We will discuss leadership and preconceived ideas, like needing to be the loudest voice in the room or having years of experience—and focus on the strengths you already have. Through conversations and small group activities, we will discuss how to harness personal skills to plan and lead with “puro parti” leadership with confidence and creativity. You’ll leave this session with the tools to take charge and the belief that leadership is within you, no matter where you start. Let’s celebrate your potential and start leading the puro parti way!
PRESENTER(S): Ivan Olay, UNM CAMP/HEP
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: Personal Exploration / Personal development, Motivation, Leadership
ROOM: Rivera A
(2) WORKSHOP TITLE:
The First Generation Experience in STEM
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This workshop will provide students recent data results about current STEM professionals and their college/career journeys, with the goal of encouraging students to explore STEM majors and stick through them. Give advice as to internships, student support programs, and other resources. “If I knew then, what I know now, I would do it all over again.” – Rocha
PRESENTER(S): Stephanie Rocha, R&D Engineer
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: STEM fields, Motivation
ROOM: Rivera B
(3) WORKSHOP TITLE:
Bandana Project
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Join us to decorate a personalized bandana “Addressing the issue of workplace sexual violence against farmworker women in the USA”
PRESENTER(S): Mariela Hernandez and Priscila Zapata, Adams State University
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: Advocacy
ROOM: Lamy
(4) WORKSHOP TITLE:
Know your Rights
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Empower yourself with a Know Your Rights training that goes beyond awareness—it’s about action. Learn how to use your voice, mobilize your community, and create real change. We’ll break down the difference between organizing and advocacy, explore methods for social change, and equip you with the tools to turn knowledge into power. This is more than just a training—it’s a movement.
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: Personal Exploration / Personal development, Civic Engagement
ROOM: Meem
(5)WORKSHOP TITLE:
Mapping Your Path, Authoring Your Story, Strengthening The Leader Within
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Workshop participants will engage in leadership development activities designed to bring out the leader hiding within us all. We have many voices in our lives that can distract us from our goals or those that can support and encourage us on our path. Students will get an opportunity to explore how they are a leader in their school and community. Gaining tools and strategies for overcoming obstacles to reaching our goals. Taking the time to look at what voices matter to us when Authoring Our Story and Mapping Our Path is this World.
PRESENTER(S): NNMC CAMP Academic Advisor, Alma Rivera and CO-Presenters Alex Rivera and Mateo Cruz-Rivera
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: Personal Exploration / Personal development, Motivation, Cultural reclamation