{"id":1624,"date":"2026-10-05T13:28:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/?page_id=1624"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:14:50","slug":"celebration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/programs\/first-gen\/celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Generation College Celebration Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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First-Generation College Celebration Week<\/h1>\n
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November 2-6, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You belong here, and so does your story. Join us as we celebrate first-generation students and the alumni, faculty, staff and families who support their journey.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Why We Celebrate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, Purdue University recognizes the experiences, contributions and accomplishments of our first-generation community. This week is for the students charting new paths, the alumni who paved the way, the faculty and staff who lead by example and the families who cheer them on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attend an event, meet new people, share your story and celebrate the small steps and giant leaps made by first-gen Boilermakers every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-Generation College Celebration Week is hosted by First-Generation Student Services, part of the Boilermaker Opportunity Program Plus<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ways to Participate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Show your first-gen pride all week long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n