Sunday

Agenda-At-A-Glance

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee Break

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. General Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute (Student Track) 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Exploring NSF Opportunities to Support Broadening Participation at HSIs Preparing and Submitting Competitive Grant Proposals: Best Practices from HSIs Maintaining Effective Campus Partnerships Through Grant Re-Scoping for Student Success HSSD Roundtable Discussion Seaport Foyer A & Torrey Hills Foyer Seaport Foyer Coronado Ballroom Hillcrest CD

Hillcrest AB

La Jolla AB

Cortez AB

9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Latinx Pathway to the Community College Presidency

Old Town AB University Perspectives in Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Gaslamp AB Entradas to Validating Experiences for HSRI Latinx Students Gaslamp CD Conexion - Making the Connection for Faculty Teaching First-Year Students Torrey Hills AB Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Grant Opportunities for HACU Members Golden Hill AB

Associate Member Meeting (This is a closed meeting.)

Balboa BC

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cyber Café

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall (Closes from noon to 1:30 p.m.)

Grand Hall Foyer Grand Hall ABC

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. HSI STEM Resource Hub Builds Grant Writing Skills Across HSI La Jolla AB HNIP Workshop: The Future is Now Old Town AB Access, Success and Advocacy: A Learner Care Model Gaslamp AB Integrated Logic Models: Advancing Equity in Students’ and Institutional Trajectories Gaslamp CD NJ Community College Partners with Multiple Cities to Springboard Youth into Pre-college Program Torrey Hills AB HACU’s Leadership Academy Fellows Transforming Their Campuses One Project at a Time: Building a Culture of DEI-Focused Hiring Golden Hill AB Student-Centered Practices Supporting Binational Adults on the U.S.A.Mexico Border Hillcrest AB Rethinking HSI identity for enhanced support and inclusivity Hillcrest CD HACU Government Relations Briefing Cortez Hill AB International Networking Session Balboa A

HACU's Annual Conference workshops showcase exemplary programs and initiatives of the best and most promising practices in the education of Hispanics among the following six tracks:

Track 1 - Grants and Fundraising Opportunities

Grant and fundraising opportunities available from government, private and individual sources. Presentations on the outcomes of programs implemented at colleges and universities and made possible with grant and fundraising assistance.

Track 4 - Championing Academic Success for Hispanic Students, Research and Practice

Exemplary programs and strategies that embrace and foster the educational success of Hispanic students and faculty.

Track 2 - Partnerships that Work

Exemplary collaborative practices for student and faculty success.

Track 5 - Advocacy and Policy

The latest developments in federal or state policy affecting higher education and advocacy work of HACU-members.

Track 3 - Executive Leadership for Presidents, CEOs and Trustees

Issues of special interest to university presidents/CEOs and trustees.

Track 6 - International Partnerships

Successful working models and opportunities for international collaboration in higher education.

Noon - 1:30 p.m. 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.

2:00 - 3:15 p.m. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

3:55 - 5:10 p.m. Power Lunch

Seaport Ballroom Real World Ready: Skillify the Workforce to Meet Industry Needs La Jolla AB Leveraging Sustainable Partnerships that Impact Student Success at Dallas College Old Town AB The Best Kept Secret in Developing Latina(o) CC Leaders/Presidents Gaslamp AB An Overview of the Leadership Development Programming Offered by HACU Hillcrest CD Institutionalizing Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices for Faculty Gaslamp CD Social Mobility for Hispanic STEM Students: The UT System LSAMP Torrey Hills AB Learning Communities Increase Academic Success for Hispanic Students Golden Hill AB Federal Funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Cortez Hill AB

Annual Business Meeting (This is a closed meeting.)

