STEPS TO COLLEGE 2026

The Largest Bilingual & Binational  University Fair

in Northern California

  • FEBRUARY 7, 2026
  • Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • 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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Students
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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 2026 Agenda

9:00 am - 9:45 am
Immigrant Resources / Recursos para Personas Inmigrantes

Angelica García Galván

Dreamer Resource Center Sacramento City College

10:00 am - 10:45 am
Attorney’s Presentation / Presentación de Abogado

Brian López

Lopez Law Firm, P.C.

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Study Opportunities in Mexico / Oportunidades de Estudio en México
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Canadian Study Opportunities / Oportunidades de Estudio en Canadá
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Career Technical Education Community Colleges / Educación Técnica y Profesional en Colegios Comunitarios

Patsy Jimenez

Sacramento County Office of Education

10:00 am - 10:45 am
PIQE

Gabriela Ramírez

PIQE

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
HEP/CAMP/El Centro Serna

Angelina Zamudio Cabrera

CAMP/CSU Sacramento

Gabriel Conejo Gallegos

El Centro Serna (CSUS)

Andrés Enríquez

HEP/CSUS

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Financial Literacy / Educación Financiera

Daniela Alvarado

Golden 1 Credit Union

9:00 am - 9:45 am
Private Universities / Universidades Privadas

Monique Jackson

Azuza Pacific University

Jonathan Charres

Chapman University

10:00 am - 10:45 am
CSU/UC Admissions / Admisiones CSU/UC

Nancy Alderete

UC Davis

Mitzi Félix

CSU Sacramento

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
California Community College Admissions / Admisiones Colegios Comunitarios de California

Dr. Miguel Molina

Former Dean – Sacramento City College

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
CSU/UC Admissions / Admisiones CSU/UC

Nancy Alderete

UC Davis

Mitzi Félix

CSU Sacramento

9:00 am - 9:45
Financial Aid/CASH for College / Ayuda Financiera / CASH for College

Guadalupe Delgado

Cash for College/CA. Student Aid Commission

10:00 am - 10:45 am
Scholarships/CalKids Program / Becas / Programa CalKids

 Dana Salas

CalKids

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Financial Aid/CASH for College / Ayuda Financiera/CASH for College

Guadalupe Delgado

Cash for College / CA Student Aid Commission

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Resources for Students who want to pursue Athletics in College / Recursos para Estudiantes que Desean Practicar Atletismo en la Universidad

Diane Sallie

American River College

Lydia Sandlin

UC Davis

8:00 am
Main entrance
Doors open
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Building A & B
Workshops begin
11:00 am
Stage
Opening ceremony

Mariachi Tonantzin La Familia

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Building A & B
Workshops continue
2:00 pm
Stage
Raffles & entertainment
3:00 pm
Event ends
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building B - 1st floor (area 9)
College and Resources Fair / Feria de Universidades y Recursos
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building B - 2nd floor (area 13)
One on one financial aid counseling with CSAC experts

FAFSA and CA. Dream Act Applications. Bilingual

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building A - 2nd floor (area 10)
Legal Orientation for Dreamers / Asesoría Legal para Dreamers
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building A - 2nd floor (area 11)
One on one college advising with counselors

FAFSA and CA. Dream Act Applications. Bilingual

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Building B - 1st floor (area 12)
One on One Free Legal Consultations / Consultas Legales Individuales Gratuitas

Institutions

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Special Thanks

HOW TO GET THERE Get Directions to the Fair