Indiana Latino Institute Welcome

Welcome to the 2022 Indiana Latino Higher Education Consortium. This document provides insight into the work of the Indiana Latino Institute and our efforts to change systems across the state to increase access to higher education and college success for Indiana’s Latino Community Increasing access to higher education is more than providing financial support to students; it takes transforming systems to be more culturally responsive

Institutions should develop intentional plans and dedicate resources to serving their unique Latino student populations. Since 2017 the Indiana Latino Higher Education Consortium has provided institutions with space to collaborate and generate innovative plans to meet the need of their students

The 2020 Census reports significant growth of the Indiana Latino community, which now consists of over 554,100. Over 50% of Latino Hoosiers are 24 years old or younger, and our elected leaders must recognize and address these critical issues impacting our growing and talented community. The Indiana Latino Institute wants to thank the institutions that continue to show up to the consortium and ask critical questions on how to advance their campuses

As a trusted voice for the Indiana Latino community, we must continue to move forward in all our organizational endeavors. We hope that you will join us in our efforts to amplify the voices of our Latino Hoosiers

Marlene Dotson President & CEO Indiana Latino Institute