First-Generation Celebration Week
November 3 - November 7, 2025
This year's theme, "Legends Begin with Firsts," is dedicated to positioning and supporting our first-generation students as future Tiger legends. As a cornerstone of LSU’s commitment to first-generation success, this week continues to foster community, provide informative resources, and generate insightful conversations amongst the students, faculty, and staff of our broader LSU community.
Call For Proposals - Closed
The FirstGen Forward Team is no longer accepting proposals for this year's year's celebration week. We appreciate your interest and encourage to keep an eye out for proposals in 2026.
2025 first-generation celebration schedule
Event |
Time |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| Legends in the Making FirstGen Photo Wall | TBD | Hosted by the Rodger Hadfield Ogden Honors College Location: TBD |
| Make Networking Work for You |
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hosted by Connie Silva Location: Curet Conference Room in 224 Hodges |
Event |
Time |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| LSU Future Scholars Leadership FirstGen Panel | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Hosted by the Future Scholars Mentors Location: LSU Women's Center |
| College Budgeting | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Hosted by Campus Federal Location: Career Classroom (Student Union 2nd Floor) |
| Resumé and Interview Information Sessions | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hosted by Olinde Career Center Location: Career Classroom (Student Union 2nd Floor) |
| FirstGen Alumni Connect *Registration Required* |
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m | LSU Alumni Association Location: Lod Cook Alumni Center Registration Details: https://lsu.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1841715 |
Event |
Time |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| Legends Begin with Self-Care | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Hosted by Tracy Lyu Location: Student Union, Council Room 312 |
| Geaux Greek! | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Hosted by Greek Life Location: Greek Suite, Room 340 (Student Union) |
| FirstGen, Global, and Beyond: Supporting Every Student-Athlete | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Hosted by Dr. Dorothy Kemp Location: Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes Library (2nd Floor) |
| Legendary Success at CAS | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hosted by Nicole Walker Location: Coates Hall B-31 |
| First-Gen Celebration and Networking Dinner *Registration Required* |
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Hosted by the Olinde Career Center Location: The Club on Union Square (Faculty Club) Registration Details: https://lsu.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1843612 |
Event |
Time |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| Legends in the Making: FirstGen Graduate Journeys Panel | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Hosted by the LSU Graduate School Location: Energy Coast and Environment Building, Dalton J Woods Auditorium (Room 1001) |
| Gen-to-Gen Discussions *Registration Required* |
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Hosted by the Division of Engagement, Civil Rights & Title IX Location: Barnes Ogden Gallery |
| FirstGen Study Hall | 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Hosted by the LSU Libraries Location: Library, Room 109 Registration Details: https://lsu.libcal.com/event/15525732 |
Event |
Time |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| First to ROAR Breakfast | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Hosted by the FirstGen Forward CORE Committee Location: TBD |
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Time |
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| #LegendsBeginWithFirsts Social Media Takeover |
All Day | Show your FirstGen pride by posting to your favorite social media app and using our hashtag. |