First-Gen Longhorns partners with colleges, schools and units across the University to promote events that celebrate the unique experiences and accomplishments of our first-gen community throughout the year. These events showcase the vibrant first-gen community and allow attendees to represent their first-gen pride!
Group of First-Gen UT Students posing for a photo
First-Gen Week
Mark your calendars for First-Gen Week, Nov. 4-8, 2024! All week long, engage with a variety of events around campus, kicking off with First-Gen Voices and concluding with our annual First-Gen Celebration on National First-Gen Celebration Day (Nov. 8).
A family poses with Hook 'Em at First-Gen Grad
First-Gen Grad
At the end of each semester, we gather to recognize the achievements of all graduating UT students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university.
Three female students pose at the First-Gen Chill event.
First-Gen Welcome
UT Austin celebrates each year’s incoming first-generation students with First-Gen Welcome—an event that takes place during Longhorn Welcome and allows new students to connect with their peers, campus resources, and UT culture and traditions!