Hispanic Outreach Vision, Goals & Strategies

Hispanic Population in Minnesota According to the 2010 Census, the Hispanic population in Minnesota has grown by 75% in the past decade Makes up 10.5% of the Minneapolis and 9.6% of the St. Paul population The Hispanic population in the Twin Cities is larger than the Hmong population

Hispanic students at Century College Fall 2011, Hispanic students were 6% of the overall student population

Outreach History –In conjunction with Juan Vasquez, Century alumnus Admissions Hispanic Information Night Networking breakfast at Mexican consulate –High school visits to high Hispanic population schools –Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Career Fair

Outreach History –Hispanic student scholarships through Century College Foundation –Cultural events i.e. Cinco de Mayo festival in St. Paul –Advertised in Spanish language newspapers –Advocated for Google Translate to be added to century.edu

Current Outreach Efforts Task force formed Translated Admissions documents into Spanish Developed mailing list of 100+ Hispanic leaders/influencers Attended networking event at Neighborhood House Staff training on the Hispanic culture

Institutional Support Cultural events celebrating Hispanic heritage month Spanish language courses Spanish club 2 Hispanic scholarships

Comprehensive Approach RecruitmentScholarships Support (Academic/Cultural) Placement/Transfer Institutional Commitment

Comprehensive Approach Recruiter in the Admissions Office dedicated to Hispanic recruitment Support professional in the Multicultural Student Center dedicated to Hispanic student support Pursuit of additional scholarship funds for Hispanic students through the Century College Foundation Continued development of relationships with Hispanic leaders and employers