AUM Students, Faculty, and Staff…

Show off your First-Gen Pride!

We invite you to show your first-gen pride by submitting:

A photo of yourself

• Wearing an AUM First-Gen button
• Wearing AUM SWAG
• Wearing your First in Flight Shirt

A short statement sharing one great thing about being first-gen or a helpful success tip for current first-gen students.

If you don’t have a button, you can pick one up at the WASC front desk during business hours.

Please email your photo and response to [email protected] by Friday, November 6th.

LET’S CELEBRATE OUR FIRST-GEN COMMUNITY!

Stop by and paint your own patriotic-themed tote bag with fellow students. Snacks and refreshments provided!

First-gen students, faculty, and staff will walk on the orange carpet, take photos, learn about upcoming first-gen week events, and place their star on the First-Gen Walk of Fame.

Students, stop by the box office for mini pancakes and juice before heading to class.

Come celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with the VMRC!

Join the Student Veterans of America for Table Top Game night, in Taylor Center 223 free food, snacks and drinks.

Students will engage in a first-gen panel discussion on life milestones and ways to prepare for life after undergrad. Email [email protected] to RSVP for the event.

Celebrate Betreans Day with an evening of Bingo! join fellow students for fiednly competition, food and snacks.

Join us and bring a friend for a night of fun, food, prizes, and friendly competition!

Contestants will be selected at random!

Check our social media all day for posts featuring the Shining Stars of AUM!

Follow along to celebrate our first-gen community, hear inspiring stories, gain helpful success tips, and see if you or someone you know is featured as one of AUM’s Shining Stars!

Follow us on Instagram:

@aumwasc1 | @aum_first_in_flight | @trialphazetatauchapter

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 2026

LET’S CELEBRATE OUR FIRST-GEN COMMUNITY!

BE A HERO
BE A BLOOD DONOR

AUM Science & Technology Complex
Blood Drive
Thursday November 12
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

7400 East Drive, Montgomery

Click the link to schedule an appt.

EARN $10
JOIN OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM!

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers
Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo I.D. 16-year-olds require written parental permission.

Stop by the Quad and grab a hotdog, bag of chips and drink. Chat with community members about military resources and benefits.