National-First Generation Day

Are you a first-generation student, faculty, or staff member at Montana State? Come and get your headshot taken and let us know what it means to you to be first-gen. These photos will be utilized in an exhibition in the library.

Join the First-Gen Committee and the Center for Faculty Excellence for a book club focusing on Rising Class: How Three First-Generation College Students Conquered Their First Year by Jennifer Miller.

The group will meet from 2pm - 3pm on the following days:

• October 23, 2025 - pages 1 - 142
• November 6, 2025 - pages 143 - 264
• November 18, 2025 - pages 265 - 336

This book club is eligible for CFE credit!

Visit the Renne Library during the month of November to experience what it means to be First-Gen through the thoughts of First-Gen faculty, staff, and students.

Experience it virtually!

Drop by the Off-Campus Student Life Office in the SUB during the month of November to learn about famous First-Gens!

Let's celebrate the kickoff of the National First-Generation College Celebration together! Come by for snacks in the library hosted by the First-Generation Celebration Committee! There will be easy snacks to grab, hot beverages, photo props, and freebies! 

In this workshop, participants will learn what first-generation college student (FGCS) means, current national and local trends, and best practices to better support FGCS at MSU. A student panel of FGCS will provide an opportunity to hear and learn directly about student experiences. Participants will leave this workshop with a better understanding of who FGCS are, their experiences, and how to best serve them in their roles at MSU.

Hear from First-Gen professionals about their experiences in a career that you are interested in! MSU employees from the represented careers will also be available to answer questions about the programs at MSU.

Represented Careers and Workshop Locations:

• Pre-Med: Harrison Hall 115
• Pre-Law: Herrick Hall 314
• Pre-Vet: Harrison Hall 107
• Business: American Indian Hall 102
• Nursing: Hamilton Hall 228

 In this inaugural showcase, first-generation students will present their research, artwork, poems, music, among other incredible things to the campus community. This will be a time to highlight the outstanding things first-generation students are doing at Montana State University.