End of the Year Celebration

History: This ceremony started in the Spring of 2018, thanks to the initiative of the First Gen Fellows Registered Student Organization and the support of first-generation faculty and staff at UW Tacoma. During the celebration, each graduating senior is honored and recognized for their accomplishments and contributions. This is an event where all of those who have been part of the collegiate journey of the students will be there to celebrate and show support, including family members, community partners, and UW Tacoma campus faculty and staff.

Description: Each Spring the Office of First Gen hosts an End of Year Celebration honoring first-gen students and their families.  As part of this recognition, graduates receive a stole representing the first-gen experience.  All students are welcome to participate with the centering of the first-gen experience at its core.

National First Generation College Celebration

The University of Washington Tacoma recognizes the experience of first-generation students and their success in pursuing higher education. Not only is this day being acknowledged at UW Tacoma, but it is a nationally recognized event that will also be celebrated in many other educational institutions. #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenUWTacoma

This celebration is a tri-campus collaboration between the University of Washington Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma.