The Center for Social Justice and Community Impact, in collaboration with Alumni Relations and Academic Affairs, will be hosting Wheaton’s first ever Focus on First-Gen Week. This week of campus events will celebrate the first-generation college student community, an identity shared by nearly 20% of Wheaties! Events include:

On Tuesday (2/6) in Balfour Atrium at 12:30 pm, the Focus on First-Gen Week Kickoff Event. Student, staff, and alumni speakers will make brief remarks on what it means to be first-gen, followed by time to get to know your first-gen peers, network with fellow first-gen faculty and staff members, and enjoy gourmet snacks.