FIU Student Support Services Program

⏱️ As we reminisce the month of November, we recognized and celebrated National First-Gen Day on November 8th! 🥳Honoring the resilience, ambition, and impact of our First-Gen Panthers. 🐾🆙 FIU has championed and Celebrated First-Gen Students since 2017✨, and we’re grateful to recognize that 1 in every 3 FIU students is a proud First-Gen Panther. 🐾🎉

Here’s to breaking barriers, creating opportunities, and uplifting every Panther paving the way for the next generation. 🐾✨ Fueled by Cafecito & First-Gen Pride. ☕️

✨Looking to connect with the First-Gen community? Join us for the First-Gen Connect Reception 🤝and network with other First-Gen Panthers, meet mentors, and celebrate everything we’ve accomplished together! 🙌🎓

📍GC Faculty Club | ⏰ 5PM - 7PM

✨Take a break, grab a bite, and feed your mind! 🥙💡 Join us for a First-Gen Lunch & Learn where we’ll share stories, success tips, and resources to help you thrive as a First-Gen Panther. 🐾🙌

📍GC 243 | ⏰ 12PM - 1:30PM

✨Hear from inspiring First-Gen Panthers 🐾 who’ve been where you are and are crushing it. 💪 Join our First-Gen Panel Discussion to learn from their journey, challenges, and wins.🚀

📍ZOOM: go.fiu.edu/firstgenpanel | ⏰ 2PM - 3PM

✨ Let’s KICK-OFF First-Gen week with some Panther pride! Join us at the First-Gen Pep Rally for free food 🍔, live DJ vibes 🎶, giveaways, and all the energy you can handle. 🐾

📍GC Lawns | 11AM - 1PM
👉 RSVP now at: go.fiu.edu/1stgenrsvp.

Panthers, we need YOU! 🐾✨ It takes a community to celebrate success 🙌. Help us honor FIU’s incredible 1st Gen trailblazers by volunteering for the First-Generation Celebration. 🎓🌟

Fill out the Interest Form: go.fiu.edu/firstgenvolunteer

Hi SSS Students, Meet our Student of the Month, Sophia! 🐾🥳

Sophia is a first-generation college student pursuing a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. She is active in many of our SSS activities and events. Sophia meets and exceeds all of the requirements for Student of the Month and keeps striving for success. Congratulations Sophia on being September’s Student of the Month! 🎉🙌

Will you be our next Student of the Month? Keep working hard and reaching for greatness. Stay tuned for next month!