November 5, 2025
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Zoom

Are you a first-generation student eager to find community, resources, and guidance for your graduate school journey? Whether you’re an undergraduate just beginning to explore graduate school or a current graduate student navigating your program, this panel is designed to help you feel seen, supported, and inspired. Once a First-Gen, Always a First-Gen: A Graduate School Panel is a special virtual discussion designed to celebrate, support, and empower all first-generation students at Texas State University.

During this event, you’ll hear directly from a panel of first-generation graduate students, alumni, and faculty who will share their personal experiences, challenges, and strategies that helped them succeed in graduate school. Topics will include navigating academic expectations, building professional networks, overcoming imposter syndrome, finding balance between school and personal life, and accessing helpful resources.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions, connect with peers, and learn more about resources available to help first-generation students thrive at every stage of their academic path.

a panel of speaker sit at the front of a room in front of a large Texas State logo
Hear from successful first-gen graduate degree holders.
students sit at a table chatting during a luncheon
Meet and speak with first-gen faculty, staff, and students.
a group of students laugh while sitting in a teaching theatre
Learn about first-gen resources and graduate studies at TXST.

This event is organized by The Graduate College and co-sponsored by the First-Gen Proud Committee.

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3451 or ods@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Texas State is a tobacco-free campus.