The Call for Presentations has now CLOSED
Selection notifications will be sent by November 18, 2016.
Deadline to submit presentations was September 30, 2016.
Presentations can be submitted and presented in English or Spanish.
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will host its 12th International Conference, March 29-31, 2017 in San José, Costa Rica. HACU’s International Conference features sessions about the latest trends, model programs, research, and cutting-edge projects related to international education. Click here to download the guidelines.
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The conference will attract an internationally renowned roster of keynote speakers and an extraordinary gathering of participants representing higher education, government, business, community and philanthropic sectors from around the world. Deadline for proposal submissions is September 30, 2016. You are invited to submit speaker proposals that address the conference theme, Creating New Paths for International Collaboration, in any of the following five conference tracks:
Track I – International Education Policy
Track II – International Mobility
Track III – Innovation in International Education
Track IV – Best Practices in International Education
Track V – Preparing the International Workforce of the 21st Century
HACU’s 12th International Conference will feature plenary sessions with keynote speakers, and conference track sessions featuring individual presenters, panel discussions, and informative and interactive sessions.
Presentations are 90 minutes in length, including time for questions and discussion. A panel or roundtable session is composed of up to three presentations on different aspects of a specific topic. A workshop is an interactive session composed of one to three presentations aimed at developing a particular skill or knowledge in a specific area. No more than four individuals may serve on a panel or workshop session. In some instances, the HACU review committee may suggest combining presentations similar in content into one workshop or panel.
All conference rooms will be set up to accommodate the maximum number of conference participants possible. LCD projectors, laptops and screens are available to presenters at no cost. Additional equipment, such as internet connectivity and TVs, can be available at an additional cost to presenters.
Presentation proposals must be submitted online and
will be accepted until September 30, 2016.
Selection notifications will be sent by November 18, 2016.
About HACU
The Hispanic Association of colleges and Universities (HACU), founded in 1986, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association representing more than 400 colleges and universities in the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America, Portugal and Spain. HACU, the only formally recognized voice for Hispanic-Serving institutions in the United States, is also a leading international voice for Hispanic higher education communities worldwide. HACU’s reach extends from pre-collegiate to postgraduate outreach, research, programs, scholarships, internships, workforce development, public policy advocacy and formal partnerships with philanthropic, corporate and governmental sectors.
For inquires or additional information regarding the HACU 12th International Conference Call for Presentation process, please contact Lourdes Bird, International Affairs Coordinator, at (210) 576-3228 or by at lourdes.bird@hacu.net.