University of Arizona Hispanic Serving Institution - HSI Initiatives

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Excelencia in Education 2026 Examples of Excelencia Finalists Announced!
⭐ Blue Chip Leaderships mission is to empower and inspire the next generation of leaders by providing a supportive and inclusive environment for students to hone their leadership skills, discover their strengths, and make a positive impact in their communities. Through collaborative courses, events, mentorship, and community engagement, Blue Chip fosters a culture of connection, growth, and excellence for all.⭐

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🏈❤️ Join UAHA for Arizona Cardinals Latino Heritage Day! ❤️💙

The University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Club (UAHA) is excited to bring our Wildcat community together for a special day of football, cultura, and comunidad as we celebrate Latino Heritage Day with the Arizona Cardinals!

Join us as the Arizona Cardinals take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, September 20th at 1:25 p.m. at State Farm Stadium.

🎟️ Tickets start as low as $45!
Purchase your tickets through our exclusive UAHA link and choose the seating option that best fits your budget:

👉 https://bit.ly/AZCardsLatinoHeritage26

Bring your family, invite your friends, and show your Wildcat pride as we celebrate Latino Heritage Day together!

📣 Help us spread the word! Share this post and the ticket link with fellow Wildcats, family, friends, and community members.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🏈🐻⬇️

Please save the date, Friday, November 20, 2026, for the annual HSI Grants Development Institute!

🗓️ November 20, 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 5:00pm
📍 Tucson Arizona
👉 Registration coming soon

Open to faculty, staff, and graduate students from Hispanic Serving Institutions. This one day in-person institute will provide up-to-date information regarding HSI related funding opportunities, strengthen understanding of HSI models and frameworks, and cultivate networks among those with shared interests for pursuing grants.

Questions? Contact Riley McIsaac, Director, Grants Development: [email protected]

Sponsored through National Science Foundation award #2311013

⭐ The Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives team is hiring a Social Media & Marketing Student Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year⭐

We are looking for a dynamic team member to assist in supporting students, staff, and faculty by connecting them to opportunities. We are looking for someone skilled in social media and marketing.

For full job description and to apply, visit: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/login
Job #11235622

🚨 Excelencia in Education Examples of Excelencia Finalist: Blue Chip Leadership🚨

Congratulations to Blue Chip Leadership Experience on this incredible recognition as a finalist! Blue Chip Leadership Experience was founded in 1999 and has served over 10,000 students at
the University of Arizona, making it one of the longest-running and largest student leadership programs in the country. Thank you to past and present staff, alumni, student leaders, and community members who make this possible 🏆

As a finalist, they are being recognized as a program making a measurable difference for students and their local communities through intentional, culturally relevant, evidence-based practices. Their programs offer sustainable and data-informed models that can inspire higher education leaders to advance student success across diverse institutional contexts.

Full press release- https://www.edexcelencia.org/newsroom/excelencia-in-education-recognizes-programs-delivering-positive-outcomes-for-latino%2C-and-all%2C-students-in-higher-education

⭐️ Join us for our next HSI Directors’ Collective⭐️
The goal of this collective is to build a strong and connected network of HSI Directors to exchange resources, foster conversation, inquiry, and innovation, source new and evolving partnerships, and offer support amidst an ever evolving state of higher education and the growth of HSIs across the nation.

🗓️ August 26, 2026 at 11am PST/ 12pm MST/ 2pm EST
👉 Register Here: https://bit.ly/hsidirectors