Cafecito con HACE: A Career Resource for Latinx Students

Are you a Latinx student who wants to make a commitment to your career development? It can be as easy as sitting down with your cafecito (coffee) every Wednesday from 10:00 – 10:30 AM with the Hispanic Alliance for Career …

By Erik Zawodniak
Erik Zawodniak
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The Latinx Experience at UConn

National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th through October 15th. UConn has a variety of programs and centers which support Latinx students in their education, professional, and personal journeys: El Instituto, the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, and La …

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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Alumni Success Story: Breno Donatti

As a first-generation immigrant born in Brazil, Breno encountered some challenges when he moved to the United States without knowing how to speak English. Prior to founding Winfield Street Coffee in 2015, Breno worked in some renowned restaurants and pizzerias in New York. Hear Breno’s story and how he took advantage of the resources of the UConn Stamford campus.

By Ayane Reis Da Conceicao
Ayane Reis Da Conceicao
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HACE: A Career Resource for Latino Professionals

Are you looking for a company that values diversity? How about a non-profit that will assist in forming networking connections and provide resources for professional development?   Look no further, the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) is a national non-profit that is …

By Spencer Hayes
Spencer Hayes Graduate Assistant, Programming (She/Her/Hers)
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers: A Motivated Organization for Students in STEM

Did you know that only 7% of the STEM workforce identifies as Hispanic? This disparity has not gone unnoticed by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. 

SHPE has a mission to combat this gap through trainings, programming, and mentorships. SHPE envisions a world where Latinos are influential …

By Spencer Hayes
Spencer Hayes Graduate Assistant, Programming (She/Her/Hers)
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Hispanic Heritage Month and Its Relation to Career

Hispanic Heritage Month was introduced by California Congressman George E. Brown who represented San Gabriel Valley in Southern California. It started out as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson and grew into a full month (September …

By Dominque Moore
Dominque Moore Graduate Assistant: Career Development
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Student Success Story – Michael Hernandez

Michael Hernandez ’22 (CLAS), a rising senior at UConn, has been named one of 20 students nationally to be selected as a Key into Public Service Scholar by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.

The award recognizes …

By Mike Enright
Mike Enright Media Services Associate
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2020’s Top 10 U.S. Companies with Initiatives to Support the Success of Hispanic and Latinx Employees

Are you interested in working in the corporate world, but are unsure of how to find employers that are dedicated to advancing the careers of Hispanic and Latinx workers? Trying to compile this information can be very difficult and time-consuming, …

By Alexis Cortes
Alexis Cortes Graduate Assistant
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How to Make Your Voice Heard in the Workplace (Especially as a Woman or Minority)

Have you ever sat silently as a coworker talked for 47 of the 50 minutes allotted for a meeting? Have you mentioned an idea only to be ignored or have someone else say it later and get credit? It can …

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Raytheon Technologies Scholarship Opportunities

Did you know employers often offer scholarship opportunities for select student groups?

Raytheon Technologies is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. The company was formed in 2020 through …

By Dana Ziter
Dana Ziter AD of Student & Faculty Engagement
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