Save the Date: Second Annual First Gen Symposium This Fall 2026

09/18/2026

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Join us at our Second Annual First Gen Symposium on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois!

The deadline to register is Friday, October 30, 2026, or until full capacity has been reached — this may be before October 1, as space is limited. Registration is $25 and includes continental breakfast and lunch. Advance registration is required. Walk-in registration is not available. To receive the latest updates, join ISAC's e-Messaging service. For questions, contact [email protected].

First Gen Symposium

Parking: The event will take place in the Academic and Professional Center. Limited parking is available in parking lot N4 with overflow parking available in lot N8.

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The First Gen Symposium provides an opportunity for you to learn and share best practices for supporting first-generation students in postsecondary planning. At this year’s symposium, you will:

  • Hear from programs actively seeking to increase belongingness among first-generation college students
  • Hear from first-generation students and professionals on best practices and solutions that have come out of the barriers they faced
  • Learn about scholarships specifically dedicated to first-generation college students
  • Learn about different strategies taken by school counselors and college-access professionals to facilitate successful transitions for first-generation college students
  • Learn about developing events tailored to first-generation students
  • Understand the power of storytelling behind first-generation student success and graduation

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