First Generation Initiatives

Proud to be SMC First Gen!

Welcome SMC First Generation College Students!

No parent in the household has a bachelor's degree from the U.S.
Students will be the first in their family to attend college (younger siblings of older college-going siblings are still considered first-gen).

Share Your Story: Tell us more about how amazing you are!

First Gen Directory: Find out more about SMC staff and faculty who were also first generation college students!

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10:30 a.m - 12 p.m.: First Gen 101 (SMC Community members)

12 - 1 p.m.: Let's talk about money. Understanding Financial Wellness: First Gen edition (Peer Navigator Program)

1 - 2 p.m: The First Gen Process: Navigating college and transfer with support from Special Programs (EOPS)

10 - 11:15 a.m.: Time is Money: A First Gen approach to time management and career exploration (SMC Career Center)

11:15 a.m - 12:30 p.m.: The STEM Experience: A panel of First Gen STEM alumni, current students, and staff (SMC STEM Program)

12:45 - 2 p.m.: Creating your UndocuCommunity (again): Stories from First Gen transfers

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.: First Gen Art and Music Show

11:45 a.m - 12:45 p.m.: First Gen & _____: A conversation on intersecting identities

12:45 - 2 p.m.: First Gen Take Off! Advice from the SMC Community

10:30 a.m - 12 p.m.: First Gen 101: A Conversation with the SMC Community

12 - 1 p.m.: UCLA Admissions- First Gen Lens

10:15 a.m - 11:15 a.m.: Chat with SMC First Gen. Alumni

1 p.m - 2 p.m.: Global Experience as a First Gen Student

RSVP here: tinyurl.com/smcfirstgenweek2022

First Gen 101 - SMC Students-10:30 am to 11:30 am
- We will cover resources and techniques to be successful as a First Gen SMC student
First Gen Music and Art Show- 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
- Hear the stories of First Gen students through various forms of Art, Music, Poetry, and other forms.
SMC First Gen Alumni Conversation- 1 pm-2 pm
- Hear former SMC First Gen students share their journeys

Student Services Center (SSC) 3rd floor; faculty lounge

First Gen Talk Show - SMC Community Conversation 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
- A conversation with the SMC Community-Hear the experience of being First Gen. from Students, Staff, Faculty, and admin.
First Gen Luncheon - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
- Network with food with other SMC First Gen community members