Office of First-Generation

Make sure you save the date for the Jurassic Paws RecFest hosted by the Office of First-Gen & Campus Rec on Aug 21st at 6:00pm. We will have commemorative Jurassic Paws RecFest shirts and swag, but pro tip: Last year’s Galactic Bridge Battle and Tiger Wars RecFest had 1200 attendees and the shirts went fast so give yourself some extra time to get in line! We have a limited quantity and it’s first come, first served!

Did you hear that? Hurry and save the date, Jurassic Paws RecFest is coming! Join the Office of First-Gen and on Friday, August 21st, from 6-10pm at the R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center for another epic “Dive-In” Movie and Tiger Welcome Party by the Outdoor Pool. First 300 attendees will receive the commemorative Jurassic Paws t-shirt. Last year over 1200 attended the Galactic Bridge Battle/Tiger Wars so you want to be early! Food, games, dj, massive photo ops with dinosaurs, prizes, and Jurassic Park on the big screen by the pool. You don’t want to miss the fun as we welcome all of our Tigers back to campus for the next semester 😎

Mitchell Hall will remain closed through Friday, April 24, due to water clean-up efforts. Our staff in the Office of First-Generation in Mitchell Hall will work remotely during this time. Students with classes in Mitchell Hall are advised to check their email for class relocation updates from their professors. If you need to reach the Office of First-Generation staff, please email [email protected] or [email protected] for immediate assistance

First Scholars is partnering with United Way of The Mid-South for Totes of Hope. The Totes of Hope Initiative is how United Way of the Mid-South supports local non-profits. This initiative brings organizations and communities together by collecting and donating items to meet the need in our community. With the help of United Way of the Mid-South, First Scholars was notified of the organization most in need and chose to collect donations for them. This organization is Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministries. Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministries is a nonprofit which provides essential items such as diapers, formula, feminine supplies, and hygiene supplies to low-income families.

First Scholars collected more than 400 items and is currently working on sorting through all items for delivery.

Doing some Spring Cleaning? We will take those professional attire suits and accessories off your hands and give them to the students who need them most as they navigate internships, career fairs and job interviews. Reach out anytime at 901-678-3011 or email [email protected] to schedule a quick and easy drive thru drop off at the UofM Office of First-Generation Career Closet!

-Directions to the drop off site will be emailed upon scheduling

Congratulations to all of our First Scholars for an excellent performance this semester with an average term GPA of 3.36 and long list of students who made the Dean’s List! First-Gen and Proud 👏 👏👏