Attention: Undergraduate and Graduate Students!

Join the Hispanic and Latin Employee Council of Foreign Affairs Agencies (HECFAA),

U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

for the 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Student Foreign Policy Symposium

to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us and learn how we are promoting the recruitment, retention, and career advancement of Hispanics and Latino/a/e/x Americans in the federal government. We will share information about how to receive scholarships for Study Abroad opportunities and how to start a career in International Affairs!


Register for October 18

Virtual USAID Program




Register for October 19

Virtual Department of State Program

Who Can Attend?


This two-day virtual program is open to all:

  • Hispanic or Latino/a/e/x undergraduate and graduate students studying at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), emerging HSIs, universities and community colleges in the United States.
  • All undergraduate and graduate students in the United States.
  • Early professionals
  • Professors, faculty, and staff at institutions of higher learning are encouraged to attend.
  • Interagency employees are also welcome to attend!

This virtual symposium is being hosted by the Hispanic and Latin Employee Council of Foreign Affairs Agencies (HECFAA) in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Global Public Affairs.

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If you have questions - please contact publicoutreach@state.gov, for assistance.