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HSI Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
At Cal Poly, our mission is to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution that is committed to providing diverse curricular and co-curricular experiences that reflect the cultural and intellectual richness of the Latinx/e community. We aim to develop culturally responsive teaching practices, integrate Latinx/e scholarship throughout all disciplines, and expand opportunities for students to engage in research, service learning, study abroad, and learn by doing opportunities that promote social change.
Vision
Our vision is to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution that is known for its intentional, innovative, and expansive commitment to the success, empowerment, and achievement of the Latinx/e community at Cal Poly. We aspire to be a model for other polytechnic institutions seeking to serve Latinx/e students and advance equity and racial justice in higher education.
Values
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Student Success
For Cal Poly, becoming an HSI is more than just meeting a numerical quota, it is about being an institution that equitably yields, retains, and graduates all students. -
Holistic Sense of Belonging
We are committed to cultivating a holistic sense of belonging that empowers the Latinx/e community to fulfill their unlimited potential. -
Expansive Curricular and Co-Curricular Experiences
Our ability to ensure that Latinx/e students, staff, and faculty have enriched educational, professional, and social experiences is essential to our ability to be a premier polytechnic institution.
HSI Recommendations Executive Summary
The HSI Task Force developed an executive summary of recommendations through research, best practices, and extensive community engagement in the academic year 2022-2023. Guided by Dr. Gina Garcia, the group integrated the concept of “servingness” into Cal Poly’s HSI vision and gathered campus input through focus groups with Latinx students, faculty, and staff, as well as bilingual surveys. This work culminated in 10 overarching recommendation areas and more than 40 strategies, providing the university with concrete, actionable steps to advance its HSI efforts.
