The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders’ Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields.
HACU’s Emerging Leaders’ Summit provides students from HACU-member institutions with opportunities to develop their leadership potential. Participants are given opportunities to engage with industry professionals to gain valuable career insights.
The event brought together students from 42 colleges and universities to meet and learn from industry professionals for a one-day event on Nov. 13, 2026. Opening remarks were given by HACU program manager Elijah Serena.
Students from the following institutions were among the participants:
- Aurora University
- Austin Community College District
- California State University, Monterey Bay
- California State University, San Bernardino
- California State University, San Marcos
- Crafton Hills College
- Colorado State University Global
- EDP University of Puerto Rico – San Sebastian
- El Camino College
- Fullerton College
- Middlesex Community College
- MiraCosta Community College District
- Molloy University
- Montclair State University
- North Park University
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Pikes Peak State College
- Pima Community College
- Regis University
- Richard J. Daley College, City Colleges of Chicago
- Roanoke College
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark Campus
- Saint Mary’s College of California
- Saint Peter’s University
- Salem State University
- San Bernardino Valley College
- San Diego State University
- San Jose State University
- Southern Connecticut State University
- St. Mary’s University
- Susquehanna University
- Texas Christian University
- The University of Northern Colorado
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Davis
- University of Houston
- University of Illinois Chicago
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
- Weber State University
- West Los Angeles College
