Join the campus community throughout the first week of November, Nov. 2-6, for F1RST Generation Week to gain resources, talk to faculty and staff, and learn how WSU supports first-generation students:
- Monday, Nov. 2 – Mobile Monday: Learn what it means to be a first-generation student at different tabling locations at WSU. Get free swag like T-shirts, stickers and socks while supplies last
- Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Walk & Talk: First-gen students who signed up can take a walk and talk with faculty and staff for a one-on-one conversation about your classes, academic interests or future goals.
- Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Wellness Wednesday: Stop by different departments and offices to learn about wellness strategies and resources, including:
- Shocker Career Accelerator – 10-12:15 p.m. in 266 RSC, Pike Room
- Rhatigan Student Center – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the RSC
- Heskett Center – noon-2 p.m. in the Heskett Center lobby
- Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic – 2-3 p.m. in 207 Ahlberg Hall
- TRIO DSS, “Eating on a budget” – 2-3 p.m. in 223 Shocker Success Center
- Thursday, Nov. 5 – TRIO/Gear Up & First Gen Art Show: Attend the TRIO/Gear Up tabling fair to learn about their resources from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the RSC. After that, attend the First Gen Art Show from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Cadman Art Gallery in the RSC to support first-gen art.
- Friday, Nov. 6 – Faculty and staff workshops: The F1RST Generation Coordinating Council invites faculty and staff to participate in the following workshops. RSVPs are required to attend. For questions, contact Dr. Brett Petersen-Bruner, associate vice provost for SSP, at brett.bruner@wichita.edu:
- Carolyn Speer, director of the Office of Instructional Resources, will be presenting a workshop on AI and first-gen students from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in 240 RSC, Mayfield Room
- Deb Beat, military education specialist/WSU McConnell Campus coordinator, will be presenting a workshop on advising first-gen college students from 10:15 to 11 a.m. in 238 RSC, Meeker Room
- The F1RST Generation Coordinating Council will host a First-Generation Student Data Walk from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in 240 RSC, Mayfield Room
- Faculty and staff who are/were first-generation college students themselves are invited to join the F1RST Generation Coordinating Council Faculty & Staff Engagement Working Group for a gathering with light refreshments provided from noon to 12:45 p.m. in 238 RSC, Meeker Room