USF celebrates its incredible first-gen community with a variety of events and activities across all three campuses!

Last year's First-Gen Week offered two signature events: the inaugural Tri Alpha national first-gen honor society induction ceremony on First-Gen Day - Nov. 8th - and Paving the Path: Your First-Gen College Story Closing Panel Dinner on Nov. 12th. On every campus, the week kicked off Nov. 5th at Bull Market.

Calendar of Events

Please join the First-Gen Community on for detailed information on specific activities and to register.

All Week Long:

Wednesday, Nov. 5 

  • First Gen Celebration at Bull Market | Sarasota-Manatee
  • Spotlight Podcast with Muma College of Business | Library Deck St. Pete | Noon - 1pm
  • Kickoff at Bull Market with Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) | Tampa  

Thursday, Nov. 6 

  • First Gen Breakfast with New Student Connections | Sarasota-Manatee | FREE FOOD! 
  • | Tampa  
  • First Gen Flapjacks with New Student and Family Engagement | St. Pete | FREE FOOD!

Friday, Nov. 7 

  • First Gen Friday – Champions monthly meeting | VIRTUAL

Saturday, Nov. 8: NATIONAL FIRST-GEN COLLEGE STUDENT DAY

  • | Tampa | Noon - 3 pm  

Monday, Nov. 10 

  • | Tampa 
  • Vision Boards with Transfer Student Success | St. Petersburg | Tampa | FREE FOOD!
  • Career Workshop with New Student Connections | Sarasota-Manatee 

Wednesday, Nov. 12 

  • First Gen Market | St. Petersburg
  • First Gen Resource Fair with Undergraduate Studies at Bull Market | Tampa  
  • Skills to Conquer the World BBQ at MUMA College of Business | Tampa | FREE FOOD!
  • Paving the Path: Your First-Gen College Story Closing Panel Dinner | St Petersburg

 

First-Gen Week Kickoff

Please stay tuned to our page to keep up to date on planned activities and programs!  

First-Gen Week Kickoff

Stay Connected Beyond First-Gen Week

If you are looking to stay involved year-round, join a community of high-achieving first-generation students: 

Tri Alpha Honor Society

Want to Chat? 

Reach out to our First-Gen Team to explore the possibilities!

First-Gen Team