The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda for its 31^st Annual National Capitol Forum on Higher Education taking place on April 21-22, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The agenda for the HSInnovators student track has also been announced and features advocacy training, a pitch competition, and meetings with elected officials.

The Capitol Forum's first day features the following four pre-conference sessions:

• The View from the Hill: Legislative and Budget Updates
• DACA and Immigration Policy: Implications for Higher Education
• Legal Landscape Update for Hispanic-Serving Institutions
• Building Power Through Partnership

The Capitol Forum general sessions include an Opening Plenary, "This Is the Moment HSIs Lead," and an Afternoon Plenary, "No Quotas, Real Impact: Setting the Record Straight." All Capitol Forum attendees will participate in a HACU Legislative Agenda briefing and a breakout session by states in preparation for Congressional visits.

The second day of the Forum features a Breakfast Plenary, "Advocating for HSIs," followed by Capitol Hill visits with members of Congress. The Forum concludes with a Capitol Hill Reception.

The HSInnovators student track agenda features two pre-conference sessions, "Successfully Advocating for HSIs" and "HSInnovators Pitch Competition." Student participants will also attend all three plenaries and take part in Capitol Hill visits.

For more information and to register for the HACU National Capitol Forum, click here.

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