Balboa BC

College & Career Exploration Fair (Free and open to the public.) Grand Hall

Coffee Break

Title V Grant Opportunities: Establishing college-wide best practices and support systems that impact key performing indicators at an HSI Seaport Foyer A & Torrey Hills Foyer La Jolla AB

Student Access and Success through Equitable and Intentional Partnerships Old Town AB

Partnerships with a Purpose and Intent: Fostering Future Educators Gaslamp AB HSIs in Federal Legislation: 30 Years of Advocacy and Success Cortez Hill AB PASOS: Creating a Peer-Led Resource Center to Empower Hispanic Students Gaslamp CD Closing Equity Gaps and Raising Graduation Rates for Latinx Students Torrey Hills AB Creating, Championing and Celebrating Partnerships for Latinx Success Hillcrest AB The ABC’s of Supporting Latinx Students in Education Abroad Hillcrest CD Innovations in Educational Technology: Online Learning for Health Students in International Education and Virtual Exchange Programs Golden Hill AB

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Coffee Break Seaport Foyer A & Torrey Hills Foyer - Second Level

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

General Conference Registration Seaport Foyer - Second Level

9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Workshops

Exploring NSF Opportunities to Support Broadening Participation at HSIs Hillcrest CD - Third Level

The National Science Foundation is the leading funding source of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities. This session will provide an overview of funding opportunities from various NSF directorates related to broadening participation in STEM and increasing diversity in research. Participants will also learn tips on how to align their diversity, equity, and student success initiatives with the NSF merit review criteria.

Sonja Montas-Hunter, Ph.D., Human Resource Development (HRD), Program Director, National Science Foundation

Dr. Alexandra Medina-Borja, Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), Program Director, National Science Foundation

Michael E. Jackson, Ph.D., Office of Polar Programs OPP, Program Director, National Science Foundation

Roberto Delgado, Ph.D., Office of Polar Programs OPP, Program Director, National Science Foundation

Jose Colom-Ustariz, Ph.D., EPSCOR, Program Director, National Science Foundation

Preparing and Submitting Competitive Grant Proposals: Best Practices from HSIs Hillcrest AB - Third Level

Federal agencies and private funders increasingly seek quality grant proposals from minority serving institutions and diverse investigators. However, whether you are a faculty member or administrator, submitting grant proposals at HSIs can be challenging. This session will provide best practices for grant proposal submission at several stages of the pre-submission pipeline. Panelists will give examples of successful programs at their HSIs, including faculty professional development interventions, strategies to build internal and external collaborative teams, and systems and processes within the Office of Research or Office of Sponsored Programs. Panelists will also share a range of helpful resources available to you and your institution.

Barbara Endemaño Walker, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Research Initiatives in the Office of Research, and Special Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor, University of California Santa Barbara

Beth Mitchneck, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Geography, University of Arizona

John Crockett, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Research Advancement, San Diego State University

Lisa Lopez, Ph.D., Senior Research Development Officer, College of Health and Human Development, California State University Fullerton

Maintaining Effective Campus Partnerships Through Grant Re-Scoping for Student Success La Jolla AB - Second Level

The Community College of Aurora received a Title V grant in 2019 to support and promote CCA’s HSI designation. One main objective was the creation of student-centered programming to support their holistic success, though, since the inception of our grant, we have been faced with several hurdles. This presentation will provide both qualitative and quantitative equity data to highlight how and why maintaining effective campus partnerships has been crucial during times of constant change.

Susan Hua, Ph.D., College Readiness Program Manager, Community College of Aurora

Sumner Lambert, Data Analyst, Title V, Community College of Aurora

Monica Paez, Project Director, Title V, Community College of Aurora

Annalia Acuña, Support Specialist, Title V, Community College of Aurora

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

HSSD Roundtable Discussion Cortez AB - Third Level

At Intervene K-12, we believe in building equity in education by focusing not only on high quality academics but also on providing students of color culturally relevant content and directing toward workforce readiness. School leaders can rely on Intervene K-12 to assist with measured academic growth and making tutoring accessible to all students. Our partnership with HACU is vital to ensuring that our tutors reflect the diversity and experiences of the students and families they serve. It also allows us to deliver tutorials in Spanish and support students needing English language support. Together, HACU and Intervene K-12 have created a powerful partnership that is unlocking the brilliance and increasing academic performance of K-12 students across the US.

