About F1RST
The office that we work with for the Calculator Lending Library
What is the Center for Student Access and Success (SAS Office)?
This office helps students navigate Handshake and Linkedin, as well as drafting Cover Letters and Resumes.
What is the Center for Career and Professional Development?
This Lehigh tradition began in 1879, after the death of Asa Packer, with the first celebration taking place on October 9.
What is Founder's Day?
Who is Michelle Obama?
This E-board member is in a sorority on campus.
Who is Emily (or Director of Marketing)?
A social event where we invite members to try cuisines and traditions from anywhere in the world for the first time.
What is First Time Trying?
This Lehigh service provides free food, snacks, and other essential items to students who may be experiencing food insecurity.
What is the Student Food Pantry?
After this year, Lehigh became a coed school.
What is 1971?
This is the percentage of undergraduate students who are recognized as "First Gen" nationally.
What is 54%?
This E-board member used to play volleyball.
Who is Maryana (or director of operations)?
We often host this professional event in Spring.
What is the Alumni Networking Event?
Lehigh currently has more than this many student clubs and organizations for students to join.
What is 200?
When Lehigh first opened in 1866, this was the annual tuition for an underclassman.
What is $90?
This Grammy-winning artist, known for hits like "All of Me," was a first-generation college student who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English.
Who is John Legend?
This E-board member can recite 50 digits of pi.
Who is Isamar (or treasurer)?
This program at Lehigh also promotes inclusitivity and belonging, and supports first generation, low income, and/or minority students. This program is also often confused with F1RST.
What is Lehigh University Students Scholars Institute?
This app was newly introduced this year to Lehigh, aimed to assist students with scheduling appointments with their advisor, and to answer questions regarding academic planning.
What is Compass (Navigate 360 for Students)?
This cafe resided in one of Lehigh's libraries, was named after Asa Parker's daughter, and is not currently open.
What is Lucy's Cafe?
This day is National First Gen Day.
What is November 8th?
This E-board member has gone abroad three times with Lehigh.
Who is Helen (or vice president)?
This is the year F1RST was established at Lehigh to create a community and support system specifically for first-generation students.
What is 2016?
This summer international internship Program was named after a Lehigh Alumni who invented the Ford Mustang.
What is the Iacocca International Internship Program?
This building was Lehigh's first gym, and used to have a bowling alley inside!
What is Coppee Hall?
She attended Tennessee State University as a first-generation college student before giving away cars, creating one of the world's most famous book clubs, and building a media empire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This E-board member loves tiramisu.
Who is Anita (or president)?