STEPS TO COLLEGE 2024

The Largest Bilingual & Binational  University Fair

in Northern California

  • FEBRUARY 3
  • 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

It 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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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

Must pre-register and attend at least 2 workshops

Lawyers

FAFSA

California Dream Act Application

Education

Have Fun

Food

Floorplan

Outside

First Floor

Second Floor

Steps to College 2024 Agenda

10:00 am - 10:50 am
Health and Financial Well-Being - Importancia de la salud mental para padres e hijos / La importancia de tener un presupuesto familiar

Nora Rodríguez / Yanira Molina

11:00 am - 11:50 am
Financial Aid (FAFSA) & CADA Information

Guadalupe Delgado, SAC Cal-SOAP Consortium CDE

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Recursos Financieros para Dreamers y Becas

Israel Flores, California Student Aid Commission

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Technology Studies

Tiffany Angulo, Department of Technology, Statewide Technology Procurement

10:00 am - 10:50 am
Admissions to the CSU/UC/CCC

Dr. Miguel Molina

Angel Orejel

Nancy Alderete

11:00 am - 11:50 am
Expanded
First Time and Transfer Admissions to Independent Colleges and Universities & Getting Beyond the Sticker Price

Krystle Rutledge, SMU


Jonathan Charres, Chapman University


Susan Reyes, AICCU

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Transfer to UC and CSU

Angel Orejel, CSU

Fabian Meneses, UC

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Speakers Panel Questions and Answers Session

Preguntas y Respuestas con los ponentes de los talleres

10:00 am - 10:50 am
Parent Institute for Quality Education – La importancia de los padres en la educación de los hijos

Gabriela Ríos, Parent Institute for Quality Education

11:00 am - 11:50 am
Oportunidades para realizar su Educación Superior en México

Brenda E. Galaviz, Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
HEP and CAMP Program CSUS Educación para Adultos y trabajadores Agrícolas

Efraín Rodríguez, CSUS
Elidia Farfán, CSUS

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
DFPI Workshop on Student Loans - Información importante sobre Préstamos Estudiantes

Antonia Villaseñor, DFPI

8:40 am

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

9:00 am - 9:30 am
Opening Ceremony

Consul General Tonatiuh González and
the Mayor of Sacramento Darrell Steinberg

11:00 am

Raffles

12:00 pm
Presentación de Camila Fernández

Cantante Camila Fernández - Evento Especial 

1:00 pm

Raffles

2:15 pm

Ballet Folklórico “Rincones de mi tierra” de Marco Sánchez

2:45 pm

Raffles

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
area 13
One on one financial aid counseling with CSAC experts

FAFSA and CA. Dream Act Applications. Bilingual

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
area 7
Free legal consultations/Asesorías legales personalizadas gratuitas
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
area 9
One on one college advising with counselors

Questions about Higher Education. Bilingual

Institutions

Steps to College 2024 Sponsors

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Media Partners

Special Thanks

HOW TO GET THERE Get Directions to the Fair