²ÝÁñÉçÇø to celebrate its first-gen students at virtual event on Nov. 8
SAVE THE DATE!  Western Washington University proudly supports the experiences of first-generation students. Our campus is joining colleges and universities throughout the nation to participate in the  on Nov. 8.
This year’s event will be offered virtually from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (PST) via Zoom. Join us in advancing an asset-based national narrative on first-generation student experiences and outcomes. We encourage everyone to celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff on our campus in any and every way possible.
Western's program will include remarks from President Sabah Randhawa, a land acknowledgment from Laural Ballew, and personal narratives from our first-generation student panel.
Please use this link to access the pre-registration form for the event:
This event is intended for all members of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø community, including those with visible or invisible disabilities. Live captioning will be provided, but for other disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation, etc.) please contact Gretchen Rumsey-Richardson at 360-650-2172 or rumseyg@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
For more information about this event, contact Cameron Wühr at wuhrc@wwu.edu or 360-650-7592.