<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><h3>1. <strong>First-Gen Essay Contest</strong></h3><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Share your story as a first-generation student for a chance to win up to <strong>$150 in Cardinal Cash</strong>!</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><strong>Deadline:</strong> November 1st, 2024</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><a href="https://forms.gle/ib7ShoaTjEifQ7fLA" target="_blank"><strong>Submit your essay</strong> </a><a rel="noopener" href="https://forms.gle/ib7ShoaTjEifQ7fLA" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.</li></ul><h3>2. <strong>Share Your Story & Join the First-Gen Committee</strong></h3><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">We want to hear your first-gen journey! Share your story to be spotlighted as part of our efforts to highlight first-gen pride on campus.</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><strong>Interested in getting involved?</strong> Join the <strong>First-Gen Committee</strong> to help plan events, initiatives, and activities that support our first-gen community.</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevV5gwrF9N73Vy6nslUtmWtW-HO4KWwBkbE8MuZVoSt2joTw/viewform" target="_blank"><strong>Submit your story or join the committee</strong> </a><a rel="noopener" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevV5gwrF9N73Vy6nslUtmWtW-HO4KWwBkbE8MuZVoSt2joTw/viewform" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.</li></ul><h3>3. <strong>National First-Generation College Celebration Day Agenda: Friday, November 8th</strong></h3></font></span><ul style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><li style="margin-left:15px"><font color="#000000"><strong>Faculty/Staff Panel Discussion</strong><br>Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Alumni Conference Room</font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font color="#000000"><strong>Lunch </strong><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="https://forms.gle/Dw2CXCdvZa3XEYAN8" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">Free Pizza! RSVP Here</font></a></b><br>Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Relaford Room </font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font color="#000000"><strong>Essay Contest Winner Announcements & First-Gen Student Pods</strong><br>Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Alumni Conference Room</font></li></ul><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><h3>4. <strong>TRIO Student Support Services</strong></h3><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Looking for academic, financial, and personal support? Apply for <strong>TRIO Student Support Services</strong> to gain access to tutoring, scholarships, career guidance, and more!</li></ul><div><img src="cid:ii_m2j2xvqs0" alt="image.png" width="419" height="543"><br></div></font></span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>