Western Regional Office

The WRO works with HSIs as well as other member institutions located in the nine western states of Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming to support efforts providing resources and opportunities for all their students. This includes sharing information on HACU’s student internship and scholarship opportunities, sharing best practices, and advocating for resources helping members succeed in the advancement of students. The WRO also tracks legislation, and works with policy makers and elected officials in the Western states advocating for policies supporting HSIs, emerging HSIs, other member institutions and their students.

The WRO recruits throughout the region for HACU’s National Internship Program providing college students paid summer and semester long internships at federal agencies and private corporations in Washington, D.C., and throughout the country. These ten- and fifteen-week internship programs give college students direct experience in a wide range of careers in the federal and corporate sectors. HNIP has placed over 12,500 college students since 1992 in rewarding and challenging internships matching their majors and career goals.