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March 7, 2025

HACU to host an International Symposium and pre-event seminar in San José, Costa Rica, June 8-12, 2025

SAN ANTONIO – The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has announced it will host an International Symposium on June 12, 2025, and a pre-conference Executive Leadership Seminar, June 8-11, at the Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belén in San José, Costa Rica. A dedicated Student Track component will also be held June 8-12, giving students the opportunity to learn about study abroad opportunities and the benefits of an international education.

The HACU International Symposium, “Innovative Collaborations: Tackling Current International Education Issues Across the Americas,” will showcase current issues and trends related to international education, providing a platform to exchange best practices in internationalization and global engagement. The symposium will feature expert panels, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities designed to foster strategic alliances, enhance study-abroad initiatives, and strengthen institutional capacity for internationalization.

The Executive Leadership Seminar on international higher education will be held June 8-11, prior to the Symposium. A welcome reception will kick off the four-day event focused on leadership and international education sessions. Speakers will include leaders and high-level staff from both international and U.S. colleges and universities. The Seminar includes visits to the La Universidad de Iberoamérica, Universidad Hispanoamericana, and Universidad Santa Paula campuses, providing highlights of each institution’s key international education strategies and activities.

The Symposium and pre-symposium seminar bring together participants from HACU-member institutions, students, corporate partners, and organizations to learn more about international collaborations. Fellows from HACU’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo will be among the attendees. Information on registration and hotel accommodations is available online at https://www.hacu.net/hacu/International_Summit.asp. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. 

Special thanks to our platinum sponsor globalEdu. 

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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 programs and services are available to all students, faculty, and staff at HACU-member institutions. The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C., Sacramento, California and Chicago, Illinois.

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