Welcome to First-Generation College Celebration Week 2024!

Monday, Nov. 4, marks the beginning of Boston University’s 2024 First-Generation College Celebration Week, which recognizes the success and achievements of BU first-generation students across our campuses.

Each year, BU, the Newbury Center and other offices mark the occasion with a week-long celebration program, full of events like workshops, social activities, seminars and networking opportunities. Check out this year’s program of events here.

Additionally, don’t miss the Community Catalyst Center’s upcoming First-Gen Celebration Lunch and Chat, hosted Wednesday, Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. in L-209. The event is chance for our first-gen community to come together, connect and chat, and share their stories. We’ll be joined by Dr. Karen Bottenfield and Dr. George Murphy, two first-gen faculty members who now mentor first-gen students across GMS. Click here to sign up!

We’ve compiled a list of resources below for supporting our first-generation community, with additions from both on-campus and off-campus resources. We’ve also included profiles of our First-Generation mentors through the Community Catalyst Center gFIRST affinity group.

Email C3 at c3center@bu.edu if you’d like to add another resource to this list!