What is the 1st Generation Grad Student Series?
This program is open to all first-generation graduate students. First generation graduate students are students whose mother or father did not graduate from a 4-year college or university. The program includes three “how-to” sessions that will provide students with information on how to navigate graduate school. By incorporating workshops, guest speakers, and panelist from various departments, the information provided will be beneficial for all first generation Master’s or PhD students.
In addition, the program includes two casual networking events and an opportunity for peer mentorship. Mentors could be students that are further along in their program (3rd or 4th year PhD, 2nd year Master’s) or campus faculty or staff who have completed graduate degrees as first generation students. This program would be held during the fall semester (August through December), with the option to continue mentorship into the spring semester.
Spring 2024 Events
We will be hosting two socials to help you connect with peers and continue to build community.
Monday, February 26, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
1st Generation Graduate Student Social: Free Coffee and Refreshments
John Grisham Room, MSU Mitchell Memorial Library
Monday, April 29, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
1st Generation Graduate Student Social: Free Coffee and Refreshments
John Grisham Room, MSU Mitchell Memorial Library
Fall 2023 Program Dates
August 29, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
1st Generation Graduate Student Social: Free Coffee and Refreshments
John Grisham Room, MSU Mitchell Memorial Library
September 5, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
1st Generation Graduate Student Workshop: Graduate Student Survival Skills
John Grisham Room, MSU Mitchell Memorial Library
Or WebEx: https://msstate.webex.com/msstate/j.php?MTID=m2029f0117ec5cca870e5666fa…
October 3, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
1st Generation Graduate Student Workshop: Resources for Graduate Students
John Grisham Room, MSU Mitchell Memorial Library
Or WebEx: https://msstate.webex.com/msstate/j.php?MTID=mc2a9e901e4cad247b57ca98ca…
Optional Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/Taa9Hrz3J2
November 7, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
1st Generation Graduate Student Workshop: Becoming a Scholar and Interacting with Faculty
John Grisham Room, MSU Mitchell Memorial Library
Or WebEx: https://msstate.webex.com/msstate/j.php?MTID=mfaed5c4da5afbaa42f350eae4…
Meet the panelist! Click here.
December 5, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
1st Generation Graduate Student Coffee Break and Social: Free Coffee and Refreshments
John Grisham Room, MSU Mitchell Memorial Library
Registration is not required for attending the programing, but preferred. Light refreshments will be served.
This program is sponsored by the Division of Access, Diversity, and Inclusion Innovation through Inclusion Grant
For more information contact Lilli Harris at lharris@grad.msstate.edu