Aaron McCloud, Co-Founder & CEO, Intervene K-12

Tre Maxie, Chief of Staff, Intervene K-12

Latinx Pathway to the Community College Presidency Old Town AB- Second Level

The 2020 U.S. Census reports that the nonwhite proportion of the population, especially children, continues to grow as the number of BIPOC college chief executives has remained stagnant. Four Latinx California community college CEOs will discuss their professional journey to the presidency and/or chancellorship, highlighting unique challenges and opportunities they encountered. This workshop is designed as an interactive discussion to help prepare aspiring Hispanic community college administrators in professional advancement.

Carlos Cortez, Ph.D., Chancellor, San Diego Community College District

Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D., Superintendent/President, Palomar College

Mark Sanchez, Ed.D., Superintendent/President, Southwestern College

Julianna Barnes, Ed.D., President, Cuyamaca College

Concurrent Workshops

University Perspectives in Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Gaslamp AB - Second Level

Events during the past several years in the U.S. have prompted higher education institutions to evaluate their campus climate and address anti-racism and equity issues. The presenters represent institutions that have assessed their equity and diversity issues and developed implementation strategies to attain their anti-racism and equity goals. This interactive session provides examples of the work being conducted at their home institutions, and methods of measuring the effectiveness of initiatives will also be discussed.

Tammie Cumming, Ph.D., Associate Provost, Brooklyn College - City University of New York (@AssessmentNga)

M. David Miller, Ph.D., School Director and Professor, University of Florida

Isana Leshchinskaya, Associate Director, Brooklyn College - City University of New York

Entradas to Validating Experiences for HSRI Latinx Students Gaslamp CD - Second Level

This project centers the voices of graduating Latinx students as they reflect on their experiences at a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution. Students shared through a 2021 pilot survey the entradas that led to their successful navigation of university resources to academic success. Workshop participants will gain insight into exemplary practices for Chicanx/Latinx student success, as well as learning how to create tools and forums to listen more closely to student voices at their own institutions.

Arlene Cano Matute, Assistant Director, University of California, Riverside

Elizabeth Claassen Thrush, Ph.D., Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects, University of California, Riverside

Louie F. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Interim Dean and Professor, School of Education, University of California, Riverside

Alexis Meza, Graduate Student at University of California, Riverside

Grants and Fundraising Opportunities Partnerships that Work Executive Leadership for Presidents, CEOs and Trustees

9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Workshops

Conexion - Making the Connection for Faculty Teaching First-Year Students Torrey Hills AB - Third Level

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley embarked on an ambitious endeavor in the summer of 2021, creating a professional development series exclusively for faculty teaching first-year students. UTRGV supported three faculty cohorts as they engaged in deep reflection and redesigning of a course policy, syllabus or assignment in order to better engage their first-year student population.

Jose Saldivar, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Sofia Montero, Senior Lecturer, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Michelle Alvarado, Senior Lecturer, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Erika Perez, Lecturer II, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Grant Opportunities for HACU Members Golden Hill AB - Third Level

For over 75 years, The Fulbright Program has fostered mutual understanding by connecting faculty, administrators, and students in the U.S. and around the world. Part of Fulbright’s legacy is to ensure involvement and inclusion of Hispanic-serving institutions and their campus communities. This session will discuss funding opportunities available for HACU members to promote international exchanges and internationalize their campus and curriculum.

Jaclyn Assarian, Outreach and Recruitment Specialist, International Institute of Education

9:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Associate Member Meeting (This is a closed meeting.)

Balboa BC - Second Level

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Cyber Café Grand Hall Foyer - Lobby Level

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall (Closes from noon to 1:30 p.m.)

Grand Hall ABC - Lobby Level 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Workshops

HSI STEM Resource Hub Builds Grant Writing Skills Across HSIs La Jolla AB - Second Level

The NSF National Resource Hub for STEM Education at Hispanic Serving Institutions is a collaborative effort between New Mexico State University, California State University at Northridge and Dona Ana Community College providing HSIs with resources for institutional capacity and student success. We discuss activities that support grant writing skills focusing on the webinar series and lessons learned related to the diverse needs of HSIs in STEM education.

