The Chicago School provided numerous events in celebration of National First Gen Day across all campuses both virtually and in person. On Nov. 8, 2022, The Chicago School hosted its second university-wide First Gen Day celebration through an awarded grant from the Council for Opportunity in Education and the NASPA Center for First Generation Student Success. Highlights include:
The 2nd Annual First Gen Art Show featured art galleries across campuses the theme “What being a first generation student means to me." The Chicago School students, faculty, and staff submitted art (of any kind) to the on-campus or virtual galleries. The favorite piece as voted on at each campus received a $50 Amazon gift card.
The First Gen Book Club was hosted throughout the month of October for all The Chicago School students, faculty, and staff and culminated with a virtual discussion on First Gen Day. This year's First Gen Book Club novel was Make Your Home Among Strangers. The Office of the Dean for Student Success sponsored a limited number of books on a first-come, first-served basis for those able to participate in the virtual discussion.
Keynote speaker Dr. La'Tonya (LT) Rease-Miles explored persistence, belonging, and academic success for First Gen students, including the important work of supporting First Gen graduate students.
Career Services led the webinar Developing your Professional Identity as a First-Gen Student exploring how students can learn to integrate their personal identity into their profession.
First Gen Day culminated in a Virtual Trivia Night open to the entire The Chicago School community with interactive, First Gen-themed rounds and an Amazon gift card prize!
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