Midwest HALO Encuentro

Join us for the 18th Annual Midwest HALO Encuentro!

October 1, 2024 | 8:30am-3:00pm | FREE

The Hispanic American Leadership Organization at Kansas State University would like to invite you to this unique event. The goal of the Encuentro is to provide an environment where students can learn about the unexpected challenges they may encounter during their collegiate years, and how others before have overcome those challenges and attained their educational goals. It is also an educational tool that assists in Latino student identity development.

Registration

Information about the 18th annual Midwest HALO Encuentro will be available soon.

Conference Schedule

(Schedule subject to change)

8:30-9:30 am	Arrive on campus; Browsing Fair
9:30-9:40 am	Welcome
9:40-9:45 am	Introduction of Keynote Speaker
9:45-10:30 am	Keynote Address
10:30-10:40 am	Transition to Breakout Sessions
10:40-11:25 am	Breakout Session One
11:30 am - 12:15 pm	Breakout Session Two
12:15-1:30 pm	Lunch + Entertainment
1:30-2:00 pm	Closing Remarks and Surveys
2:00-3:00 pm	Campus Tour (Optional)

2024 Keynote Speakers

More information coming soon!

Breakout Session Workshops

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.

More Workshop Information Coming Soon!

Contact

Please direct any questions you might have to our Assistant Vice President, Mirta Chavez at 785-532-6276 or mirta@k-state.edu or Program Administrator, Adam Carr at arcarr@k-state.edu.

SBI will not provide Parking Passes for this event. Hotel and Transportation accomadations can be made by request to SBI. Please know that support is not guaranteed and is dependent on funding availability.

Thank you to our sponsors: Kansas Department of Children and Families, Koch Industries, Cargill, K-State HALO, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute.

Connect with K-State Halo!

We're social! Connect with us on Instagram @ksu_halo, Twitter @ksuhalo or online at https://kstatehalo.wixsite.com/kstatehalo.

*Please note that photos may be taken throughout the day that may be used by Kansas State University or the Kansas Department of Children and Families publications. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.*