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25261 - Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community-Building Bridges: Empowering the Collective (Construyendo Puentes: Empoderando a la Colectiva) - Pre-Conference Workshop - Full Day

Date: 3/16/2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Professional Competencies: Leadership - Foundational, Social Justice and Inclusion - Foundational

Content Areas: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Programs and Advocacy, Gender and Sexuality, Latinx/a/o, Leadership Development

Target Groups: Mid-level Student Affairs Professionals, New Professionals

Institution Types: Community Colleges, Mid-Size Colleges & Universities

Certification Domains: Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession, Social Justice and Inclusion

Abstract

Centering on the theme of Sustaining and Celebrating the Profession, the LKC will offer a full day of immersive engagement and professional development dedicated to enhancing educational practices and support systems for Latinx/a/o students, scholars, and practicioners in higher education. This pre-conference workshop aims to convene educators, administrators, and researchers to explore innovative strategies, share best practices, and foster collaboration to address the unique challenges and opportunities within the Latinx/a/o community in higher education.

Presenters

• Nanette Vega
  Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and Founding Dean for the Office of Belonging and Inclusive Excellence
  University of Miami
• Bri Sérráno
  Assistant Dean of Students and Director, Queer Resource Center, The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS)
• Yolanda Cataño
  Department of Education, HSI-STEM Articulation & Program Grant Manager, California State University, Office of the Chancellor
• Reggie Robles
  Grant Manager, LEGACIE+, Rio Hondo College
• Juan Carlos Matos
  Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs for Diversity and Inclusion, Fordham University
• Rocio Hernandez
  Counseling Faculty, Coordinator of CalWORKs, Ventura College

Registration

Pre-conference Workshops require an additional registration and fee, and are not included in the main Annual Conference registration.

Pricing shown as Early Registration / Regular Registration / Late Registration pricing.

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Registration Dates

Early Registration: December 18, 2024
Regular Registration: February 5, 2025
Late Registration: March 19, 2025