PresbyFirst+ Fest 2020

Presby First+ is excited to invite the PC community to our inaugural PresbyFirst+ Fest, a weeklong celebration of first-gen students! Contact Stephanie Keene at skeene@presby.edu for more information.

Neville 2nd Floor Lobby
1 – 4 p.m.

Come out and see photos taken by our First-gen students and understand what being First-gen means to them.

HP 214
6 – 7 p.m.

Dr. Rachel Childers, assistant professor of economics and business administration, will give a workshop on financial literacy.

Kuhne Auditorium
6 – 8 p.m.

Screening of the documentary “Why Not Us?” followed by a panel discussion of some of PC’s very own First-gen faculty, staff, and students.

Panelists

• Dr. Kurt Wargo, dean of pharmacy
• Dr. Stephanie Freis, assistant professor of psychology
• Mr. Taylor Dement, assistant director of student involvement & orientation and events
• Rev. Racquel Gill, assistant chaplain for multicultural community engagement
• Jahnnie Conner, ’21
• Dom Jones, ’21

Springs Lobby
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Visit the Presby First+ table in Springs as we pass out stress relief kits.

Springs Basketball Court
7 – 8 p.m.

Relieve some of that end of the semester stress with a conversation on the importance of mental health followed by a yoga session.

Springs Basketball Court
6 – 9 p.m.

Sign up for a fun night of trivia as we test your PC and random knowledge.

Springs Basketball Court
6 – 9 p.m.

PresbyFirst+ will host an open mic night. Sign up to show your skills. The event is open to all PC students, faculty, and staff.

Drop Off Location: Monday – Friday in the Academic Success Office or Wednesday at the Wind Down Wednesday table.

PresbyFirst+ will be collecting gently used clothes, non-perishable food, hygiene products, and toiletries all week to donate to local shelters.