HACU announces agenda of 12th Annual Pre-K-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda for its 12th Annual Pre-K-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium, a pre-conference event taking place Oct. 31, 2026, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in Chula Vista, California.

The symposium will address topics under the theme "Enduring Pathways for Student Success: Nourishing Equity, Opportunity, and Alignment Across PK-12 and Higher Education."

The symposium will feature three morning presentations and one afternoon presentation.

The first session "Building Latino Student Higher Education Pathways: San Diego County Office of Education Superintendent's Latino Advisory Council," will examine a cross-sector collaboration model designed to strengthen Latinx student pathways from PreK-12 through higher education.

The second presentation "From Campus to Community: Empowering Global Scholars Through Collaborative Action," will explore how Columbus Academy's Global Scholars program leverages community partnerships to engage students and alumni through collaborative action-oriented projects presented at a local university.

The third presentation, "Equity in Action: Aligning Schools, Community College, and Workforce for Student Success," will highlight strategies for cross-sector collaborations connecting educational pathways with workforce needs and opportunities through institutional partnerships, demystifying higher education and college readiness.

Following a joint professional leadership programs luncheon, the symposium will conclude with the presentation "From Classroom to Career: Building an Equitable College & Career Pathway System Through a District-Community College Partnership," which will examine the expansion of equitable college and career pathways as a replicable framework through collaboration between the San Diego Unified School District and the San Diego Community College District.

The annual symposium brings together higher educational leaders, PreK-12 educators, administrators and community leaders to discuss strategies that strengthen alignment across PreK-12 and higher education and support student success.

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