The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 10th International Conference, “Creating Global-minded Environments on our Campuses,” will kick off with a welcome reception on Feb. 27 at the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio, Texas, with transportation from the conference venue provided. The reception will provide an overview of the conference.
The Institute of Texan Cultures is a component of The University of Texas at San Antonio, a HACU-member Institution and venue sponsor. The institute is located on the UTSA HemisFair Park Campus, a short walk from the Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel, where the conference will take place, February 27-March 1.
The following organizations and individuals have collaborated with HACU as members of the Host and Sponsoring Committee for the conference:
Alamo Colleges
Carol Fimmen, director, International Programs Department
Jennifer Sisane, special projects coordinator, International Programs Department
City of San Antonio International Relations Office
Sherry Dowlatshahi, chief of protocol
City of San Antonio, City Manager's Office
Brenda J. Square, CMP, director, Destination Services
Free Trade Alliance San Antonio
Peter Albarian, director
International Trade Center
Monica Alcoz, senior international business consultant
Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT)
Aracely García-Granados, executive director
San Antonio College
Dr. Robert Vela, vice president of Student Affairs
Emma Mendiola, dean of Student Affairs
Texas State University, San Marcos
Dr. Jaime Chahin, Dean, College of Applied Arts
Dr. Ani Yazedjian, special assistant to the provost for International Student Services and associate professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara - San Antonio
Ana Celia Partida, admissions director and public relations
Universidad Regiomontana - Austin
Thelma Pérez, director
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Hilda Mejía Abreu, associate dean, School of Nursing
University of the Incarnate Word
Marcos Fragoso, vice president for international affairs
Vincent Rodríguez, assistant to the president/communications
For agenda and registration information, click here.