The document summarizes the agenda for the 2012 Hispanic Career Institute (HCI) hosted by Virginia State University from July 19-21, 2012. The event included sessions on financial aid, issues to action, getting to know you, Hispanic heroes, a college and career fair, and certificates of completion. It was attended by HCI leaders and scholars and their parents. The event was sponsored by several organizations and had photographs taken by Elmer E. Chavez.

1. Welcome! – ¡Bienvenidos!
Hosted by the Business School at Virginia State University
July 19-21, 2012 – Petersburg, VA

2. Virginia State University – Host of 2012 VALHEN HCI

3. Welcome to the 2012 HCI!

4. Listening to the LEADs (Leadership, Empowerment, and Academic Development)

6. Dining Hall at VSU

7. Dr. Carlos Campo
Dr. Miller
VSU President
Dr. J. A. Rodriguez
Dr. Fred Soto

9. Class on Financial Aid
Issues
Issues to Action
Session

10. Members of a “FAMILIA” . . .

11. “FAMILIAS” . . .
TWO

12. Más
Familias . . .

13. Senior Leads
Logistics Team

15. Two successful role models . . . Sindy and Douglas

16. Getting to you know you . . .

17. Hispanic Heroes . . .
the most popular session
of the HCI

20. Winners . . .
all around . . .

21. The HCI
Leaders
and
Scholars

22. College and Career Fair

23. Parents !

24. Certificates of Completion!

25. Certificates of Completion!

26. Photographs by
Elmer E. Chavez

27. Our HCI Sponsors*
Altria
Bank of America
Dominion
GEICO
Liberty Tax Service
NVCC
Social Security Administration
VCCS/Workforce Development
Virginia State University
Wells Fargo
* In alpha order