Held each year on Nov. 8, the National First-Generation College Celebration encourages colleges and universities across the country to celebrate the successes of the institution's first-generation students. At the University of Iowa, one day isn't enough — we celebrate all week long! Because November 8th falls on a Sunday, this year's celebration week is Nov. 2–6 (some events may also occur on the weekend). Participation in the university's celebration is campus-wide! Colleges, departments, and student organizations from across campus are invited to join in the festivities by hosting an event. In the past, more than 20 events and special activities have been held throughout the week to mark this special occasion.

A full schedule is available on our website at https://firstgen.uiowa.edu/2026-schedule-events. Visit this website often as new listings are added regularly, up to and throughout the week of Nov. 2.