Delia Valles-Rosales, Ph.D., Professor, New Mexico State University

Martha Desmond, Ph.D., Regents Professor, Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology at New Mexico State University

Margie Vela, Ph.D., Program Manager, Sr., HSI STEM Resource Hub at New Mexico State University

HNIP Workshop: The Future is Now Old Town AB - Second Level

The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP), the nation’s largest Hispanic college internship program, has a 30-year history of being recognized by federal and corporate entities for its ability to bring forth opportunities to talented college and graduate students. HACU continues to work with its federal and corporate partners to increase diversity, inclusion, and equity within their organizations. Through these internships, students develop knowledge, skills, and abilities that make them more competitive for future employment. Learn how students can benefit from paid internships and professional development opportunities through HNIP.

Jeanette Morales, Executive Director of Student & PK12 Services, HACU

Diana Vasquez, Director of HNIP and Strategic Initiatives, HACU

Bouviette Pennington, Professional Development Officer, Audit Operations and Quality Assurance, NASA Office of the Inspector General Alondra Herrera, Intern from Summer 2022, Library of Congress

Cierra Cadena, Current intern, U.S. Forest Services

Julian Barrera, Intern from Summer 2022, Food and Drug Administration

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Workshops

Access, Success and Advocacy: A Learner Care Model Gaslamp AB - Second Level

What is a learner care model? Why is it important? Dallas College created an integrated network that follows and supports our students from first contact to completion. Our college access and success guidance programming are structured as villages; precollegiate and collegiate. Learn how our enrollment management, student success and student wellness teams collaborate to ensure that we provide a culture of care that fosters education for all.

Marisa Pierce, Ed.D., Associate Vice Chancellor Enrollment Management, Dallas College Beatriz Joseph, Ed.D., Vice-Chancellor, Dallas College

Integrated Logic Models: Advancing Equity in Students’ and Institutional Trajectories Gaslamp CD - Second Level

Through its recent organizational and pandemic challenges as a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution, UCSC’s HSI Initiatives and partners used Integrated Logic Models to advance equity and rebuild resilience in students’ and institutional trajectories. Using UCSC’s experiences with ILMs as an example, participants will learn to use ILMs for: 1) designing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives; 2) ongoing organizational renewal and building partnerships; 3) and comparing exemplary 2- and 4-year institutions with their own work towards equity.

Charis Herzon, Director HSI Initiatives, University of California, Santa Cruz

Lydia Zendejas, Project Director, Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Grants, University of California, Santa Cruz

Sara Sanchez, GANAS Graduate Program Director, University of California, Santa Cruz

NJ Community College Partners with Multiple Cities to Springboard Youth into Pre-college Program Torrey Hills AB - Third Level

This workshop will showcase the success of a pre-college program at Middlesex College when partnerships work through the support of local city government. Our precollege program, Success Bound Youth Leadership Academy, allows high school sophomores and juniors to take college classes, promotes a college-going culture, and provides leadership through civic engagement and paid internships. Our program has been able to provide a space for youth by partnering with local city government to explore college while in high school. The goal of the program is to advance our scholars in earning college credits and gain real world experience through our internships prior to graduating high school. This workshop details how the program came to exist with the support of city level government, and how you can work closely with your local government to create yearlong pathways to college for students in high school.

