Student International Symposium Program Agenda
June 8-12* Includes access to the International Symposium 

DATES

 SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
Sunday, June 8
  

All Day Travel Day for Attendees
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
Monday, June 9
  
 

8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Welcome Remarks
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

The importance of mentoring experience for underrepresented students while abroad
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

The Intersection of Science, Policy, Public Service, and Global Trade: A Career in Foreign Service
Noon - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Afternoon Sessions and Cultural Tour/Dinner

UNIBE: A Learning Ecosystem Transforming Education
Krissia Leiva Calderón, CEO, UNIBE
Nelson Rojas, International Affairs Department, UNIBE

Experiences and Opportunities for International Students: Breaking Barriers and Building a Global Future
Staff & International Students from UNIBE
Tuesday, June 10


 
 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

AI in Higher Ed: Unlocking the Future of Learning and Career Readiness
10:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.  Global Opportunities with Costa Rica: Innovation, Trade, and Career Pathways
noon - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 Afternoon Sessions and Cultural Tour/Dinner
Sustainability in Higher Education in Costa Rica
Mr. Giovani Jiménez, MBA, Universidad Hispanoamericana
Wednesday, June 11
  


8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

Bridging Cultures Through Education: The Impact of International Research and Study Abroad
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Expand Your Horizons: Study, Intern, and Grow with GlobalEdu Costa Rica
noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch at the Hotel
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Afternoon Sessions and Cultural Tour
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner at Universidad Santa Paula
Thursday, June 12  


8:015 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. HACU International Symposium
Click here to see the International Symposium Agenda
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Dinner and La Academia de Liderazgo Graduation Ceremony

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To register to the Student Leadership Track, June 8-12, 2025, (includes International Symposium), please click here.

For more information, please contact:

Pamela Garza, MBA, PMP
Executive Director, Institute of Global Engagement 
E-mail: global@hacu.net, Phone: (210) 576-3231



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