July 23, 2024

HACU announces National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week to be observed, Sept. 9-15, 2024

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week will be observed Sept. 9-15, 2024. The observance takes place before National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. Each year HACU government relations staff works with members of Congress to recognize the contributions of HSIs in their communities.

HSIs are defined as having 25% or more undergraduate Hispanic student full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment. In 2022-23, there were 600 institutions that met the definition of an HSI. Collectively, they enrolled 66.2% of all Hispanic undergraduates and 31.7% of all undergraduate students in nonprofit postsecondary education.

HACU-member HSIs are encouraged to observe the week with campus activities to heighten awareness of the important role HSIs play in improving access to education and advancing equity for traditionally underserved students.

Celebrate National HSIs Week and Tag @HACUNews on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Threads and use hashtag #HSIsWeek. Or email HACU at news@hacu.net to share your stories and to let the Association know what your institution has planned.

For a downloadable flyer, click here.

Download an HSIs Week Toolkit here.

Download HSIs Week general shares here and here.



  

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.

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