Angelo Abreu, Director of Perth Amboy Center, Middlesex College (@angeloabreu)

Grants and Fundraising Opportunities Partnerships that Work Yamillet Febo-Gomez, Director of Grants, Middlesex College

Jose Laureano, Ed.D., Executive Dean of Student and Enrollment Services, Middlesex College

HACU’s Leadership Academy Fellows Transforming Their Campuses One Project at a Time: Building a Culture of DEI-Focused Hiring Golden Hill AB - Third Level

This workshop will feature a panel of Fellows from the Third Cohort of HACU’s La Academia de Liderazgo who will discuss their Proyectos Transformativos. La Academia is a presidential leadership academy launched by HACU to prepare the next generation of culturally diverse leaders for executive and senior level positions in higher education. As part of their participation in La Academia, Fellows were asked to develop a Special Project/Proyecto Transformativo designed to increase the marketability of program participants and make transformative changes on their campuses. This panel will describe their projects and discuss the challenges and lessons learned during the development and implementation of their projects.

Philip Lister, Ph.D., Dean, School of Math, Science and Engineering, Central New Mexico Community College

Melanie Viramontes, Interim Dean, School of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, Central New Mexico Community College

Executive Leadership for Presidents, CEOs and Trustees

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Student-Centered Practices Supporting Binational Adults on the U.S.A.-Mexico Border Hillcrest AB - Third Level

San Diego College of Continuing Education, a college in the San Diego Community College District, presents the findings from a student-centered research project based on mixed qualitative and quantitative methods developed to understand the factors impacting binational students in adult noncredit education. The findings and recommendations from this research project will allow practitioners to develop a set of interventions to support binational adults in their student journey and continue championing students’ academic success.

Jesus Rivas, Research and Planning Analyst, San Diego College of Continuing Education (@ rivasalfaro251)

Jessica Luedtke, Dean of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness, San Diego College of Continuing Education (@SDCEResearch)

Shakerra Carter, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Services, San Diego College of Continuing Education (@sdccevpss)

Rethinking HSI identity for enhanced support and inclusivity Hillcrest CD - Third Level

There is a lack of obvious reference to status as an HSI in many institutions’ mission statements and home pages, creating a situation where the HSI-designation of an institution may not be well known by its faculty, staff and students. A more obvious presentation might enhance student success. Research will be presented exploring HSI-identity expression at Texas HSIs. Interactive elements will explore identity presentations and potential steps to improve HSI identity at participant’s institutions.

Angela Kelling, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Houston-Clear Lake

Georgina Moreno, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Houston-Clear Lake

Concurrent Workshops

HACU Government Relations Briefing Cortez Hill AB - Third Level

A briefing by HACU’s Government Relations, Washington, D.C. team, will provide an update on higher education policies impacting Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). This session will highlight the latest policy developments on Capitol Hill, including the status of the Federal Fiscal Year appropriations and its impact on the Hispanic higher education community. A portion of this workshop will highlight best practices and strategies amplifying HSI messaging and outreach.

Lena T. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations, HACU

Ben Melano, Senior Executive Director of Federal Relations and HNIP, HACU

Stephanie M. Rodriguez, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Higher Education Department

Stephanie J. Montoya, Public Information Office, New Mexico Higher Education Department

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

International Networking Session Balboa A - Second Level

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Power Lunch Seaport Ballroom - Second Level

The luncheon program will include presentations of HACU Awards of Excellence to individuals and organizations that have exemplified HACU’s mission of championing Hispanic higher education success.

2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

Real World Ready: Skillify the Workforce to Meet Industry Needs La Jolla AB - Second Level

Rockland Community College takes great pride in ensuring that our students are Real World Ready for jobs in critical and emerging industries. We are proud to partner with industry leaders to help grow the workforce and alleviate the ongoing shortages that exists regionally and nationally by providing programs that offers training to the unemployed or underemployed population, a quick affordable process, small classes with comprehensive preparation and stackable credentials that lead to meaningful careers.

Virginia Melendez, Ed.D., Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Rockland Community College

Jean M. Leandre, Ed.D., Dean of Career and Professional Development, Rockland Community College

Leveraging Sustainable Partnerships that Impact Student Success at Dallas College Old Town AB - Second Level

Leveraging sustainable and effective partnerships can be critical in building an ecosystem of support for students. In this interactive session, Dallas College will discuss strengthening collaboration among institutions of higher education and various city and community organizations to build a sustainable network to support students and their success. We examine how data informs our need to leverage partnerships that work and recognize its impact on student success.

