[image: image.png] *First Generation Visibility Week* *November 3-9, 2022* RSVP TO EVENTS HERE <https://tinyurl.com/fgvw22> BOOKMARK CALENDAR HERE <http://tinyurl.com/fgvwcal> Join us for events during Harvard’s inaugural *First Generation Visibility Week* *(November 3-9)*, an initiative led by the *Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations, *in partnership with various partner offices and student orgs. Our events include a kick-off event where you can pick up a FREE “First Gen” shirt and churros/popcorn/cotton candy, peer-led dialogues, LinkedIn headshots and drop-ins with OCS, First-Year Student & Faculty Dinner, tabling at the tailgate for the Harvard-Columbia game, socials, brunch and networking with alumni, arts and crafts, morning prayers and breakfast, financial literacy workshop, mindfulness/wellness session, sunflower and Redbook giveaway, information about fellowships/research/summer funding, and an open mic night/talent show! *The 20 Students who attend the most events will get a* FREE "First Gen" sweater*!* *Events are welcome to everyone, you do not have to be first-gen!* [image: image-2.png] *First Generation Visibility Week Kickoff* Thursday, November 3 6-9 pm Science Center Central Arcade *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Be one of the first 250 to pick up a “First Gen College Student” Shirt, and have some churros, popcorn, and cotton candy! * [image: image-3.png] *“Queer in More Ways Than One: The Intersection of Race and Queerness:” A Peer-Led Dialogue Facilitated by the Harvard Foundation, BGLTQ+ Office, ABHW, and QSA* Thursday, November 3 6-7:30 pm Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level *(entrance on the side facing Wigglesworth Hall/Massachusetts Ave.)* *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Are you a queer person of color trying to navigate Harvard's social environment?* *Struggling to find your place amongst endless binaries of gender and sexuality?* *JOIN* *THE HARVARD FOUNDATION* *ASSOCIATION OF BLACK HARVARD WOMEN* *QUEER STUDENTS ASSOCIATION * *BGLTQ+ OFFICE* *for a community dialogue on living* *at the intersection of race and queerness.* [image: image-4.png] *Professional Headshots & Career Advising Drop-In Sessions with OCS* Friday, November 4 1-3 pm Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level *(entrance on the side facing Wigglesworth Hall/Massachusetts Ave.)* *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Join the Office of Career Services for LinkedIn Headshots & Drop-in Sessions * *at the Harvard Foundation!* [image: image-5.png] *First Year Student & Faculty Dinner* Friday, November 4 6-7:30 pm Adams House Oaktel *(1201 Massachusetts Ave.)* *Click here to register* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXVv1hg7C3Rq7WX_kQUdIBEUahoyKU11kEYAGL6RKgFTG1Xg/viewform> *The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations is hosting a special faculty-student dinner just for you! Please join us at the 2022 First-Year Student & Faculty Dinner. Faculty and administrative staff from across the College will be in attendance. Space is limited to 75 students. The dinner is open to first-year students whose families are unable to attend due to financial hardships, immigration policies, and other significant personal reasons. RSVPs will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please RSVP by Friday, October 28th. Affirmative RSVPs confirmations are considered binding. While the event is no cost to you, it does carry some costs, so please do not RSVP if you cannot make it! The dress code is casual.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at harvfoun(a)fas.harvard.edu &lt;harvfoun(a)fas.harvard.edu&gt;.* **Check-in and seating at 5:45 pm. Dinner begins promptly at 6 pm and ends at 7:30 pm.** [image: image-6.png] *First Gen Table at First Year Family Weekend Tailgate* Saturday, November 5 11:30 am-1 pm Dillon Fieldhouse Quad Lawn *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Stop by the First Gen Table at the First-Year Family Weekend Tail Gate at the Dillon Fieldhouse Quad Lawn (between Harvard Stadium and Bright-Landry Hockey Center)! This tailgate is open to all class levels! There will be food, lawn games, and entertainment! After the tailgate, come watch the Harvard vs. Columbia football game!* *Harvard vs. Columbia Football Game* Saturday, November 5 1 pm Harvard Stadium *Get your tickets here!* <https://tickets.gocrimson.com/Online/default.asp> *Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil hosted by ABHW* Saturday, November 5 3-5 pm Holden Chapel *Healing Space Reception hosted by ABHW* 5 pm Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level [image: image-7.png] *River Central FGLI Fall Fete* Saturday, November 5 4:30 pm -6 pm Lowell Courtyard *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *In a lead-up to National First-Gen Day happening on Tues, Nov 8th, join your fellow FGLI (First-generation and/or Low-income) residents of River Central (the neighborhood that we live in that includes Adams, Lowell and Quincy Houses) for our Fall Fete that includes outdoor dining, desserts and DANCING on Saturday, November 5th from 4:30pm to 6pm in the Lowell Courtyard. We’ll have a DJ, some delicious desserts and a photo booth to commemorate the day with some silly candids so show up in your full FGLIness to have a good time.