ADVOCACY & PLACEMENT SEMINAR
April 19-23, 2020
Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Welcome and Overview of the Program
Monday, April 20, 2020 (Day One)
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Review of Key Characteristics, Attributes and Skills that Institutions Look for in President or Chancellor Candidates
9:45 – 12:00 noon Mock Interviews
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Feedback on mock interviews
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Managing the Career Path (Choosing the Right Institutional Match, Working with Search Firms, Networking and Enhancement of Visibility)
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 (Day Two)
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Overview of a President’s Role in Advocacy & How do Institutions of Higher Education Make Their Best Case to Policy Makers? (National versus State Issues, Funding Issues by Type of Institution, Public Affairs and Advocacy)
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 p.m. Current Issues Confronting Higher Education and Policy Makers (Guns on Campus, Sanctuary Institutions, Freedom of Expression, Cybersecurity Concerns, etc.)
11:00 – 12:00 noon What to expect from HACU’s National Capitol Forum
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. HACU National Capitol Forum Opening Plenary Luncheon
1:30 – 5:00 p.m. Participants Attend HACU’s Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (Day Three)
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Participants Attend HACU’s Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education
Thursday, April 23, 2020 (Day Four)
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Discussion Questions: How does this experience affect my own orientation to the institutions with which I hope to be affiliated and the possible role that I can play with respect to advocacy and service at my current institution? (Small and Large Group Discussions)
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Closing Remarks, Observations and Reminders Regarding the Planned International Experience
11:00 a.m. Fellows Return Home