Midwest HALO Encuentro

HALO's Survival Guide to College - K-State HALO

Going into college can be stressful but K-State's Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) is here to answer all your questions from the point of view of Hispanic students. In this sessions, students will get to have one on one discussions with HALO members about their experiences navigating college and learn some tips/tricks they've picked up along the way.

K-State Admissions 101 - K-State Office of Admissions and Recruitment

Connect with K-State Admissions as they share the many opportunities available at the university, answer questions you have about higher education, and everything you need to know about applying to be a Wildcat.

El Camino, From Bugs to Business: A Mexican's story leading to US agribusiness - Cargill

Mariano Berdegue, Regional Managing Director for Cargill Animal Nutrition North America, shares his journey from growing up in Mazatlan to running an agribusiness in the United States. He will share how a degree in Entomology shaped the way he thinks, and what it’s like to be a Mexican man running a US-based business, and the importance of finding a company that aligns with your values and seeks different perspectives.

Koch Overview and Career Paths - Koch Industries

Participants will connect with Koch employees who will provide a brief Koch overview, talk about their personal career paths, and about different majors and how they connect to careers at Koch Industries.

Discovering and Cultivating Community Cultural Wealth - Dr. Latania Marr y Ortega

This session will create a space for students to discover, reflect and discuss their individual power and the community cultural wealth of their communities. By having a clearer understanding of their identity and the collective strength of building community, participants will learn about ways that they can create a portfolio with confidence that will guide them as they achieve their college and career goals.

Generation Z Latina/o/x and the Health Professions - Dr. Maria DePaoli

Becoming a health-care professional such as a doctor or a nurse is not the only way to work in these fields. The workshop will show students examples of al the many options available for heritage students in the areas of health and human services. Students will briefly discuss a couple of topics in groups before they participate in the general discussion. The session will close with a Kahoot containing the main points of the workshop. The winner of this Kahoot will get a book connected with the health professions.

Run for Something: Why you should run for office - Juan Ramiro Sarmiento

Si Podemos! Latinx and First-generation Students Belong in College - Rebeca Paz and Melitza Ramirez

This interactive session will dismantle perceptions about college accessibility and ability to succeed in college for Latinx and first-generation students. Through shared stories and dialogue, we will unpack the value of a college education, its relation to our Latino and first-generation identities, and our place in the nation as the largest minoritized growing community.

Applying and Paying for College - Dr. Cecilia Hernandez

This workshop presentation will assist students who have applied or are in the process of applying for college/university to help in identifying scholarships and other financial aid. Dr. Hernandez will walk through the process of finding and applying to specific programs, for scholarship money, and will give ideas about how to write scholarship essays.