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

Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute

HACU 39th Annual Conference

Early Bird Registration Rate - Ends May 31
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Pre-Conference Event

November 1, 2025

The 24th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, “Building Transformational Leaders at All Levels to Strengthen Democracy and Prosperity”, is a dynamic, one-day event for faculty, staff, and administrators at any stage of their careers, which will focus on strategies for moving up the faculty and administrative ladders in higher education. Expert presenters cover a variety of subjects related to the program theme. Breakout sessions will explore essential topics in greater depth. The day concludes with a panel comprised of college and university presidents.

Please find below the registration details and agenda for the 24th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, a pre-conference event of the 39th Annual Conference.

Registration

AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
$300

Early Bird: Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute
(Pre-conference event)

Register
fee ends 5/31/2025

Agenda

Friday, Oct. 31

SATURDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Onsite Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:35 a.m.

Event Kickoff / Introductions

Paul Machen, Ph.D. 

Senior Executive Director, Professional Leadership and Student Programs, HACU

8:35 – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

TBD

8:45– 9:45 a.m.

Morning Keynote Presentation–

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Sponsor Presentation

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Session #1–

Session #2–
Session #3–
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.

Networking Lunch Keynote– 

1:30 – 2:00 pm

Presentation

2:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute Reflection Activity

Paul Machen, Ph.D., Senior Executive Director, Professional Leadership and Student Programs, HACU

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.

Presidents Panel

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Wrap -Up and Evaluations

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