Events

Upcoming events

February 9th, 2024: First-Generation/working-class students in higher education conference
        • First-Generation/Working-Class Students in Higher Education: Understanding their Experiences, their Struggles, and their Strategies to Mitigate Potential Disadvantages in Order to Foster Success
        • REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: RSVP Link
        • Location: Student Union Building (SUB), Michèle Pujol room, 8:30 am to 7:00 pm

Past events

January 23rd, 2024: First in Class BOOK CLUB
        • Together we will read the book “Limbo” by Al Lubrano. He is one of our plenary speakers at the conference and has written an amazing book filled with the stories of first-gen people across the lifespan and their diverse journeys from “blue collar roots” to “white collar dreams”, in his words.
        • Location: Bob Wright Centre,  5:00 pm -7:00 pm
December 15th, 2023 : Advisory panel
        • First meeting of the advisory panel
        • Location: University Club 12:00pm – 2:00pm
December 1st, 2023 : CRAFTERNOON
        • Craft activities to unwind
        • Location: COR A316, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
November 30th, 2023 : Faculty gathering
        • Location: Grad House Restaurant, 5-7pm
October 30th, 2023 : 5 days of action
        • First in Class cosponsored a poetry event during the week of 5 Days of Action
        • Location: Outside Harry Hickman Building, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
October 12th, 2023 : Music bingo
        • We will be holding a session of Music Bingo for first generation students and faculty members
        • Location: Bob Wright Centre, Room B150,  5:00 pm -7:00 pm
September 8th, 2023 : UVIC thunderfest
        • First in Class was present at UVIC Thunderfest to promote the mentorship program
        • Location: UVIC Quad, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
March 23rd, 2023: Get-together for mentors
        • Location: Grad lounge, 5-7pm
December 9th, 2022: get together for mentors
        • Location: Grad lounge, 5-7pm
October 20th, 2022: First-Generation Mentoring Program Meet and Greet
        • Location: MacLaurin (MAC), Room A144 (David Lam Auditorium), 5:00pm -7:00 pm