National First-Gen Student Week Campaign

November 8, 2021
11/7/2021- Get AXE-cited for National First-Gen Week!! Monday, November 8th marks National First-Generation Student Day across the country. UNC Charlotte is celebrating our future first-gen Niners throughout the week. You will get a chance to connect with our current First-Gen students on campus and participate in a Q&A as well! Check out our Instagram for more updates throughout the week! 11/8/2021 Happy National First-Generation Student Day from UNC Charlotte! 37% of our students are the first in their family to attend a 4-year university. We are proud of all of the accomplishments that our first-gen Niners have made, and cannot wait to support you all as future Niners in your transition. Stay tuned for a great week of student highlights and a chance to connect with our first-gen students via Instagram. 11/10/2021- TEXT (applicants) EMAIL (prospects) Want to learn more about the first-gen experience on campus? Post a question to our Instagram story today to hear from a current student or staff member. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Kimberly McCullough
Assistant Director- Diversity & Access
704-687-8495
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Ongoing