First Generation Student Initiatives @ Illinois

Friday, October 3, 2025

• • 2:00 - 3:00 pm

  First-Gen Scholars Research Program (Information Session 1 of 2)

  • Informational

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • FGSI Office - Turner Student Services Building 4th Floor (610 E John St. Champaign, IL 61820)

  Proud to be First Gen Series: Study & Hangout Session @ FGSI Office!

  • Social/Informal Event

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Zoom (TBA)

  Proud to be First Gen Series: First-Gen Family Webinar with New Student and Family Experiences

  • Ceremony/Service

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • FGSI Office - Turner Student Services Building 4th Floor (610 E John St. Champaign, IL 61820)

  Proud to be First Gen Series: Evening Study Hours at FGSI Office!

  • Social/Informal Event

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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  • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
  • Education Building (1310 S 6th St, Champaign, IL 61820) Room 2, Basement

  First-Gen Scholars Research Program (Information Session 2 of 2)

  • Informational

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • FGSI Office - Turner Student Services Building 4th Floor (610 E John St. Champaign, IL 61820)

  Proud to be First Gen Series: What Does it Mean to be First-Gen? (FGSI Office)

  • Social/Informal Event

Monday, November 3, 2025

• • 10:00 - 11:00 am
  • Illini Anniversary Plaza (between the Illini Union and Main Quad) - Southeast Vestibule Table as backup if weather does not permit

  First Gen Week @ Illinois: Donuts on the Quad Kickoff Event

  • Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

• • 5:30 - 7:30 pm
  • Turner Student Services Building, 610 E. John Street, Champaign, IL, 61820 4th Floor, Suite 410

  First Gen Week @ Illinois: First Gen Serves

  • Community Service

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • 1001 Huff Hall/Khan Annex

  First Gen Week @ Illinois: FAFSA & Alternative Application Workshop

  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, November 6, 2025

• • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Office for the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Room 3080 (614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303, MC-311, Champaign, IL 61820) - Same block as the Expresso Royale

  First Gen Week @ Illinois: FGSI Brunch and Letter Writing

  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, November 7, 2025

• • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • TBA

  First Gen Week @ Illinois: Bachata Class: Celebrating First-Gen Through Dance

  • Health/Fitness

Saturday, November 8, 2025

• • All Day
  • TBA

  First Gen Week @ Illinois: Celebration of National First Generation College Student Day

  • Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • FGSI Office - Turner Student Services Building 4th Floor (610 E John St. Champaign, IL 61820)

  Proud to be First Gen Series: Discussion on Family Support & Tensions @ FGSI

  • Social/Informal Event