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! Register for the book club here!

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.

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.

Spaces in this training are limited. Please sign up to guarantee your spot.

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.

If you are a student and interested in presenting at the showcase, please fill out the interest form by 11:59pm on October 26, 2025 and a member of the First-Generation Committee will reach out to you.