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
PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium
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Pre-Conference Event
Enduring Pathways for Student Success: Nourishing Equity, Opportunity, and Alignment Across PK–12 and Higher Education
The PreK-12/Higher Education Collaborative Symposium is a pre-conference event focusing on high impact collaborative practices implemented between colleges, universities, school districts and the community that have led to systemic change. The 12th PreK-12 Symposium, “Enduring Pathways for Student Success: Nourishing Equity, Opportunity, and Alignment Across PK–12 and Higher Education,” showcases effective collaborative programs addressing matriculation, retention and graduation.
Registration
| REGULAR/ONSITE | DESCRIPTION | |
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$390 |
PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium |
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Agenda
Saturday, OCT. 31
SATURDAY
| Time | SESSIONS / SPEAKERS |
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7:00 – 8:00 a.m. |
Onsite Registration / Networking Breakfast |
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8:00 – 8:15 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks Facilitator: |
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8:15 – 9:15 a.m. |
Building Latinx Student Success Through Cross-Sector Collaboration: A Replicable Framework for Educational Equity Moderator Reyes L. Quezada, Ph.D. Panelists Gloria Ciriza, Ed.D. Alberto Ochoa, Ed.D. Paulina Olvera Canez Joel Rodriguez Norma Gomez Silvia Miranda Julio Soto Isidro Ortiz, Ph.D. Patrick Velazquez, Ph.D. Jose Cruz |
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9:15-10:15 A.M. |
From Campus to Community: Empowering Global Scholars Through Collaborative Action Pedro Bolivar Mena |
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10:15– 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Equity in Action: Aligning Schools, Community College, and Workforce for Student Presenters Jose Laureano, Ed.D. Alexis Delgado, Ed.D. Lisa Rodriguez-Gregory Angelo Abreu |
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11:30 a.m. – Noon |
Break |
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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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1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
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From Classroom to Career: Building an Equitable College & Career Pathway System Through a District-Community College Partnership San Diego Unified School District Fabi Bagula, Ph.D. Erin Richison, Ed.D. Jennifer Roberson, Ed.D. |
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2:30 p.m. |
Wrap up |
Get in Touch
Contact Information
Please include your name, institution and campus as part of your communication.
For questions or additional information, please contact:
- Jarvis Clark
- Director of Student Services & PK-12 Initiatives
- 210-576-3215
- jarvis.clark@hacu.net
