Conference on Latino Students and Higher Education Latino Students: Promoting Access and Success

Dates: March 27-28, 2008
Location: San Diego

The conference will give participants the opportunity to discuss the obstacles that our Latino students face as they attempt to access higher education and achieve success.  More importantly, participants will learn innovative, practical and successful strategies that they can implement at their own institutions that will enable them to help our Latino youth overcome these obstacles on their path towards a college degree.

Presentation topics include:

• Unique needs of Latino students regarding financial aid and recruitment
• Innovative strategies that facilitate academic achievement
• Institutional policies that support retention efforts
• Engaging Latino students in campus/college activities
• Developing corporate and community partnerships
• Strategies for creating a campus atmosphere that promotes engagement and success
• And more

For more information, please contact Valerie Kisiel, val@ieinfo.org, 303-775-6004 or visit www.innovativeeducators.org.