As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, the Government Relations team will host periodic webinars to keep advocates up to date with the latest higher education policies.
Please see the schedule below to register for webinars & view previous ones.
Upcoming Webinars
Higher Education Policy Update and Impact on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
April 25, 2018
1:00 - 2:15 PM EST (10:00-11:15 AM PST)
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A free webinar offered by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will provide an update on the federal budget, House & Senate efforts on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA), and other higher education policy issues. The webinar, presented by the HACU Government Relations DC staff, includes a question and answer period.
Past Webinars
What to expect on Capitol Hill (Pre-Conference Webinar for the Capitol Forum)
March 26, 2018
1:00 - 2:15 PM EST (10:00-11:15 AM PST)
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The webinar highlighted what to expect when meeting with congressional offices, the do’s and don’ts, the overall objective of the congressional visits, and HACU's legislative priorities. We also answered questions from webinar attendees.
Higher Education Policy Update and Impact on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
January 24, 2018
1:00 - 2:15 PM EST (10:00-11:15 AM PST)
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The webinar provided an update on the FY 2018 and FY 2019 federal budget, House & Senate HEA reauthorization efforts, DACA/DREAMers, NSF-HSI Program, HACU's Capitol Forum, and the November midterm congressional elections.
Higher Education Policy Update and Impact on HSIs
May 24, 2017
1:00 - 2:15 PM EST (10:00-11:15 AM PST)
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The webinar provided an update on the FY 2017 and FY 2018 federal budget prospects for programs that impact Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), such as the National Science Foundation HSI Program and year-round Pell grants. Updates on the U.S. Department of Education and the Congressional HSI Caucus were also included.
What to expect on Capitol Hill (Pre-Conference Webinar for the Capitol Forum)
April 17, 2017
1:00 - 2:15 PM EST (10:00-11:15 AM PST)
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The webinar highlighted what to expect when meeting with congressional offices, the do’s and don’ts, the overall objective of the congressional visits, and HACU's legislative priorities. We also answered questions from webinar attendees.
Update & Outlook for Higher Education in 2017
January 24, 2017
1:00 - 2:15 PM EST (10:00-11:15 AM PST)
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The webinar provided an update on the 115th Congress and the new Administration’s priorities on higher education issues. HACU's Government Relations team also discussed leadership changes in key congressional committees, a federal budget update, the National Science Foundation HSI program, efforts to extend the DACA program, Betsy DeVos’ nomination for Secretary of Education, and answered questions from participants.
What’s in store for the next Congress & HACU’s new Advocacy Center
December 1, 2016
1:00 - 2:15 PM EST (10:00-11:15 AM PST)
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The webinar highlighted higher education issues that Congress will address next year, including: the Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Teacher Prep Regulations, and National Science Foundation Hispanic-Serving Institutions funding. A detailed overview of HACU’s new “Advocacy Center” was provided to explain how this new online resource can help to expand and increase advocacy efforts with federal policymakers.