* [image: image-8.png] *CampFYRE Social* 7:30-9:30pm Mather MCR *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Join our CampFYRE Social with great food, music, and company hosted by FYRE (First-Year Retreat & Experience). The FYRE community is open to everyone!* [image: image-9.png] *First Gen Brunch & Networking with Alumni* Sunday, November 6 1 - 3 pm Northwest Building B100 *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Join us for delicious brunch foods at our First-Gen Brunch, and get an opportunity to mingle and network with first-gen alumni who graduated from Harvard!* [image: image-10.png] *Act on a Dream: First-Gen & Immigrant Rights 101 * *& Tote Bag Decorating Session* Sunday, November 6 5 - 6:30 pm Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level * (entrance on the side facing Wigglesworth Hall/Massachusetts Ave.)* *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Join us next Sunday! November 6th for First Gen and Immigrant Rights 101! * *We will have tote bags to decorate and lots of snacks! From 5-6:30 PM* [image: image-11.png] *Morning Prayers & Breakfast* Monday, November 7 8:30-10 am Appleton Chapel, Memorial Church *On Monday, November 7th from 8:30 am-8:45 am, we’ll gather at the Appleton Chapel at the Memorial Church in Harvard Yard for a special Morning Prayer service with Dean William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard College, and a first-generation student himself. The daily service of Morning Prayers has been kept at Harvard since its founding in 1636 and invites students, staff, and faculty from across schools and faith traditions to participate.* *At 8:45-10:00 am, we’ll move our celebration to the Memorial Church “porch” for a First-Gen-focused breakfast with activities, giveaways, networking, and plenty of coffee, doughnuts, and other light breakfast items. At 9:00 am, we’ll encourage everyone to arrive and gather on the steps for our ONE HARVARD First-Gen Community photo for the Harvard Gazette.* [image: image-12.png] *Financial Literacy Workshop by HUECU* Monday, November 7 3-4 pm Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level * (entrance on the side facing Wigglesworth Hall/Massachusetts Ave.)* *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> Join the HUE Credit Union for a financial literacy workshop at the Harvard Foundation office in Grays Hall Basement. [image: image-13.png] *“Mindfulness for Self-Care & Flourishing:” * *A Session by the Center for Wellness* Monday, November 7 4-5 pm Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level * (entrance on the side facing Wigglesworth Hall/Massachusetts Ave.)* *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> Join us for an experiential session practicing mindfulness through brief guided meditations for resting the mind, restoring the body and finding greater connection to our authentic selves. Mindfulness practices can help us cultivate greater calm and a more centered and relaxed presence. *As First Gen students, mindfulness can help us better navigate the many stressors we may encounter while staying connected to a deeper peace.* [image: image-14.png] * “Life as a First-Gen Student:” A Peer-Led Dialogue * *by Harvard Foundation Interns* Monday, November 7 7-8:30 pm Riverview Commons Lounge, Smith Campus Center, 10th Floor *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Join the Harvard Foundation Interns for a peer-led dialogue on “Life as a First-Gen Student” at the Riverview Commons Lounge in Smith Campus Center, 10th Floor.* [image: image-15.png] *Learning to ‘Fly’ FGLI with Dr. Kwan Kew Lai [OCS]* *6-7 pm* *Zoom* *Click here to register* <https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrf--spjstG9YUG3mcs6URWRWZrGaCS9bt> *All-In-Mentorship (AIM)* <https://harvardalumnihealthcare.com/about-aim>* Info Session [OCS]* *7-8pm* *Zoom* *Click here to register <https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqd-qhrTIuEtIiutgMNgYb4ZXHqeX-kWK7>* [image: image-16.png] *First Generation Day of Celebration* Tuesday, November 8 ALL DAY *Wear your “First Gen College Student” shirts!* [image: image-17.png] *Sunflower & Red Book Giveaway* Tuesday, November 8 12-4 pm In Front of Boylston Hall *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> Celebrate *National First-Generation Day of Celebration* on* November 8th *by picking up flowers and getting a red book filled with testimonials from first-generation Harvard alumni! [image: image-18.png] *Fellowships, Research, & Summer Funding 101 with URAF* Wednesday, November 9 4-5 pm Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level *(entrance on the side facing Wigglesworth/Massachusetts Ave.)* *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> *Join the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships with a presentation on how to secure fellowships, research, and summer funding!* [image: image-19.png] *First Gen Open Mic Night/Talent Show* Wednesday, November 9 6-8 pm Smith Campus Center, Harvard Commons *Sign up here to perform or speak by November 7* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsDRkyNFVT_Igb8cx7t9EwbZj5SnxX-25Wx5y8mxFz5lEN3w/viewform> *Sign up on the MASTER RSVP form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXCBWvUrO0DVRKvYlTBVQlCsUxisDUg0g_V-5kPRqJiWacg/viewform> Join us for the last event of Harvard’s annual First Generation Visibility Week: the First Gen Open Mic Night/Talent Show! Sign up to perform or speak or come join us and watch! Let’s have a good time and find community with one another. *Sign up to perform/speak by November 7th!* [image: image-20.png]