Share Your Story on UMBC’s First-Gen Wall!

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:41:51 -0400
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Are you the first in your family to attend college, or proud to support someone who is? Join us in celebrating National First-Generation College Celebration Day by sharing your story on social media!

Your posts will appear on our UMBC First-Gen Wall for the entire campus community to see!

How to Participate

1. Post to your favorite platform: Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn

2. Share your First-Gen pride! Ideas include

1. A photo of yourself, your friends, or your favorite study spot

2. What being First-Gen means to you

3. A message of encouragement for other First-Gen Retrievers

3. Use these hashtags so your post appears on the wall: #UMBC #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #UMBCFirstGen

See Your Post Live!

Check out the UMBC First-Gen Wall to see your post and others from across campus:
my.walls.io/umbcfirstgen

Quick Tips

Make sure your post is public so it can appear on the wall.

Tag @UMBC and @UMBCFirstGen for more visibility.

Keep it positive, celebratory, and Retriever-strong!

Thank you for helping us celebrate UMBC's First-Gen community. Your stories inspire others and show that First-Gen pride runs deep at UMBC!