HACU 40th Annual Conference
40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate at a Time
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2026 • Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center • Chula Vista, California
Hotel Information
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The Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center is the host hotel for HACU's 40th Annual Conference.
Location
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
1000 H Street
Chula Vista, California 91910
Reservations
4 P.M.
11 A.M.
The deadline to make reservations at the special HACU group rate is Friday October 16, 2026 (or until the room block is full)
To make hotel reservations, please see below:
- Online: Make a Reservation
- By Phone:
Call 866-754-5934 and ask for the HACU group rate. - Group rate:
Make sure to request HACU or Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ group rate of $294.00 per night (plus tax and occupancy tax).
- By Phone:
Call 866-754-5934 to make a guestroom reservation over the phone and ask HACU group rate.
Hotels Nearby
The following hotels are within a short drive from the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. A HACU group rate is not available with these hotels.
Hyatt Place Peña Station/ Denver Airport (8 minutes away) – Gaylord offers transportation to and from Peña Station (across from this hotel)
Element Denver International Airport – Marriott Brand Hotel (6 minutes away)
Hampton Inn Denver-International Airport (6 minutes away)
Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport (6 minutes away)
Atwell Suites Denver Airport – Tower Road, an IHG Hotel (7 minutes away)
Embassy Suites By Hilton (9 minutes away)
Airport Information
San Diego International Airport
Distance from Hotel: 10.0 Miles
Phone: 619-400-2404
View airport website
Tijuana International Airport
Distance from Hotel: 12.0 Miles
Phone: +52 664-6078200
View airport website
Parking & Transportation
Airport Shuttle Service
Please note that the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center does not provide shuttle service to or from either airport.
Other Transportation
Additional transportation options and information
Parking
- On-site parking is available at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center.
- Self-parking is available at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center for HACU attendees, at discounted rate of $20.00 per night
- Valet parking is available for $65.00 per day.
- For additional parking information, visit the hotel webpage and scroll down to the Property Details/Hotel Information section.
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Conferences Department
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- 210-576-3208
- conferences@hacu.net
