HACU 39th Annual Conference

Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success:
Forging Transformational Leaders to Uplift Democracy and Prosperity

Nov. 1-3, 2025 • Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center • Aurora, Colorado

Agenda

Schedule at a Glance

(Agenda is subject to change)

TIME ZONE: Mountain 

Annual Conference Workshops

Thursday, OCT. 30

THURSDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Youth Leadership Development Forum

Friday, Oct. 31

FRIDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
7:00 a.m. – noon

HACU 14th Annual Deans’ Forum

(Pre-conference event. Additional registration required.)

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Third Women’s Leadership Symposium

(Pre-Conference event. Additional registration required.)

Noon – 8:00 p.m.

General Conference and ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute

(Student Track) Registration

SATURDAY, NOV. 1

SATURDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
7:00 a.m. – noon

¡Adelante! Leadership Institute

(Student Track) Registration

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
General Conference Registration
7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

HACU 11th PreK-12 Higher Education Collaboration Symposium

(Pre-Conference event. Additional registration required)

7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

HACU 24th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute

(Pre-Conference event. Additional registration required)

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Installation and Move-In
8:00 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.
¡Adelante! Leadership Institute (Student Track)
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Commission on International Education (This is a closed meeting.)

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Opening Plenary
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception & Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Cyber Cafe

SUNDAY, NOV. 2

SUNDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Executive Leadership Breakfast and Session (This is a closed meeting for Presidents/CEOs only)

8:00 – 5:10 p.m.
¡Adelante! Leadership Institute (Student Track)
8:00 – 5:00 p.m.
General Conference Registration
9:00 – 10:15 a.m

9 Concurrent Workshops

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Associate Member Meeting (This is a closed meeting)

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
International Networking Session
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cyber Cafe
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall (Closes from noon to 1:30 p.m.)
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

9 Concurrent Workshops

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Executive Leadership Session (This is a closed meeting for Presidents/CEOs only)

Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Power Lunch
2:00 – 3:15 p.m.

9 Concurrent Workshops

2:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Annual Business Meeting (This is a closed meeting)

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
College and Career Fair
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:55 – 5:10 p.m.

9 Concurrent Workshops

4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Colorado Higher Education Convening (This is a closed meeting. All Colorado Higher Education Professionals, registered for the HACU conference are welcome to attend.)

5:15 – 6:30 p.m.

California HSI Summit (This is a closed meeting.)

MONDAY, NOV. 3

MONDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
8:00 a.m. – 3:10 p.m
Adelante! Leadership Institute (Student Track)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
8:00 a.m. – noon
General Conference Registration
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

International Plenary

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cyber Cafe
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall (Closes from noon to 1:30 p.m.)
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

9 Concurrent Workshops

Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Partnership Lunch
2:00 – 3:15 p.m.

9 Concurrent Workshops

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

HACU Town Hall

6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Networking Dinner/Dance

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