HACU 15th International Conference

Bridging Nations to Advance Higher Education

May 4-6, 2026  •  The Kimpton Santo San Antonio – Riverwalk  •  San Antonio, Texas

Agenda

Schedule at a Glance

(Agenda is subject to change)

TIME ZONE: Central

Monday, may 4

MONDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration/Information 

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Area

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cyber Café
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. 

Opening Ceremony

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. 
Coffee Break 
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 
International Student Track –Welcome
10:30 a.m. – Noon 
Plenary Session I
 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
International Student Track – Visits to Universities
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. 

Lunch

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. 

4 Concurrent Workshops

3:45 – 5:15 p.m.

4 Concurrent Workshops

6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 
Free Afternoon – Extracurricular Activity

Tuesday, May 5

TUESDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
Registration/Information
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Area
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cyber Café
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Break

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Plenary Session II
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
 Coffee Break 
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 

 4 Concurrent Workshops

10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 

International Student Track – Sessions for Students

 12:15 – 12:30 p.m.
Break
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. 

 Lunch 

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. 

 4 Concurrent Workshops

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 
International Student Track –Visits to Universities
5:00 – 8:00 p.m. 
 Visit to Cultural Areas – Open Tours

Wednesday, MAY 6

Wednesday

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
  8:00 a.m. – Noon
 Registration/Information
  8:00 a.m. – Noon 
Exhibit Area
  9:00 a.m. – Noon
 Cyber Café
  9:00 – 10:30 a.m. 

 4 Concurrent Workshops

  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
 International Student Track – Sessions for Students
  10:30 – 10:45 a.m. 
 Coffee Break
  10:45 – Noon

 4 Concurrent Workshops

  12:15 – 1:30 p.m. 

Plenary III Closing Ceremony

  1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

 Lunch

  1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 
 International Student Track – Lunch
  3:00 – 5:00 p.m. 
 Free Afternoon - Extracurricular Activity
  6:15 – 6:30 p.m. 
 Buses depart from The Kimpton Santo San Antonio – Riverwalk to dinner venue
  7:00 – 7:30 p.m. 
 Reception 
  7:30 – 9:00 p.m. 

Closing Dinner and Cultural Presentation

  9:00 – 9:15 p.m. 
 Buses depart from dinner venue to The Kimpton Santo San Antonio – Riverwalk 

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