50th Anniversary

Join Us in Celebrating Groups

50th Anniversary

Access for historically underserved communities is one of the key first steps to building a diverse and inclusive campus. There are few better testaments to this fact than the Groups Scholars Program, which this year celebrates 50 years of making a college education possible for underserved, high achieving students. In 1968, the Groups Scholars Program welcomed its first class of students. Fifty years and 13,000 scholars later, the Groups Scholars Program continues to open doors to education for students from historically underserved communities. This year, please join us in celebrating fifty years of Generating Minds with Groups scholars, alumni, and friends.

2018 Homecoming Weekend
October 12 - 14, 2018

Join us in kicking off the year-long celebration of the Groups Scholars Program during Homecoming Weekend. Celebrate alongside students, alumni, and friends of the program with activities like Groups Scholar storytelling, historical marker tours, a Groups happy hour, dinner, and afterparty. Attendees will also enjoy the festive homecoming football game, parade, and tailgate party.

Registration for the 50th Anniversary Celebration closes October 7, 2018.

Graduation

Celebrate the latest graduating class of the Groups Scholars Program during Graduation Weekend.

2019 Graduation Reception
May 4, 2019

Summer

2019 Summer Experience Program Weekend
June 16 – 17, 2019

Groups 50th Anniversary Book

Available for sale beginning May 2019 Explore the rich history of the Groups Scholars Program with the commemorative 50th anniversary book. A free copy of the book will be included in the 50th anniversary weekend packages.