In celebration of First Generation Awareness week and National First Generation Day (Nov. 8), show off your First Gen Pride or Support with a Tshirt or a Quarterzip long sleeve.
Are you a first generation student?
You are considered a first generation student if your parents did not complete a four year college degree.
First Gen Network @ Saint Mary’s
As a support system for current students, the Student Success and First Generation Initiatve Center has a network of students, faculty, staff, and community members that identifies as first generation. As a part of the network, there are regular emails that contain various resources for first gen students and updates about programming available on campus. There are also first gen specific events that occur throughout the year, including potlucks, speakers, and social activities. To join the First Gen Network and the mailing list, please email Dr. Jennifer Hanifl (jhanifl@smumn.edu).
Launching in Spring 2023, Saint Mary’s is opening a chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha honors society. Tri-Alpha is a National Honors Society for first generation college students, which includes membership for students, graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and honorary members. If you are interested in applying to be a part of Tri-Alpha, please email fgi@smumn.edu.
As a part of the First Gen Network, we show our support to current first gen students on the first friday of every month by wearing our “First Gen Proud” or “First Gen Supporter” Gear. Using the link below, purchase your First Gen gear today to participate in First Gen Fridays!
Purchase your First Gen Gear Here!
Instructions: (click here for a pdf of the instructions)
: Log into University Tickets using your SMUMN credintials.
2: Select the Quantity you want to order of each shirt (tshirt or quarterzip longsleeve) and press “select seats”.
3: Fill in information on the right side of the screen – tshirt size, your name, and select the type of shirt (proud or supporter). Enter your payment information.
4: We will notify you when your shirt(s) are ready to be picked up!
Tshirts and Quarterzips are unisex sized, available in sizes S-3XL. Please have orders placed by Friday, November 18!
