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1stGen@Iowa Celebrations
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Celebrate Being First-Gen!
1stGen@Iowa is building awareness of and celebrating the first-generation identity
Celebrate with us!
The 1stGen@Iowa initiative seeks to inform and educate the campus community, support first-generation students in their academic and career endeavors, and ensure that students ultimately succeed at the University of Iowa.
Explore our celebrations! Learn about the 1stGen@Iowa Awards, which are part of our annual 1stGen@Iowa Awards & Recognition Ceremony. Or find out how your unit can participate in the institution-wide National First-Generation College Celebration, which takes place for a full week in early November. And more!