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Organización de Estudiantes Latino Americanos pleased to announce that the 2009 OELA Vandal Challenge Leadership Conference will be held on November 5-8, 2009 at the University of Idaho campus.
We are inviting 40 students this year to the Vandal Challenge Leadership Conference at the University of Idaho.
Thank your for wanting to learn more about our program. To help assist you in your understanding of what the Vandal Challenge Leadership Conference is, we have prepared the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) for you. (Q=Question; A=Answer).
Q: What is Vandal Challenge?
Q: How is the conference advertised?
Q: What do selected participants do during the conference?
Q: How can I participate in the conference?
Q: How many students are selected to participate?
Q: How much does it cost to participate?
Q: I want to participate in Vandal Challenge, but my parents
would like to know more, can someone explain the program to
them in Spanish?
Q: What is Vandal Challenge?
A: The Vandal Challenge is a Leadership Conference initiated by the
student organization OELA (Organización de Estudiantes Latino
Americanos) at the University of Idaho. The purpose of this program is
to help motivate Mexican-American/Hispanic students to graduate
from high school and go on to apply, attend and graduate from a
college or University.
The leadership conference is held annually during the Fall semester of the
academic year. OELA is pleased to announce that the 2009 OELA Vandal
Challenge Leadership Conference will be held on November 5-8, 2009 at
the University of Idaho campus.
Q: How is the event advertised to students?
A: OELA will communicate the conference dates and links to the
on-line application with high school counselors and other student
advocates beginning in April of every year.
OELA also maintains this website where copies of the counselor letters,
student letters, on-line applications, and other needed forms are posted
for immediate and easy access.
OELA also works closely with the University of Idaho recruiters to help
share information about Vandal Challenge through when they visit high
schools in southern Idaho from Weiser, ID to Idaho Falls, ID.
Q: What do selected participants do during the conference?
A: The Vandal Challenge Leadership conference program lasts an entire
weekend from November 5-8, 2009. With this much time there will be
plenty of things to do, important things to learn, topics to discuss,
and people to meet. Vandal Challenge participants will have the chance to:
• Interact with current UI students
• Take a tour of campus
• Stay in the residence halls
• Attend a college class
• Meet with professors
• Attend other campus activities
Participants will also be able to attend workshops on:
• Financial aid (Federal)
• Scholarships
• Time management
• Study skills
• Leadership development
• Selecting a Major
• ACT/SAT testing
• Chicano history
Q: How can I participate in the conference?
A: If you would like to participate in year's Conference, you must apply and be selected to participate in the program.
Additionally, if you wish to participate, you must meet all of the following
three requirements:
- be a current Idaho High School Senior (and have not participated as a Junior in a prior year)
- be Mexican, Mexican-American, Hispanic, Chicano/a, or Latino/a.
- submit a completed Vandal Challenge Application before the deadline (October 10, 2009). Applications are reviewed in the order they are received.
OELA members read all applications shortly after the application deadline
date, October 10, 2009, and the final decisions are made by OELA.
Students who are selected to participate in the program, as well as their
counselors, will be personally contacted by members of OELA to
confirm participation.
Q: How many students are selected to participate?
A: In previous years, only 25 students were selected to participate
in the Vandal Challenge Leadership Conference; however,
due to the strong support of the University of Idaho we are happy to
announce that for the 2007 Vandal Challenge Leadership Conference
we will be inviting 40 students to participate.
Therefore, it is advisable to submit your application early so that you may
be among this year's participants. Please note that the application
process is competitive.
Q: How much does it cost to participate?
A: Lodging, meals, and roundtrip transportation is paid for by OELA and
their sponsors. This program is free to student participants; however,
student participants are free to bring spending money if they desire.
Q: I want to participate in Vandal Challenge, but my parents would
like to know more, can someone explain the program to them in
Spanish?
A: Yes, OELA members are fluent English and Spanish speakers.
Language is not an obstacle for OELA. If your parents would like to
know more about Vandal Challenge and require delivery in Spanish,
please call OELA at the Office of Multicultural Affairs by dailing (208)
885-7716 or toll free at 1-88-88-UIDAHO extension 7716 to place a
request.
When calling, please identify yourself as an
"OELA Vandal Challenge Applicant."
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