First-Gen Graduation Reception

It's Time to Celebrate

The Center for First-Generation Students (CFGS) is delighted to announce the First-Generation Graduation Reception, slated for Saturday, November 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Student Union at Hubbard Hall, Southwest Ballroom, and will honor first-generation college students. First-generation (or first-gen) college students are students whose parents or guardians have not completed a bachelor’s degree in the U.S. 

Please join us for a reception where you can come and go at your convenience to pick up your first-generation graduation stole and celebrate your achievements!

As part of the celebration, TWU graduating students can apply for a unique First-Gen Pioneers Stole. This stole represents a first-generation student’s journey, challenges, and achievements, and symbolizes the pride they feel in being the first in their family to earn a four-year degree.

Applications for the First-Gen Pioneers stole will be available from October 21 through November 1, 2026. The number of available stoles is limited. Notification of selection will be sent via email during the second week of November.

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