HACU 40th Annual Conference
40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate at a Time
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2026 • Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center • Chula Vista, California
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Schedule at a Glance
(Agenda is subject to change)
TIME ZONE: Pacific
Annual Conference Program
Thursday, OCT. 29
THURSDAY
| Time | SESSIONS / SPEAKERS |
|---|---|
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9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Youth Leadership Development Forum |
Friday, Oct. 30
FRIDAY
| Time | SESSIONS / SPEAKERS |
|---|---|
|
7:00 a.m. – Noon |
HACU 15th Annual Deans’ Forum (Pre-conference event. Additional registration required.) |
|
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
HACU International Member Local Campus Visits |
|
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Youth Leadership Development Forum
Location: TBD |
|
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Fourth 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, OCT. 31
SATURDAY
| Time | SESSIONS / SPEAKERS |
|---|---|
|
7:00 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. |
¡Adelante! Leadership Institute (Student Track) Registration |
|
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
General Conference Registration
|
|
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
HACU 12th PreK-12 Higher Education Collaboration Symposium (Pre-Conference event. Additional registration required) |
|
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
HACU 25th Annual 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)
|
|
2:30 – 3:30 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. 1
SUNDAY
| Time | SESSIONS / SPEAKERS |
|---|---|
|
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Coffee Break
|
|
8:00 – 9:45 a.m. |
Executive Leadership Symposium Breakfast and Session: (This is a closed meeting for Presidents/CEOs only) |
|
8:00 a.m. – 5:10 p.m. |
¡Adelante! Leadership Institute (Student Track)
|
|
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
General Conference Registration |
|
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. |
9 Concurrent Workshops |
|
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. |
International Networking Session |
|
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
9 Concurrent Workshops |
|
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 |
|
5:15 – 6:30 p.m. |
California HSI Summit (This is a closed meeting.) |
MONDAY, NOV. 2
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 Global Pathways: Expanding International Access, Mobility and Student Success |
|
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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