Carlos Cruz, Ed.D., Associate Vice Chancellor-Student Wellbeing & Social Support, Dallas College

Dina Sosa-Hegarty, Ed.D., Dean of Thriving Learning Communities, Dallas College

Cynthia Aguilar, Dean Student and Student Engagement, Dallas College (@cynthiaguilar)

Grants and Fundraising Opportunities Partnerships that Work

The Best Kept Secret in Developing Latina(o) CC Leaders/Presidents Gaslamp AB - Second Level

This presentation will inform the higher education community of the National Community College Hispanic Council’s Leadership Fellows Program designed to increase the number of Latino(a,) Latinx/Hispanic Executive Leaders in order to diversity the leadership towards the community college presidency. Alumni will share their experiences during their NCCHC Fellows program that have influenced their development as leaders and professionals, strategies that helped them, the importance of supporting NCCHC, its advocacy role and paying it back.

Reyes Quezada, Ed.D., Professor, University of San Diego

Ted Martinez Jr., Ph.D., Director-National Community College Hispanic Council Leadership Fellows Program, San Diego State University

Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D., Superintendent/President, Palomar Community College District

Mike Munoz, Ed.D., Long Beach Community College District

An Overview of the Leadership Development Programming Offered by HACU Hillcrest CD - Third Level

For years, HACU has offered leadership development programming designed to prepare individuals for senior-level positions at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Emerging HSIs, as well as for institutions that aspire to become an HSI. This workshop will provide an overview of the different leadership development opportunities that are available for individuals seeking to advance their career in a higher education setting. Detailed information will be provided in the workshop on the programs that currently exist and those that are being planned. The individuals leading these initiatives will be available to respond to questions about the different programs during the workshop.

Paul Machen, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Institute for Professional Leadership

Tito Guerrero, Ed.D., Director of La Academia de Liderazgo

Executive Leadership for Presidents, CEOs and Trustees

2:00 - 3:15 p.m.

Institutionalizing Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices for Faculty Gaslamp CD - Second Level

This workshop will take participants through launching the Culturally Responsive Curriculum Development Institute (to institutionalizing culturally responsive teaching. Presenters will share how the initiative has grown with the support of a Title III grant aimed at supporting students along STEM pathways, and how a formal partnership was established for cultural immersion with the Cultural & Inclusive Experiential Learning Opportunities Program. The workshop will include components necessary when building culturally responsive pedagogy and learning.

Judy Marquez Kiyama, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Development, University of Arizona (@JudyMKiyama)

Courtney Coffey, Ph.D.; Associate, Research Development, University of Arizona (@KimberlyUASTEM)

Dan Xayaphanh, Director, Cultural Inclusive Experiential Learning Opportunities; University of Arizona

Gabriela Valdez, Ph.D., Global Education, Assistant Professor of Practice, Interim Director of Global Health Program; University of Arizona

Kimberly Sierra-Cajas, Director, STEM Learning Center; University of Arizona

Social Mobility for Hispanic STEM Students: The UT System LSAMP Torrey Hills AB - Third Level

Since 1992, the UT System LSAMP has provided highimpact activities to underrepresented minority students to positively impact the U.S. workforce through increased retention, graduation rates and degree attainment. As the number of alumni increases, social mobility has become an important metric to measure overall program success. This presentation will provide a greater understanding and relevant examples of social mobility to Hispanic students pursuing academic degrees in STEM disciplines.

Ariana Arciero, Associate Director, UT System LSAMP, The University of Texas at El Paso

William Robertson, Ph.D., Dean, The University of Texas at El Paso

Pilar Gonzalez, Program Researcher, The University of Texas at El Paso

Concurrent Workshops

Learning Communities Increase Academic Success for Hispanic Students Golden Hill AB - Third Level

Learning Communities at Hudson County Community College are designed to consist of small cohorts of students who are enrolled together in two or more linked courses in a semester. These classes have an academic coach embedded in them to assist students both inside and outside of the classroom, unlike stand-alone courses which do not have extra support embedded in the course. Research and data have shown that students enrolled in a Learning Community build a positive rapport with their classmates and have higher success rates.

