First Generation Student Initiatives @ Illinois

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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  Proud to be First Gen Series: First-Gen Family Webinar with New Student and Family Experiences

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Zoom (TBA)

  • Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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  Proud to be First Gen Series: Evening Study Hours at FGSI Office for Transfer Student Appreciation Week!

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  FGSI Office - Turner Student Services Building 4th Floor (610 E John St. Champaign, IL 61820)

  • Social/Informal Event

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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  First-Gen Scholars Research Program (Information Session 2 of 2)

  1:00 - 2:00 pm

  Education Building (1310 S 6th St, Champaign, IL 61820) Room 2, Basement

  • Informational

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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  Proud to be First Gen Series: What Does it Mean to be First-Gen? (FGSI Office)

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  FGSI Office - Turner Student Services Building 4th Floor (610 E John St. Champaign, IL 61820)

  • Social/Informal Event

Monday, November 3, 2025

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  First Gen Week @ Illinois: Donuts on the Quad Kickoff Event

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  Illini Anniversary Plaza (between the Illini Union and Main Quad) - RAIN LOCATION: Southeast vestibule

  • Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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  First Gen Week @ Illinois: First Gen Serves

  5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Turner Student Services Building, 610 E. John Street, Champaign, IL, 61820 4th Floor, Suite 410

  • Community Service

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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  First Gen Week @ Illinois: FAFSA & Alternative Application Workshop

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  1001 Huff Hall/Khan Annex

  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, November 6, 2025

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  First Gen Week @ Illinois: FGSI Brunch and Letter Writing

  10:30 am - 12:30 pm

  Office for the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Room 3080 (614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303, MC-311, Champaign, IL 61820) - Same block as the Expresso Royale

  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, November 7, 2025

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  First Gen Week @ Illinois: Bachata Class: Celebrating First-Gen Through Dance

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  TBA

  • Health/Fitness

Saturday, November 8, 2025

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  First Gen Week @ Illinois: Celebration of National First Generation College Student Day

  All Day

  TBA

  • Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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  Proud to be First Gen Series: Discussion on Family Support & Tensions @ FGSI

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  FGSI Office - Turner Student Services Building 4th Floor (610 E John St. Champaign, IL 61820)

  • Social/Informal Event