Saturday, February 22 Workshops – 10:30 am -11:45 am
(1) WORKSHOP TITLE:
Si Se Pudo
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This workshop highlihts my journey towards higher education. The challenges of being a first-generation college student and my resilience in the face of adversity. How my experience working in labor intensive field work shaped my desires and life goals. Finally, I will cover my development as a Mechanical Engineer and some of the fun work revolving around it. I hope that the attendees realize that “Si se puede” can indeed become “Si se pudo”.
PRESENTER(S): Luis Hernandez – COSMIAC at the University of New Mexico
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: STEM fields, Personal Exploration / Personal development, Motivation, College readiness
ROOM: Rivera A
(2) WORKSHOP TITLE:
Bills, Thrills, and Budgeting Skills
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
College life can be tough on your wallet, but with the right tools, you can manage your money like a pro. This session is all about laying the foundation for smart money habits. You’ll learn how to track your spending, identify unnecessary expenses, and start building a budget that works for your lifestyle. We’ll talk about saving money, even on a student budget, and why having an emergency fund is crucial. You will also get tips on credit scores, how to avoid common debt traps, and the importance of setting financial goals that motivate you.
PRESENTER(S): Jessely Chaparro, BUENO CAMP
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: Personal Exploration / Personal development, College readiness, Job/Career readiness
ROOM: Rivera B
(3) 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
ROOM: Lamy
(4) WORKSHOP TITLE:
Study Snacks & Brain Fuel: Eating Your Way to Success
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
In this workshop, students will explore effective strategies to enhance their health during their college years. Topics covered include debunking nutrition myths, understanding the importance of sleep, and learning about the stages of behavioral change. Additionally, practical practices that best meet the needs of college students will be shared, along with resources available on campus and ways to maintain wellness at home. Students will also learn that wellness doesn’t have to be perfect, but rather, it thrives through consistency.
PRESENTER(S): Candelaria Rubi Martinez Reyes, Assistant Director of Academic Achievement, MSU Denver
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: Personal Exploration / Personal development, Health
ROOM: Meem
(5) WORKSHOP TITLE:
From Semillas to STEM: Cultivating a Career in Agricultural Research & Public Service
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This workshop is geared towards CAMP scholars interested in internship, research, and public service opportunities in science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics (STEAM). We draw on personal experiences to support CAMP scholars as we facilitate a discussion on how we are able and collaborative activity, in which the CAMP scholars would create their own “CAMPus Garden”. This workshop’s expected outcomes will showcase CAMP scholar’s skills, passion and determination in themselves to be in STEAM spaces and encouragement to apply to national, federal and international programs.
PRESENTER(S): Julián G. Ángel, Sebastian Romero, Students, Rural Student Project
WORKSHOP CATEGORY: STEM fields, Personal Exploration / Personal development