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The session will analyze planning and implementation of Saint Peter’s University FY16 HSI‐ STEM grant. Specifically, it will examine design and use of a logic model; significance; services and proposed impact; management; and evaluation and evidence of effectiveness. Approaches to formulating project teams and performance metrics, and meeting evidence of promise will be addressed. Utilizing an interactive logic model, learning outcomes include Dr. Virginia Bender, Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Planning, Saint Peter's HSI‐STEM and Articulation Program: Creating and mapping needs to grant priorities, designing to achieve grant outcomes, and formulating University Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A702 ‐ Atrium Level 1 ‐ Grants and Fundraising Opportunities Implementing the Logic Model performance outcomes. Dr. Maryellen Hamilton, Professor for Psychology and Director of the HSI‐STEM Grant

The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP), the nation’s largest Hispanic college internship program, has been praised by independent reports, the White House and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as a “remarkably” effective recruitment tool for federal agencies and corporations. HNIP introduces college HACU National Internship Program: Facilitating students to valuable on–the–job experience and leads to well–paying, meaningful careers. Opportunities, Expanding Professional Networks, Learn how students can benefit from paid internships and professional Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A601 ‐ Atrium Level 2 ‐Partnerships that Work and Launching Careers development opportunities through HNIP.

Palo Alto College has seven Early College High School partners and has developed several best practices in leadership, advising and faculty professional development to support concurrently enrolled students, high school partners and faculty. Come engage in Monica Ayala Jimenez, Dean of High School Pre‐College Programs, Palo Alto College Supporting Concurrent Enrolled Students in Early College meaningful discussion on how to implement these innovative leadership activities and Patrick Lee, Dean of Arts & Sciences, Palo Alto College Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A703 ‐ Atrium Level 2 ‐ Partnerships that Work High Schools advising strategies to develop inclusion around concurrent enrollment students. Jeffrey Flores, Principal, Frank Madla Early College High School

Complete College America is assisting a dozen HSIs in implementing proven‐effective practices that will dramatically improve student success. Panelists will share data, information about the strategies, available free resources, and how to implement those Dr. Henry Fernandez, Vice President, Complete College America Evidence‐Based Practices that Increase Student Success: practices on your campus. Those game changer strategies are being scaled in scores of Dhanfu Elston, VP, Complete College America Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A704 ‐ Atrium Level 3 ‐ Executive Leadership for Presidents, CEOs and Trustees Structural Reforms states and postsecondary education systems around the nation. HSI president, TBD

This purpose of this presentation is to “jump start” the increased participation of Trustees to support HSIs and HACU. It will be used as a platform for planning on how to reach out and engage Trustees across the U.S. The workshop will address: 1. Community College partnerships 2. Business/Industry and education partnerships 3. Engaging Trustees as effective governance partners 4. Trustees role in advancing HSI mission and advocacy 5. Key legislation 6. State legislation and partnerships

The expected learning outcomes will be: 1. Trustees will share and learn about the challenges they face in Hispanic student success, employee diversity, and institutional leadership and funding. Dr. Margaret Quinones‐Perez, Trustee of and Former Board of 2. Trustees will learn HACU’s legislative and programmatic agenda and priorities Governor for California Community Colleges 3. Trustees will commit to a planning process to increase Trustee support and participation Ms. Mary Figueroa, Trustee Riverside Community College District, Member California and establish a formalized approach to increase this support. Community College Trustees Board (CCLC) and Former Board Member of the Association of The Vital Role of College Trustees to Advance Student 4. Trustees will commit to hire Hispanic leadership and increase institutional membership. Community College Trustees (ACCT). Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A701 ‐ Atrium Level 3 ‐ Executive Leadership for Presidents, CEOs and Trustees Success in HSIs 5. Trustees will commit to assist HACU in their corporate fundraising. Dr. Silas Abrego, Trustee of California State Universities and Colleges.

Dr. Maureen Weatherall, Vice Provost, Enrollment Management, Loyola Marymount Loyola Marymount University has partnered with East College (ELAC) and Santa University (@mpweatherall) Monica College (SMC) to provide college access through our LMU at ELAC" and "LMU at Teresa L. Garcia, Scholars Program Leader/Counselling Faculty, Santa Monica College SMC" programs. Eligible students enroll into the scholars programs of either community Thomas Gutto, Director Transfer Enrollment Services, Loyola Marymount University college where they take pre‐approved courses that will allow them to transfer to LMU as (@tomgutto) Building America's Future ‐ Developing Pathways to College sophomores on track to graduate in three years. We explore the benefits of this program Vanessa Miranda, Associate Director, Transfer Student Success, Loyola Marymount Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A705 ‐ Atrium Level 4 ‐ Academic Success for Hispanic Students, Research and Practice for Hispanic Students for all and its implications on transfer mission and strategy." University Many students may view the first year college experience as discouraging, aimless, hard, and expensive. As a small, private liberal arts HSI, Houston Baptist University aims to change these student perspectives. The Innovative Mentoring Program Achieving College Transformation (IMPACT) is an initiative that focuses on student motivation, goal‐setting, tutoring, and educational funding. This session will detail the creation of the IMPACT Making an IMPACT: A New Mentoring Program for Student program, and discuss the importance of both formal and informal mentoring for student Vivian Medrano, EdD, First Year Success Coach, Houston Baptist University Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A707 ‐ Atrium Level 4 ‐ Academic Success for Hispanic Students, Research and Practice Success success. Kimberly Ramos, MEd, Director of First Year Success (Title V), Houston Baptist University

Dr. Allison Bell, Senior Vice President for Policy Research, Campaign for College Opportunity California is one of the most diverse states in the nation where 44% of college students Sarah Klotz, Senior Project Specialist, Center for Urban Education, University of Southern were Latinx in 2016‐17. Yet, when it comes to leadership, our institutions are far from California (@Dr_Klotz) diverse. College leaders set the tone, values and direction of their institutions. But when Debbie Hanson, Senior Project Specialist, Center for Urban Education, University of that leadership is not reflective of the diversity of the student population, student success Southern California Left Out: How a lack of diversity and inclusion hurts our suffers. This presentation addresses why diversity and inclusion matters and highlights Jason Suarez, Professor of History and Faculty Coordinator of Student Equity Reenvisioned, Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A708 ‐ Atrium Level 4 ‐ Academic Success for Hispanic Students, Research and Practice students specific strategies that address more equitable hiring, promotion and retention practices.

An update on the latest higher education policies impacting Hispanic‐Serving Institutions (HSIs) from , D.C. This session highlights on the latest public policy developments on Capitol Hill, including the status of the Federal Fiscal Year appropriations and its impact on the Hispanic higher education community. The session will also highlight HSIs priorities in the Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization, immigration reform/ Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Sunday, October 7 10:30 ‐ 11:45 am A706 ‐ Atrium Level 5 ‐ Advocacy and Policy HACU Government Relations Update students, and the new HSI program at the National Science Foundation (NSF).