Events | FeaturedMarch 22, 2022

Spanish Recruitment Event Set for March 28

Written By: Rachel Rodemann Putman

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host a unique admissions event for Spanish-speaking residents and their families Monday, March 28, 2022, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Zapata’s restaurant, located at 7308 Rogers Ave., in Fort Smith.

“This event is so important for our prospective students because it will help them understand that UAFS is here for them and their families,” said Luis Negrete Becerra, senior admissions advisor for diversity outreach. “It’s exciting to be able to showcase the dedicated resources for the Hispanic population at UAFS, and I hope this event is just the first of many diverse outreach events.”

Si Se Puede en UAFS! (You can do it at UAFS,) is the first in a new slate of recruitment programs which aim to provide the Hispanic community with useful information about enrollment, acceptance, financial aid, and the many degree and career paths at UAFS. Spanish-speaking staff, faculty and current UAFS students will be present to answer questions and make connections for interested students from high school students to working adults.

“It is so important to host events that show the respect UAFS has for students and families of different ethnicities and the unique questions and concerns they might have about college,” Negrete Becerra continued. “When I started school at UAFS, I was so grateful for the ways the university helped me achieve my goals and dreams, but there were times I wished I had someone who could help me explain to my family in Mexico exactly what I was going through. I didn’t always know how to explain the processes of enrollment or registration or financial aid in Spanish, so I am especially thankful that as a professional I am able to break down those barriers for the Hispanic students of the future and all their supporters.”

Guests are asked to register in advance at: lions.uafs.edu/register/sisepuede.

Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of Zapata’s and the UAFS Admissions office. For more information, call 479-788-7635.

La Universidad de Arkansas - Fort Smith organizará el primer evento de admisiones de su tipo para los residentes Hispanohablantes y sus familias el lunes 28 de marzo de 2022, de 5:30 a 8:30 p.m., en el restaurante Zapata's, ubicado en 7308 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith. 

El evento, titulado ¡Sí Se Puede en UAFS! es el primero programa de divulgación en español que tiene objetivo brindar a la comunidad hispana información útil sobre los títulos y trayectorias profesionales en la UAFS. Se puede aprender de la inscripción, la aceptación y la ayuda financiera de la universidad. El personal hispanohablante, la facultad y los estudiantes actuales de la UAFS estarán presentes para responder preguntas y hacer conexiones.

Se solicita a los invitados que se registren con anticipación en: lions.uafs.edu/register/sisepuede.

Se proporcionarán botanas por cortesía de Zapata’s y la oficina de Admisiones de la UAFS. Para más información, llame al 479-788-7635.

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