Agenda

(Subject to change)
Note: All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
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DATES

                        

            SESSIONS / SPEAKERS

 
April 29, 2025

 
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration/Information/Cybercafe

8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Pre-conference Student Track Session 1:

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Pre-conference Session 1:

10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break

10:15 - 11:45 a.m. 

Pre-conference Student Track Session 2
Crafting and Delivering your HSI Advocacy Pitch
 

10:15 - 11:45 a.m. 

Pre-conference Session 2:
Federal Funding Opportunities for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)

10:15 - 11:45 a.m.

Pre-conference Session 3: 
Federal Funding Opportunities for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)

 Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Opening Plenary Luncheon

1:30 - 1:45 p.m.

Break

1:45 - 3:15 p.m.

Federal Partnerships Plenary 

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

April 30, 2025


8:00 a.m. - Noon Registration/Information/ Cybercafe
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.  Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. 

Breakfast Plenary: Advocating for HSIs

10:15 a.m.
Attendees depart hotel to Capitol Hill for Congressional Meetings
11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Capitol Hill Visits scheduled by HACU's government relations offices
(OFF SITE. Meeting times vary according to state delegations. Schedule will be provided.)
Noon

Lunch
Vouchers for use at the Capitol Visitor Center Cafeteria
(Vouchers will be provided before departing Hotel.)

4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Break
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

Capitol Hill Reception: Celebrating the Champions of Hispanic Higher Education