Reception
November 11, 2026
First-Gen Week: National First Gen Day Celebration
Walb Student Union, Room G08
Purdue Fort Wayne is dedicated in supporting our first-generation college student population. Nationally, 56% of college students are first-generation, at the university, we have almost half (45%) of our students who are the first in their family to attend college.
A first-generation college student is a student who is the first of their immediate family to attend college and earn a bachelor’s degree.
In commemoration of the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and its creation of the term “first-generation college student,” colleges and universities across the country celebrate First-Generation College Celebration Day. Join us this year on November 11 from 11 to 1 p.m. in Walb G-08 and Walb Atrium to celebrate our vibrant and thriving first-generation students, faculty, staff, and graduates! And don't miss out on the group photo at the Atrium at 12 p.m. on the 11th.