First-Gen Student Success Center
Appleby Hall is now home to the First-Gen Student Success Center! The center focuses on building a supportive community for first-generation undergraduate students and provides programs and opportunities designed to enhance the college experience.
First-Gen College Student Celebration Week
Every year, the University of Minnesota and colleges across the U.S. celebrate the presence and experience of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff on campus. The national First-Generation College Celebration Day takes place on November 8, the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965.