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UC Santa Cruz Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) is proud to celebrate National First-Generation Week, taking place November 3–7, with a series of events honoring the resilience, leadership, and ...

Each year on November 8, colleges and universities across the country recognize National First-Generation College Student Day, a celebration of students who are the first in their families to pursue ...

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PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh will join colleges and universities across the country celebrating first-generation college students during First-Generation College Celebration Week from Nov. 3 to Nov.