The Latina Project

Empowering women to succed.

The Latina Project aims to help women build social capital to succeed in their professional careers and/or launch their own entrepreneurial ventures. The five-week intensive program, in which participants benefit from weekly events that pertain to career success and entrepreneurship, is taught by university professors and corporate professionals.

 Important Dates

Application Opens Sept. 15, 2023
Application Deadline Nov. 15, 2023
Program Begins Spring 2024

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Program Milestones

Scholars will meet every week to discuss and engage with topics such as:

  • Team building
  • Personal Branding and Professional Presence

  • Importance of a Mentor

  • Networking

  • Negotiation and sales skills

  • Presentation skills

  • Internships, interviews, and employment

  • Developing key technical business and soft skills

Scholars will have the opportunity to engage with other faculty members, get assigned with a mentor and create a capstone project to put into work all goals learned during the 5 week program.

Requirements

All University of Miami undergraduate female students are invited to apply.

  • Resume
  • One page essay on how being a Latina Scholar will impact your life

For more information, please contact TheLatinaProject@miami.edu. Connect with The Latina Project on Instagram!

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