The Latino Leadership Symposium at the University of Kansas provides information on college preparation and leadership development to the Latino high school population in Kansas. The program will be formatted to address issues of breaking stereotypes, empowerment, higher education preparation, and leadership development as students explore their college options.

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Sponsored by University of Kansas

• Office of the Provost
• Office of Multicultural Affairs
• Office of Admissions
• Student Involvement & Leadership Center
• Continuing Education

Goal of the Latino Leadership Symposium

The Latino Leadership Symposium is designed to recognize high academic-achieving Latino students and provide tools for leadership and college preparation. This program is not a substitute for a regular campus visit to KU. If you and your students are interested in visiting KU, please contact the Office of Admissions to set up a time to visit. Check out www.admissions.ku.edu/visit to learn about the many visit options, or call 785-864-3911. If you and your students are interested in other multicultural events at the University of Kansas, check out the Office of Multicultural Affairs events calendar at www.oma.ku.edu.

To participate, students must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in grades 9–12
• Have a 2.75 cumulative GPA
• Exhibit leadership potential

Program Questions?

Greg Valdovino, Assistant Director of Admissions
Phone: 785-864-5160 or gregv@ku.edu

Candy Dettbarn, Program Manager, KU Continuing Education
Phone: 785-864-7852 or dettbarn@ku.edu