First Generation

Join us as we break down the components of networking. We’ll discuss how to approach networking as an innate human activity that enables information exchange and the possibility of landing professional opportunities.

Writing a Senior Thesis is HARD—but it’s way more fun with snacks, support, and friends who get it! Drop in anytime to this two-hour session, hosted by the Yale College Writing Partners and Academic Strategies Peer Mentors, for: - Facilitated & structured focus time + breaks - Delicious snacks + seltzer water - 1:1 help from Academic Strategies Peer Mentors (optional!) - the camaraderie…

Writing a Senior Thesis is HARD—but it’s way more fun with snacks, support, and friends who get it! Drop in anytime to this two-hour session, hosted by the Yale College Writing Partners and Academic Strategies Peer Mentors, for: - Facilitated & structured focus time + breaks - Delicious snacks + seltzer water - 1:1 help from Academic Strategies Peer Mentors (optional!) - the camaraderie…

Not sure what you want to do after Yale—or know where you’re headed but aren’t sure how to get there? This interactive workshop will help you explore your interests and priorities, learn how to connect with people who can help you explore possible paths, and start building a realistic timeline for your next steps. You’ll leave with concrete strategies, Yale resources, and at least one action yo…

Take a break, unwind, and recharge at FGLI Sunday Social! Hosted by FGLI Thrive, this weekly hangout rotates between different campus partner locations. Stop by for a chill afternoon of board games, crafts, snacks, and great company with fellow FGLI students. Whether you’re here to relax, get creative, or connect with FGLI Ambassadors, this space is all about you—building community and ta…

Thinking about summer study abroad, fellowship opportunities, or professional internships–but don’t know where to start? Come to this session to hear from students who have done these things & staff whose job it is to help you get these things! You will leave this session with a clearer idea of what is possible, and a solid understanding of what resources could be available to you to make it h…

Thinking about summer study abroad, fellowship opportunities, or professional internships–but don’t know where to start? Come to this session to hear from students who have done these things & staff whose job it is to help you get these things! You will leave this session with a clearer idea of what is possible, and a solid understanding of what resources could be available to you to make it h…

FGLI Thrive is hosting a shopping trip to the CT Post Mall and Savers during Fall Break! Shuttles can accommodate 45 people per shuttle and leave from Phelps Gate. Each shuttle will rotate between the CT Post Mall or Savers and back to Phelps Gate approximately every hour from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to make the shuttle at Phelps Gate at the hr:50 mark (11:00/11:50/12:50…

Join us for a community bagel brunch at 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Poorvu 120A & B. The brunch will include a discussion of the types of autumn and winter wear that would be ideal to purchase on the FGLI Fall Break Shopping Trip before the temperatures dip further. We’ll also discuss what items to look for when shopping for professional attire.

Meet your Yale alumni family during Yale Family Weekend at the 8th annual 1stGenYale Alumni & FGLI Students Picnic, co-sponsored by FGLI Thrive. At the picnic, alumni will share their experiences when they were at Yale, and now as alumni. Come with questions about how they navigated their four years or more as students.