Is your student a first-generation college student? They're not alone! More than 1 in 4 Temple students are first in their families to attend college and many faculty and staff at Temple were first-generation students themselves. Encourage your student to review these resources and join us for this upcoming event!
First Generation Celebration!
Thursday, November 7
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Howard Gittis Student Center, Room 200
Join us as we celebrate and honor our first-generation college students with a fun-filled event! Come out to enjoy a day dedicated to recognizing the hard work and achievements of our trailblazing students. This exciting celebration will feature a photo booth to capture the moment, music to keep the energy high, giveaways with special prizes, and, of course, free food for all attendees!
RSVP here: https://temple.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1637870
Here are some resources and success stories that might make their experience at Temple a little easier:
- First-generation student resources
- The ultimate list of resources for first-generation students
- Accounting for her family name: Xinlei Xiao, Fox class of 2025