Joseph Caniglia, Executive Director, Hudson County Community College

Pamela Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Hudson County Community College

Federal Funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Cortez Hill AB - Third Level

Federal agency representatives will discuss grant opportunities that are available to HSIs and other higher education institutions. This panel will actively engage participants in a discussion about available opportunities that benefit colleges and universities.

Roslyn Soto Sánchez, NASA Minority University Research & Education Project (MUREP), Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Adriana Cutler, Senior Program Officer, Division of Preservation and Access, National Endowment for the Humanities

Trina Bilal, Program Manager, Office of Economic Impact & Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy

Stacey A. Slijepcevic, Ph.D., Director, Hispanic-Serving Institutions Division, U.S. Department of Education

2:00 - 3:15 p.m.

Annual Business Meeting (This is a closed meeting.)

Balboa BC - Second Level

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

College and Career Exploration Fair

(Free and open to the public.)

Grand Hall - Lobby Level

3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Coffee Break Seaport Foyer A & Torrey Hills Foyer - Second Level

3:55 - 5:10 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

Title V Grant Opportunities: Establishing collegewide best practices and support systems that impact key performing indicators at an HSI La Jolla AB - Second Level

Through Title V grant funding, Palo Alto College established college-wide best practices and support systems that impact KPI’s such as persistence and completion. Palo Alto College developed a grant assessment framework that provided a secure path to leverage resources and implement comprehensive student support services in basic needs, high impact curricular and co-curricular activities, and increase the college’s training and professional development of faculty and staff.

Delilah Marquez, Dean for Student Success - Interim, Palo Alto College (@PACPR)

Gilberto Becerra, Vice President for Student Success, Palo Alto College

Student Access and Success through Equitable and Intentional Partnerships Old Town AB - Second Level

Intentional partnerships that promote inclusion begin with a clear vision. Intentionality also relies on alignment to an organization’s strategic plan. In this session, leaders from Miami Dade College, one of the nation’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institutions, identify how they have developed external industry, philanthropic, government, and community partnerships and internal partnerships driving inclusion efforts at the College, and impacting the surrounding Hispanic-majority community of nearly three million residents.

Jaime Anzalotta, Ph.D., Chief Enrollment Officer and Vice Provost of Student Affairs, Miami Dade College

Georgette Perez, Ph.D., Dean of Students, North Campus, Miami Dade College

Marie Bernardin, Director of Student Services, Medical Campus, Miami Dade College

Partnerships with a Purpose and Intent: Fostering Future Educators Gaslamp AB - Second Level

Relationships with diverse groups of partners have fostered a community of support for students as they transition from high school to Porterville College to a university as well as exposure to career job related opportunities. Porterville College, K-12 schools, transfer universities and the community have joined forces to implement a multi-pronged integrated student success strategies to promote student success. This partnership focuses on a shared responsibility model that focuses on helping students complete the pathway.

Primavera Arvizu, Vice President, Student Services, Porterville College

Ana Ceballos, Counselor, Porterville College

Jacqueline Escareno, Educational Advisor, Porterville College

DJ Vanderwerff, Institutional Research, Porterville College

HSIs in Federal Legislation: 30 Years of Advocacy and Success Cortez Hill AB - Third Level

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is proud to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the federal designation of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) through the reauthorization of Higher Education Amendment of 1992. The impact of this designation is evident with over $5 billion being made available to HSIs over the past three decades. Today we continue to value the vital role HSIs play in improving access to education and advancing equity for Hispanic and other traditionally underserved students.

