作者：辛西娅·休伯特

2021年9月30日

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 萨克拉门托 State’s annual Feria de Educacion resource fair for Spanish-speaking students and families will again be held virtually.

But thanks to new technology, the online event will feel more like “the real thing,” said Viridiana Diaz, the University’s associate vice president for Strategic Student Support Programs.

Feria 2021 will feature the “360 Virtual Platform,” which will allow attendees to enter an auditorium, go to workshops, and engage with interactive displays.

“We invite participants into this virtual arena, where they can interact with universities, colleges, and organizations,” Diaz said. 

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今年是该活动的第九年，时间是10月1日至2日。 它的目标是为讲西班牙语的学生和家长提供信息和资源，帮助他们在学校取得成功，并激励他们上大学。

This year the fair offers 15 workshops on topics including applying for college, college eligibility requirements, financial aid options, support for undocumented students, and the role of parents in their children’s education. 迪亚兹说，该活动吸引了数千名参与者，自2013年首次举办以来，其规模和影响力每年都在增长。

“By providing attendees with accurate and reliable information about the college process in their home language, we help uplift the Latinx community.” - Erik Ramirez, lead coordinator for 囊状态’s Strategic Student Support Programs

“Feria has played a critical role in exposing Spanish-speaking students and families to higher education for nearly a decade,” said Erik Ramirez, lead coordinator for 囊状态’s Strategic Student Support Programs. “By providing attendees with accurate and reliable information about the college process in their home language, we help uplift the Latinx community.”

Friday’s opening ceremony includes remarks from educational leaders including Diaz and 囊状态 President Robert S. Nelsen. Univision新闻主播伊利亚·卡尔德隆将于周六发表讲话。

参与者可以与辅导员一对一交谈，辅导员可以帮助他们完成入学申请和其他文书工作。 来自科罗拉多州立大学和加州大学系统以及社区学院的代表将会到场。

Workshops have been organized into “tracks” to best fit the needs of the different participants: high school students planning to apply for college, students attending community college and looking to transfer to a university, parents and guardians of students, and undocumented students and their parents. 所有的研讨会和资源都以西班牙语和英语提供，并将在展会的第二天重复。

迪亚兹将在讲话中强调高等教育的重要性。

“A college education continues to be the equalizer in society, and an integral part of the American dream,” she said. “Having a satisfying career also promotes better health and changes the trajectory of future generations.”

事件 like Feria de Educacion, she said, “are more important than ever.”

For more information or to register, 去Feria的网站.