Join the Office of Student Success, First-Generation Coordinating Council and Tri-Alpha Honor Society as they celebrate National First-Generation Celebration Day at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room at the second annual First-Generation Celebration Breakfast followed by the induction ceremony for Tri-Alpha Honor Society for first-gen students.

Both events are open to all WSU students, staff and faculty members that identify as first-generation students as well as their supporters.

A breakfast buffet will begin at 9 a.m. with remarks by Provost Shirley Lefever and Magaly Castillo-Benitez, president of the WSU First-Generation Student Organization. Following the remarks, Tri-Alpha Honor Society will induct its newest members into the first-generation student honor society. All are welcome to stay to congratulate the newest members on their accomplishments.

The First-Year Seminars (FYS) program will host informational sessions from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, both in 261 Rhatigan Student Center.

These sessions will describe the process on how to create and teach an FYS class for first-year students. Teaching an FYS is an excellent opportunity to support the academic transition of first-year students to Wichita State and support student success and persistence.

For more information, contact Brett Bruner, assistant vice president for Student Success & Persistence, at brett.bruner@wichita.edu.