

Introducing the Financial Wellness Symposium
The first annual Financial Wellness Symposium is a FREE event for University of Arizona students designed to empower them with essential financial knowledge. This year’s theme focuses on non-traditional careers and income streams. Students will hear from industry experts about alternative career paths and side hustles that go beyond the traditional 9-to-5. Sessions will also cover key financial topics like budgeting, investing, saving, and credit management. Attendees will leave with practical tools and strategies to manage their finances and make informed decisions about their financial futures.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Registration is now open for the 1st Annual Financial Wellness Symposium! Explore non-traditional career paths, financial literacy, influencer marketing, event promotion, and careers in the arts. Gain valuable insights from industry experts and learn how to navigate these unique fields. Don’t miss out—register today! Registration is FREE for UA students!
Symposium Schedule
Campus Store Event Space Student Union - 1st Floor | Tubac Room Student Union - 4th Floor | Zoom | |
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11:00 AM | Registration & Check-in | ||
11:30 AM | Welcome Session Keynote address by influencer, artist, and horticulturist Alfonso 'Fonz' Chavez | ||
12:00 PM | Exhibitors Vantage West Credit Union, | ||
12:45 PM | RENT (Renter Education for Neighborhoods and Tenants) Presented by Step Up to Justice | Adulting 101: Starting Your Savings & Retirement Journey Presented by Bobby Coss - Financial Wellness - Thrive Center | Home is Here Opportunity Program: Entrepreneurship Presentation Presented by Zabdi Hernandez Perez of Home is Here |
2:00 PM | Best Life Presents... Producing Concert and Live Events Presented by Dan Hernandez of Best Life Presents | Financial Wellness 101 Presented by Pima Federal Credit Union | |
3:15 PM | The Artist's Path - Careers in Art Panel Featuring visual artists Yu Yu Shiratori, Amber Doe and Nick Georgiou, and poet Claire Hong. Moderated by Geneva Foster Gluck |