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Since 2018, our annual National FirstGen Day celebration has grown to celebrate our FirstGen students, faculty and staff. Selected as a member of FirstGen Forward, Biola is among an elite group of schools that strive to serve college students who are the first in their families to graduate from a United States higher education institution.

This year, Biola joins hundreds of higher education institutions, nonprofits and K-12 schools to recognize the achievements of the FirstGen community! Our theme for the 2026 celebration is Shine like the Stars - Philippians 2:15, "so that you may become blameless and pure, 'children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.' Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky"

Join us at one of our events:

• FirstGen Image of God Chapel: Monday, November 9th from 9:30-10:20 a.m. | FirstGen students and faculty will share their stories in light of their FirstGen journey and theme.
• National FirstGen Celebration: Monday, November 9 from 12-3 p.m. at Fluor Fountain | Join us in celebrating FirstGen College Students with free refreshments for the first 100 people, spin the wheel for special swag such as T-Shirts & FirstGen pins, write a thank you note to a mentor, and more. Biola students, staff and faculty are all welcome to join!
• FirstGen Picnic Under the Stars: Wednesday November 11 from 7-9pm at Fluor Fountain | Join us for an evening picnic under the stars celebrating National FirstGen Day. 

Please join us in celebrating the resilient and incredible journeys of first-generation students, staff and faculty for this special annual celebration! Let us know you're coming by submitting your