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
Higher Education Leadership Institute
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Pre-Conference Event
Student Success by Design: Leading Institutional Transformation Across Campus Systems
The 25th Annual Higher Education Leadership Institute, a dynamic, one-day pre-conference event, 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 event theme, “Student Success by Design: Leading Institutional Transformation Across Campus Systems.” Breakout sessions will explore essential topics in greater depth. The day concludes with a panel comprised of college and university presidents.
Registration
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$390 |
Higher Education Leadership Institute |
Agenda
Saturday, OCT. 31
SATURDAY
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
Onsite Registration / Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 – 8:35 a.m. |
Event Kickoff / Introductions Facilitator |
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8:35 – 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks |
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8:45– 9:45 a.m. |
Morning Keynote Presentation Mark Sanchez, Ed.D. |
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9:45 – 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:00 – 10:20 a.m. |
Sponsor Remarks |
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
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Session #1 |
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Session #2 From Silos to Systems: Leading Institutional Transformation for Student Success Steven Partridge |
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Session #3 From Checkboxes to Strategy: The Evolution of a Midwestern University Toward Integrated Servingness |
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Noon – 1:15 p.m. |
Joint Professional Leadership Programs Networking Luncheon Leading for Student Success: Lessons from UC San Diego Pradeep K. Khosla, Ph.D. |
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1:30 – 2:00 pm |
White House Fellows Program Presentation Francisco J. Leija |
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2:05 – 2:15 p.m. |
Higher Education Leadership Institute Reflection Activity Paul Machen, Ph.D. |
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2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
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Break |
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2:30 – 3:15 p.m. |
Presidents Panel Alberto J.F. Cardelle, Ph.D. Tiffany Hernandez, Ph.D., J.D. John A. Nunes, Ph.D. Ashanti Hands, Ed.D. |
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3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
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Wrap -Up and Evaluations |
Get in Touch
Contact Information
Please include your name, institution and campus as part of your communication.
For questions or additional information, please contact:
- Oralia De los Reyes, Ph.D.
- Assistant Vice President of Programs and Services
- 210-576-3244
- oralia.delosreyes@hacu.net
