HACU 32nd Annual National Capitol Forum

Join us to Advocate for Student Success in Higher Education

April 6-72027 • JW Marriott Washington, DC • Washington, D.C.

Student Track Agenda

Schedule at a Glance

(Agenda is subject to change)

TIME ZONE: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Tuesday, April 6

TUESDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration / Information / Cybercafe
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

HSInnovators: Student Track Breakfast
(For students only)

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

HSInnovators 
Session 1: Successfully Advocating for HSIs
(For students only)

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.

HSInnovators
Session 2: HSInnovators Pitch Competition 
(For students only)

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Opening Plenary Luncheon

1:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Break
1:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

HACU Legislative Agenda

4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Breakout Session by States

Wednesday, April 7

Wednesday

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
8:00 a.m. – Noon
Registration / Information / Cybercafe
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Breakfast Plenary

10:00 a.m.
Boxed Lunch will be provided before departing to the Capitol
10:15 a.m.
Attendees depart hotel to Capitol Hill for Congressional Meetings
11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Congressional meetings scheduled by HACU’s government relations offices
(OFF SITE. Meeting times vary according to state delegations. Schedule will be provided.)

Capitol Hill Peace Circle back to JW Marriott Washington, DC.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Capitol Forum Reception

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