MN Latinos in Higher Education

Route starts at  Robert and Kellog and finishes at the Capitol.  Andale raza-here we go!

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) admissions directors will be hosting a graduate admissions fair at the Humphrey Institute on Thursday, May 8th, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the Humphrey Center Atrium.

Each year, APSIA sponsors forums where potential and prospective graduate students can learn about programs from officers of APSIA member schools.

Come meet admissions officers from the professional schools of international affairs at leading universities to discuss admissions requirements, common curricula, financial aid packages, joint degree programs, and career opportunities, collect application information on programs of interest. Many of these schools also offer domestic policy programs as well:

http://www.apsia.org/apsia/search/schoolSearch.php

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The next Metro Region Social Gathering will be on-

April 25th 2008

6pm-8pm

Location: TBD

 Please help make this next social gathering as successful as the first one!  Please stay posted for information on the location and of any other changes.

Adelante, Mac's Latino student group is hosting a dance.  The details are as follows:

Soccer World Cup Dance, Saturday March 29, 2008 from 10:30pm to 1:30am.  DJ Sergio Maldonado will be providing the music.  Wear your favorite team soccer jersey!

Location: Alexander G. Hill Ballroom (Kagin Commons) 

Address: 1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN

ATTENTION MN NETWORK! TIME TO LET LOOSE & SOCIALIZE!

Please come to the first Metro Region Social Hour! This event will be held on the last Friday of every month. The first social hour will be on Friday March 28th from 6pm-8pm at El Nuevo Rodeo in Minneapolis. All regional chapters are welcome to come!

Metro Region Social Hour @ El Nuevo Rodeo

6pm-8pm

2709 E. Lake Street

Minneapolis, MN 55406

Any questions?  Please email Steven Renderos, Metro Region co-rep, rende007@umn.edu 

Amantes de la Ciencia introduces visitors to science and education professionals from the Twin Cities' Latino communities. Graduate students in the network will volunteer to assist at this event. If anyone is interested in attending as a volunteer or going for fun, please email Sandra (alca0011@umn.edu).

Join the Chicano Studies Department as they celebrate Louis Mendoza's welcome back reception in Room 140 of the Nolte Center of Continuing Education. He will speak about his adventures and learning experiences while he traveled around the perimeter of the United States. Appetizers will be provided!

The Central Region is going to be meeting at St. Ben's at 3pm in room Gorecki 120, you can park in lot 15 or 1 in the map (http://www.csbsju.edu/about/directions/csbmap.htm)

 See you there!

El Colegio will host Carnaval Internacional, a celebration of Latino music, art, and creativity. Come listen to music from Uruguay, watch Venezuelan Folkloric dancers, and much more live entertainment.

The address is 4137 Bloomington Ave S Minneapolis, MN.

Join us at Ridgewater College - Hutchinson Campus for a great deal of events related to diversity and employment opportunities.

For more information contact: Edel Fernandez, Director of Multicultural Affairs at (320) 222-5986 or edel.fernandez@ridgewater.edu