HACU - Annual Conference: Conference Objectives
HACU’s Annual Conference provides a unique forum for the sharing of information and ideas for the best and most promising practices in the education of Hispanics. The conference goals are to:
* showcase successful, effective, and exemplary programs and
initiatives of HACU member institutions
* promote and expand partnerships and strategic alliances for
collaboration between HACU member institutions and public-
and private-sector organizations
* foster and identify graduate education opportunities for
Hispanic students and graduates
* deliberate policy issues affecting the education opportunities
of Hispanics, including HACU’s legislative agenda
* promote greater Hispanic participation in scholarships,
fellowships, internships and other such programs funded
by private and government organizations
* discuss emerging trends in higher education affecting
Hispanics and HSIs, e.g., distance learning, student-centered
learning, outcomes assessment, and cross-national accreditation
