First-generation Graduation Cord Ceremony

A first-generation graduate tosses her cap into the air in front of Anderson Hall. She wears graduation regalia, including a green cord signifying her first-gen status

The First-generation Student Center celebrates our first-generation graduates and their families each May. We recognize the significance of this milestone for our students, their families, and support systems.

Students will be given a green cord to wear to graduation as a symbol of their first-generation student identity and resilience. We are proud of our first-gen 'Cats!

9th Annual First-generation Graduation Cord Ceremony

May 15, 2026 | 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Forum Hall, K-State Student Union

By RSVP only. Check your K-State email in March 2026 for registration information.

If you think you should have received registration information but did not, please contact our office.

 

Previous Celebrations