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2026 Cal Poly Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Symposium: Pathway to Becoming an HSI
HSI Symposium Program
Join Culture and Institutional Excellence for an immersive day exploring what becoming an HSI means for Cal Poly. In Fall 2024, Cal Poly reached the 25% enrollment requirement to become an HSI, and this event will engage the campus community in our ongoing efforts to holistically serve every student, provide updates on our progress, and present strategies for continued growth.
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Wednesday, September 30 |
Chumash Auditorium |
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8:30 am |
Doors Open |
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9:00–9:45 am |
Welcome—Pathway to Becoming an HSI Update Cal Poly President, Jeffrey Armstrong ASI President, Tanner Schinderle Associate Vice President of Culture and Institutional Excellence, Senior Diversity Officer, Dr. Beya Makekau |
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9:45–11:15 am |
Keynote Address and Q&A Introduced by Ketzali Maciel-Jimenez, OCOB Graduate Student and CIX Graduate Student |
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11:30 am–12:30 pm |
Our Stories, Our Campus: Student Perspectives on HSI Servingness Moderated by Diana Ortiz Giron, Director of Programming and Education |
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12:30–1:30 pm |
Lunch & Resource Fair: Somos Mustang Photoshoot |
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1:30–2:30 pm |
Servingness as a Student Success Strategy: Aligning Institutional Initiatives and CSU Priorities Associate Vice President of Culture and Institutional Excellence, Senior Diversity Officer, Dr. Beya Makekau |
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3:00–4:30 pm |
Conference-Style Workshops
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5:00 pm |
Doors Close |
Keynote Speaker Announcement Coming Soon
¡Adelante!, which translates to "Forward!" in Spanish, is about honoring the past, present, and future momentum of this effort and the collective drive to become an HSI that holistically serves the Latinx/e community.
