STEPS TO COLLEGE 2025

The Largest Bilingual & Binational  University Fair

in Northern California

  • FEBRUARY 8
  • 9 AM – 3 PM
  • CAL EXPO
  • Buildings A & B
  • 1600 Exposition Blvd.
  • Sacramento, CA 95815

WHY ATTEND TO THE FAIR About Steps to College

The Greatest University Fair in Northern California

Steps to College is a joint project of the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, the California Student Aid CommissionCien Amigos advocacy group and the Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California, as well as public and private institutions.

Representatives from distinguished colleges and universities from California and Mexico, as well as State of California higher education experts, and nonprofit higher education organizations and advocates work together each year to help students navigate the college experience and learn about their finance options for higher education.

The fair is designed to help all families and students navigate a successful path to college.

Education is the most important tool for personal development and success, as well as an engine for the continued progress of California.

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Workshops
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Institutions
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Mental Health and Education

We are excited to announce that this year, our focus for the Steps to College program will be on promoting mental health and well-being. Our aim is to provide support and resources for a healthier and happier college experience for all participants. Let’s work together to prioritize our mental health and well-being.

LEARN

Advising and Bilingual Workshops

  • Fill out a financial aid application
  • Interview with Financial Advisors and College Counselors
  • Workshops in English and Spanish

JOIN THE EVENT Why attend STC

Great Speakers

Networking

Live Mariachi

Raffles

Lawyers

FAFSA

California Dream Act Application

Education

Have Fun

Food

Event floorplan

Building A Main Floor

Building B Main Floor

Building A Second Floor

Building B Second Floor

Steps to College 2025 Agenda

9:30 am - 10:20 am
Legal consultations / Asesorías legales

Brian Lopez

10:30 am - 11:20 am
Study Opportunities in Mexico / Oportunidades para estudiar en México

Representantes de Universidades Mexicanas

(via zoom)

11:30 am - 12:20 pm
Health & Well-Being / Salud y Bienestar

Nora Rodríguez

9:30 am - 10:20 am
Career Technical Education / Educación en Carreras Técnicas

Patsy Jimenez

10:30 am - 11:20 am
TecoGuide by Inspirame / La nueva aplicación TecoGuide por Inspirame

Mauricio Gonzalez and María Medrano

11:30 am - 12:20 pm
Computer & IT Career Opportunities / Oportunidades en Carreras Tecnológicas en computación

María Medrano and Verónica Gilliard

9:30 am - 10:20 am
Dreamers & Financial Aid / Recursos financieros para Dreamers y Becas

Kim Gómez

10:30 am - 11:20 am
FAFSA and CADAA Financial Aid / Apoyo Financiero

Guadalupe Delgado

11:30 am - 12:20 pm
Mixed Status & Financial Aid / Estatus Mixto y Apoyo Financiero

Israel Flores

9:30 am - 10:20
HEP Program CSUS High School Education for Farmworkers and Adults / Educación Preparatoria para Adultos y Trabajadores Agrícolas

Verónica Fuentes

10:30 am - 11:20 am
PIQUE. Importance of Parents support in their kids education/ Importancia de los padres en la educación de sus hijos

Gabriela Ríos

11:30 am - 12:20 pm
CAMP Program College Education for Farmworkers and Adults / Educación Universitaria para Adultos y Trabajadores Agrícolas

Angelina Zamudio

9:30 am - 10:20 pm
Private Universities / Universidades Privadas

Danny Ramirez Martínez

10:30 am - 11:20 am
Admissions to UC-CSU-CCC / Admisiones a los sistemas UC-CSU-CCC

Nancy Alderete and Dr. Miguel Molina

11:30 am - 12:20 pm
California Community Colleges & Dual Enrollment / Colegios Comunitarios & Doble Registro

Griselda Casillas and Ángel Orejel

8:00 am
Main entrance
Doors open

Mariachi Tonantzin La Familia & Los Caballos Danzantes de la Hacienda Madrigal

8:30 am
Main floor
Mariachi Tonantzin La Familia
9:00 am
Stage
Opening ceremony
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Stage
Entertainment

Music and raffles

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building A - 2nd floor
College and Resources Fair / Feria de Universidades y Recursos
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building B - 2nd floor (area 12)
One on one financial aid counseling with CSAC experts

FAFSA and CA. Dream Act Applications. Bilingual

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building B - 2nd floor (area 13)
One on one college advising with counselors

FAFSA and CA. Dream Act Applications. Bilingual

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building B - 2nd floor (area 14)
Legal Orientation for Dreamers / Asesoría Legal para Dreamers
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building B - 2nd floor (area 15)
One on One Free Legal Consultations / Consultas Legales Individuales Gratuitas

Institutions

Steps to College 2025 Sponsors

Platinum

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Silver

Bronze

Media Partners

Special Thanks

HOW TO GET THERE Get Directions to the Fair