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Join us for our upcoming Community Connections event at the Tohono O’odham Bahidaj!🌵

Discover the rich heritage and ancestral customs of the Tohono O’odham people, deeply intertwined with the land we inhabit and thrive upon. 🏜️

RSVP 🔗: bit.ly/Bahidaj

We can’t wait to see you there!

Celebrate the artistry, rhythm, and cultural legacy of Black expression through movement on June 25, 2026 ✨
Join Arizona Arts Live!, the Student Union Memorial Center, Campus Community Connections, and the College of Fine Arts for an inspiring evening ) featuring a dynamic performance by The School of Dance Theatre of Movement Ensemble. Guests will also enjoy a curated three-course culinary experience exploring vibrant Afro-Caribbean flavors!

🎟️ Tickets are $20 and include dinner and an event t-shirt Don’t miss this incredible night of dance, culture, and community!

Purchase tickets on the official website- https://arts.arizona.edu/events/the-art-of-black-culture-through-movement/

⭐ Curriculum Development Institute⭐ From Institute to Impact: 5-Year CDI Alumni Summit⭐

The alumni summit was a powerful day filled with networking, knowledge sharing, and community building. We are excited to continue seeing the impact CDI has had across the UofA and other institutions. Some quick facts from the summit:
👉 66 registrants
👉 4 Poster presentations
👉 4 Storytelling presentations

📚 Kick off Summer Reading with the Paw Patrol crew! ☀️

Join for a special Story Time featuring crafts, pictures with Marshall & Chase, and fun reads including Pit Crew Pups and Luna’s Amazing Friends! 📖✨

📍 SUMC Campus Store – Lower Level
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 10:30–11:30 AM & 2–3 PM

Bring the family and start your summer adventure with stories, smiles, and your favorite pups! 🐶💙❤️

📣 Webinar Uploaded 📣 Did you miss our webinar: Honors as Origin for a National Opportunity and Research Support in Hispanic Serving Institutions (Honors in HSIs)? Well you are in luck, the webinar recording is now on our YouTube Channel.
Thank you again to Dr. Nadia Mexia Alvarez, Dr. Laurie Sheldon, Dr. Andrew Fleck, and Gabriella Sophia Arroyo for presenting on their work.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/uahsiyt

⭐️ 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