Raúl Cárdenas, Ph.D., Founding president of South Mountain Community College and 2022 Inductee of the HACU Hall of Champions

Antonio R. Flores, Ph.D., President and CEO, HACU

Dr. Eduardo Padron, Ph.D., President Emeritus of Miami Dade College and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Lena Rodriguez, Ph.D., Sr. Vice President for Policy and Government Relations

Grants and Fundraising Opportunities

Partnerships that Work Championing Academic Success for Hispanic Students, Research and Practice

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Executive Leadership for Presidents, CEOs and Trustees

Advocacy and Policy International Partnerships

3:55 - 5:10 p.m.

PASOS: Creating a Peer-Led Resource Center to Empower Hispanic Students Gaslamp CD - Second Level

In 2021, UNM-Valencia established the PASOS Resource Center, an on-campus hub that provides comprehensive interpersonal and basic needs support for students. We will provide an overview of the theoretical frameworks and guiding principles that inform the center’s mission and approach to serving students, including the Peer Educator” program model that is key to the success of the center. Data from the first year of in-person services which occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic will be shared.

Laura Musselwhite, Ph.D., Dean of Instruction, Professor of History, PASOS, University of New MexicoValencia

Veronica Salcido, Sr. Program Manager/Project Director, PASOS Title V Grant, University of New Mexico-Valencia

Katie Abrego-Lozano, Lead Peer Mentor, PASOS, University of New Mexico-Valencia

Closing Equity Gaps and Raising Graduation Rates for Latinx Students Torrey Hills AB - Third Level

Launched in 2015, Graduation Initiative 2025 is the California State University’s flagship student success effort to close equity gaps and improve graduation rates for students from all backgrounds. But the global public health crisis threatened to derail progress and exacerbate painful inequities for Latinx students. As we emerge from the pandemic, the CSU has rallied its 23 campuses and targeted resources toward a fivepoint action plan aimed at erasing equity gaps once and for all.

Sylvia A. Alva, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, California State University (@CalState)

Jeff Gold, Ed.D., Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Success, California State University

Cynthia Alvarez, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Student Success, California State University

Concurrent Workshops

Creating, Championing and Celebrating Partnerships for Latinx Success Hillcrest AB - Third Level

The work of transforming higher education that prioritizes racial and socioeconomic equity requires strategy and community. The Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative is a statewide collaborative seeking to ensure success for Latinx, Black and lowincome college students by building organizational capacity, cultivating inclusive classrooms and work environments, holding structured dialogues about race and data, and amplifying the student voice. The ILEA network is positioned to affect change for 60% of Latinx undergraduates in Illinois.

Joseph Saucedo, Equity Program Manager, Partnership for College Completion (@SaucedoJoe)

Marisol Velazquez, Associate Provost and Vice President of Student Services, Morton College

Lynette Correa-Velez, Director of Career Services, Joliet Junior College (@LynetteCorVelez)

Sunday, Oct. 9

3:55 - 5:10 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

The ABC’s of Supporting Latinx Students in Education Abroad Hillcrest CD - Third Level

Full engagement in education abroad experiences require coordinated strategies to reach and support students through the process. This is especially true for students that have historically been excluded from international opportunities. Using the ABC framework of raising Awareness, building Belief, and providing Counsel, this panel will explore best practices to support Latinx applicants and highlight funding opportunities. Particular attention will be given to opportunities for Hispanic Serving Institutions and the students that they serve.

Dan Pattarini, Outreach Officer, Office of Global Educational Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Sandra Cortez, Associate Director for the Office of International Programs and Community Engagement at Lehman College, CUNY

Shari Merrill, Associate Director, Study Abroad at California State University-Fullerton

Vanessa Diaz, Gilman & Fulbright Alumni/ Co-Founder of @FulbrightLatinx

Innovations in Educational Technology: Online Learning for Health Students in International Education and Virtual Exchange Programs Golden Hill AB - Third Level

Through different technological tools, a group of students and faculty members from USA and Costa Rica made a commitment to participate in weekly discussions on current issues regarding the health and well-being of populations. The program focused on the knowledge, understanding and application of resilience at the international level during Covid 19 crisis.

Elizabeth Rodriguez, Director of Global Education, Universidad de Iberoamérica (UNIBE)

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