Calendar of Events - Hispanic Association of Colleges and

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Calendar of Events
October 29, 2011
Preconference event: HACU’s Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute
“Envisioning Our Future, Acting on Our Vision”
Grand Hyatt San Antonio • San Antonio, TX
The Institute provides a dynamic forum where early-, mid- and top-level faculty, staff, administrators and other higher education leaders
interact, network and explore strategies for effective institutional change -- making our institutions more responsive to the needs of
underrepresented students. This year’s focus will be on how our higher education leadership is in many ways shaped by our core values -personal and professional commitments to improving student and community development. The schedule includes speakers, panels, a career
networking workshop, and small group discussions. The day will conclude with a panel of top Latino presidents.
October 29-31, 2011
25th Annual Conference
“25 Years of Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success”
Grand Hyatt San Antonio • San Antonio, TX
HACU’s 25th Annual Conference marks the association’s silver anniversary. The
conference offers a unique forum showcasing exemplary programs and initiatives
of the best and most promising practices in the education of Hispanics at HACUmember institutions. Emerging trends and issues affecting Hispanics and HispanicServing Institutions will be featured among the following six tracks: Grants and
Funding Opportunities; Partnerships that Work; Academic Success for Hispanic
Students; Advocacy and Legislation; International Partnerships; and Executive
Leadership for Successful Institutional Strengthening.
October 31, 2011
HACU 25th Anniversary Gala
Grand Hyatt San Antonio • San Antonio, TX
2011 marks HACU’s silver anniversary. Enjoy an evening at HACU’s Anniversary Gala. The fundraising event
celebrates HACU’s 25 years of championing Hispanic higher education. A reception will kick off with music by
Mariachi Campanas de America. The festive evening will feature a presentation commemorating the founding of
HACU in San Antonio with dinner and dancing to follow. (Tables and individual tickets to the gala are available.)
Business attire.
March 26-27, 2012
17th Annual National Capitol Forum on
Hispanic Higher Education
Westin Washington, D.C. City Center • Washington, D.C.
Each spring, advocates for the higher education success of the nation’s youngest and
largest population group gather in Washington, D.C., to shape and promote an
agenda for Congress and the country at the annual HACU Capitol Forum. Leaders,
administrators, students, and staff of HACU-member colleges and universities will
join public policymakers, key federal agency leaders, allied organizations, Hispanicserving school districts, and corporate, community and philanthropic representatives
at this powerful national platform for winning public- and private-sector support
for Hispanic higher education. Key to these strategic forums are annual visits to Capitol Hill, which allow leaders in the Hispanic higher
education community to interact directly with key members of the House and Senate.
For more information, or to register online, visit www.hacu.net.
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