“Advocating for Latino/a/x Leadership & Access: Campeones de Equidad”
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April 26, 2024 Northern Illinois University

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.   Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.   Welcome/Bienvenidos 

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Morning Plenary

10:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. break

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.  Morning Sessions & Research Symposium (PDF)

The Power of Latino/a/x Leadership Principles | Michelle Roman-Garcia & Tricia Rosado • Joliet Junior College | Heritage Room

Say My Name Writing Workshop | Angélica Maria Aguilera | Regency 

Equity in Higher Education for Undocumented Students: A Legacy Carried on by Student Advocates | Alexandra Alcantar, Alberto Briones, & Monse Garcia • Northern Illinois University | Capitol Room 

Advocacy, Allyship, and Access: How to be an Undocumented Serving Institution | Jennifer Juarez, PhD • Latino Policy Forum, Sandy López, PhD • Northern Illinois University & Tanya Cabrera, M.Ed. • University of Illinois at Chicago | Sandburg Auditorium

Equity in Action: Enrolling vs Serving Latinx Students  | Emmanuel Lopez • Governors State University & Iris E. Sanchez • Purdue University Northwest | University Suite

¡Puedes Hacerlo! A Qualitative Case Study Exploring the Experience of Latina Community College Students with Aspirations to Transfer | Sandra Pizano • College of Lake County | Illinois Room

Roundtable Discussion: The State of Latinos in Higher Education in Illinois | Moderated by: Rocío Rivadeneyra • Illinois State University | Lincoln Room

Storming the Gates; The Struggle for Access to Higher Education in Illinois |

Moderated by: Leonard Ramirez • ILACHE Board Member | Room 306

12:00 -2:30  Luncheon,  Afternoon Plenary , Awards Presentations

2:30 p.m. -  2:45 p.m. break

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Afternoon Sessions &  Research Symposium (PDF)

Defining Your Success Story! | Marissa Martinez • Northwestern University | Heritage

Resilient Scholars: Unveiling the Experiences of Undocumented Graduate Students | Alberto Briones, Magda Nicolas Estrada, Damian Samsonowicz, & Maria Gomez Carmona • Northern Illinois University | Capitol

Employment Opportunities for All | Alondra Duenas Avila, Luis Amezquita-Velasco • Northern Illinois University Geovanni Celaya • University of Illinois at Chicago | Regency Room

Putting the DI into DEI: Data-Informed Decision Making to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Simon Weffer-Elizondo • Northern Illinois University | Illinois Room

The Future is Female in Higher Education |Wendy Arteaga & Olivia Sanchez • Northeastern Illinois University  & Isabel Castro • National Louis University, Luvia Moreno • Harold Washington Community College | University Suite

Latine Leaders Transforming Higher Education in Illinois | Christina D. Abreu • Northern Illinois University, Daniel Lopez • Harold Washington College, Terry C. Mena • Northeastern Illinois University, & Corey Williams • Roosevelt University. Moderator: Rocio Rivadeneyra • Illinois State University | Sandburg Auditorium

Roundtable Discussion: The State of Latinos in Higher Education in Illinois| Moderated by: Rocío Rivadeneyra • Illinois State University | Lincoln Room

Storming the Gates; The Struggle for Access to Higher Education in Illinois |

Moderated by: Leonard Ramirez • ILACHE Board Member | Room 306

3:45 p.m. -  4:00 p.m. break

4:00p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Call to Action

5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Closing Remarks

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Networking Reception