Hello friends! As we get closer to First Gen Day this Friday, November 6, COE has a few virtual offerings you and your students can join. Details are below. Also, please send photos and announcements of your First Gen Day celebrations to Tony <[log in to unmask]>, so MEEOA can highlight your celebrations and students. At this time, we can use all the celebrating we can get!! Hope to see you tomorrow at the MEEOA Hang Out, Mary *Only a few days left to register for these national First-Generation Celebration events <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ft.congressweb.com%2fl%2f%3fKTJHKZNAWWVDYEP&c=E,1,mXpecqEYgJDAKZhLr7z9Vxj7vqO8O5tm8e09ymF3RBsz_odLeptK_g7sHw280ujoPtsDcyABc-9_CWT940oo4B6QRbOZAPl_N1sQlcFlMbFkk4TFwpyaFpvX7uLR&typo=1>.* *NEW! For first-generation college and college-bound students of all ages:* *National First-Generation College Student Celebration | Thursday, November 5 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET |* This is an opportunity for first-gen college students to generate energy and renew pride before National First-Generation College Celebration Day. With entertainment via COE's DJ Faro, this fun hour of music, trivia, and prizes encourages students to engage on social media using hashtag #CelebrateFirstGen2020 <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ft.congressweb.com%2fl%2f%3fKTJHKZNAWWHTURT&c=E,1,Gs9Ug3ULd-C1kkMwI5YALQtR_fzrQOGK99A_REUCUHq__6jSgcxlHG6_AT0_yU77BFWYDsXr-f7SSn9q8oe0pTaAXvsJxNf1dNGZjknR&typo=1> . Register your first-generation students here <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ft.congressweb.com%2fl%2f%3fKTJHKZNAWWMKSRX&c=E,1,beSr6MniAJfwoiaElN6OLCintbsUNexyno2Fh8K4-WPMCtEMHJQMMmp5qDFu0DNvZSz9fCyxTSaYOgAc8plsI6oReqJ0etdXknCE7sg_0w,,&typo=1> . - *Need to register several students at once?* Complete this spreadsheet <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ft.congressweb.com%2fl%2f%3fKTJHKZNAWWLEDLY&c=E,1,_4K6uBtzRrYcj_inzHzTJ6h4wHgRrF4IfAqzwyq_P3VmZM_WadwX0izg-XmSoCcq40K-dZ1pZnu3YjQ47ymEffnumGQGXUANuZqwaq2VQ6yI5Y4r&typo=1>and submit it to Jennifer Rudolph at [log in to unmask] before 4 p.m. on *Wednesday, November 4*. *For college access professionals:* *Joint Virtual First-Generation College Celebration | Friday, November 6 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET |* This celebration features opening remarks from COE President Maureen Hoyler and Sarah E. Whitley, assistant vice president, Center for First-generation Student Success. Hear a panel discussion about *the history of the first-generation student definition, utilizing an asset-based lens*. Register here <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ft.congressweb.com%2fl%2f%3fKTJHKZNAWWPEMTY&c=E,1,-AOps6Vapui3L3t5sUaabP-JsTZ8bzlA5P3l5e8etezjOqPVIMw-bVhrlJaldb9DmwAnLN_ZLiZxvsXtY3ek5mrYdTRmNq_zMsJDmOoWVezKXSDy8qj-&typo=1> . *Mary Sinclair* Student Services Coordinator, Upward Bound <http://www2.umf.maine.edu/upwardbound/> University of Maine at Farmington 252 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938 207.778.7429 (w) 207.712.2930 (c) Toll Free: 1.888.237.1667 pronouns: she/her UB Goes the Distance 2020 <https://sites.google.com/umfupwardbound.org/ub-goes-the-distance/home?authuser=1> *President, Maine Educational Opportunity Association <https://www.meeoa.org/index.php?id=1>*