HACU’s 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on student engagement and success

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 40th Annual Conference will feature topics under Track Three in "Student Engagement and Success." More than 50 workshops addressing the theme, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate at a Time," will be offered across seven tracks. The conference will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2026, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, in Chula Vista, California.

The following workshop topics will be presented under Track Three:

• Completion by Design: Transforming Structures for Latino Student Success
• Belonging Without Borders: Institutional Models Supporting Undocumented Students at HSIs
• HACU Student Programs: HNIP and Uplifting the Future WorkforceHSI Partnership Model for STEM Transfer Success and Career Mobility
• Liberal Arts Degrees Driving Workforce Success Through Intentional Internships
• Beyond Deficit Thinking: Leveraging Cultural Wealth to Transform Institutional Practice
• Elevating Latinx Student Success Through the Transforming Exito Advising Model
• Empowering Students Through Financial Wellness: Insights from Campus Leaders
• Built to Thrive: Advancing First-Gen Student Success with Limited Resources
• Financial and Mental Wellness of Hispanic Students
• Engaging Students Through Hands-On Data Analysis Across the Curriculum
• Adapting Campus Support Systems to Ensure Students Well-being and Success
• Developing Sustained STEM Partnerships with Regional Secondary Schools

HACU's Annual Conference also features a student track, an Exhibit Hall, and pre-conference events designed to provide additional professional development and networking opportunities for attendees. For a complete schedule of workshop and events, click here.

Registration for HACU's 40th Annual Conference is available online. Advertising, Exhibitor, and Sponsorship opportunities are available.