SAVE the DATE: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Free Virtual Workshops

March 22, 2021

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Free Virtual Workshops

Monday April 12, 2021

1:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (EDT)

 

About:  The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities invites staff from its member institutions to participate in two free HSI funding opportunities workshops being offered as pre-conference events of HACU’s 26th National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, virtual event. Workshops will close once they have reached capacity.

 

Schedule of Events

 

Monday, April 12, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., EDT - Pre-conference Session I - Register here.

Federal Funding Opportunities for HSIs

National Science Foundation representatives will discuss grants and other funding opportunities for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

  • Moderator: Marla Franco, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Provost, Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives, The University of Arizona

  • Presenter: Erika Camacho, Ph.D., Program Director, Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI Programs), National Science Foundation

 

Monday, April 12, 2:30 - 2:45 p.m., EDT - Pre-conference Session II - Register here.

Federal Funding Opportunities for HSIs

National Endowment for the Humanities and U.S. Department of Agriculture representatives will discuss funding opportunities available for colleges and universities.

  • Moderator: Moises Almendariz, Director, HSI Initiatives, Hartnell College

  • Presenters: Adriana Cutler, Program Officer, Division of Preservation and Access, National Endowment for the Humanities; ans Irma Lawrence, Ed.D., National Program Leader, Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture

 

Monday, April 12, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., EDTRegister here.

Advocacy 101

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities representative will discuss advocacy strategies in preparation for meetings with federal representatives.

  • Presenter: Erica Romero, Assistant Vice President for State Advocacy, HACU

 

 

REGISTRATION Please register for your desired workshop above, workshops will close once they have reached capacity. You can either register and view it on your own, or email Erika Andrews at erika.andrews@humboldt.edu for the zoom link.