Hundreds of High School Students Experience Sagrado for a Day

The second edition of Casa Abierta: Workshop Edition will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026.

By Institutional Communications

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón welcomed more than 250 high school students to its latest Casa Abierta: Workshop Edition, an event that invites participants to experience university life for a day through immersive workshops in their academic area of interest.

The experience was designed to help high school seniors navigate the college exploration process in a practical and personalized way. The event also offered sessions for parents and guardians covering college financing and the exclusive financial aid opportunities available to Sagrado students.

As part of the experience, participants were divided into groups by school and took part in hands-on workshops while connecting with faculty members from their fields of interest.

Relive the experience with us!

A Complete Experience for Future Communicators

At the Ferré Rangel School of Communication, students explored different branches of the communications field, including journalism, audiovisual production, strategic communication, and global communication.

In the Journalism experience, participants took on the challenge of producing and presenting a news segment in the school’s TV1 studio under the guidance of Professor María de los Milagros Colón Cruz, Academic Leader of Journalism, and Professor Ángel Correa, who specializes in production. After a brief preparation period, students assumed roles both on camera and behind the scenes, operating equipment such as microphones and teleprompters.

“The activity is full of adrenaline because the challenge is to produce a piece that only has one chance to go right, or to respond quickly and creatively to any mistakes that might happen live,” said Professor Colón Cruz.

Meanwhile, students participating in the Strategic Communication experience formed a creative team tasked with developing an advertising piece for a nonprofit organization. Using a professional creative brief and design tools, they combined strategic and creative thinking to produce a billboard campaign promoting awareness about gender-based violence and healthy relationships.

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

At the School of Business, students were challenged to transform an idea into a business model. Through a case study, they identified opportunities, designed a product, and developed a prototype while exploring the key elements involved in launching a business. Using the Business Model Canvas methodology, they analyzed strategy, value propositions, and project feasibility, experiencing firsthand how creative ideas can evolve into initiatives with real-world impact.

Science That Cares and Builds Solutions

At the School of Health and Sciences, students explored both the factors that influence human behavior and the potential of scientific research to develop innovative solutions. In Psychology, they participated in activities that tested their perception, communication, and analytical skills while examining topics related to behavior and well-being in connection with the discipline of Exercise Science and Health Promotion.

Meanwhile, the Chemistry workshop took students into the laboratory to become “materials engineers for a day,” according to Dr. Sofía Macchiavelli Girón, Academic Leader for Sciences. There, they conducted experiments using natural fibers, observed changes in material properties, and concluded the experience by creating a composite material with a gelatin-based matrix, gaining insight into the scientific work that drives innovation and the search for solutions to future challenges.

“The experience integrated chemistry, plant biology, and engineering, and opened a conversation about how natural resources can be transformed into sustainable materials with real-world applications,” explained Dr. Macchiavelli Girón.

Students interested in Nursing also had the opportunity to practice skills that are part of the profession’s daily work, including surgical handwashing techniques and blood-drawing procedures.

Creativity in Action

At the School of Arts, Design, and Creative Industries, participants immersed themselves in a variety of creative disciplines through workshops designed to replicate experiences found in professional practice. Activities included creating images through the photographic cyanotype process, an introduction to the 3D animation production pipeline, theater-making exercises, site-specific dance explorations, and workshops in design, drawing, illustration, and creative writing.

Students also had the opportunity to learn more about the field of Arts and Entertainment Business, exploring the creative industries and experience design as professional pathways. Together, the activities demonstrated how creativity, artistic expression, and innovation converge across the many academic and professional opportunities within the cultural and creative industries.

By the end of the immersive experiences, more than half of the participants had completed their pre-enrollment process for August 2027. Students interested in experiencing Casa Abierta: Workshop Edition can join the next edition, alongside their families, on December 5, 2026, at Sagrado. During the event, participants will receive guidance from the Sagrado team while learning about academic programs, available financial aid opportunities, the pre-enrollment process, and how to complete the FAFSA.

We hope to see you there!

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