Thank you for registering for UO’s HSI Symposium: Building a Latinx-Thriving University

Thank you for registering for UO’s HSI Symposium: Building a Latinx-Thriving University, taking place October 22–23, 2026, at the Ford Alumni Center! We look forward to bringing campus and community together to explore how UO can better support the success, belonging, and futures of Latiné students.

Complimentary coffee and tea will be served in the mornings on both days of the symposium.

The official symposium schedule is now available:

VIEW THE SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

Day One features a keynote address by Dr. Marcela Cuellar and panels on the HSI landscape, academic success, Latiné research, and community and belonging. Thursday offers flexible, drop-in participation—attend all or part of the program when it works best for your schedule.

Lunch will be provided by Pupusa Time, with Salvadoran pupusas and aguas frescas. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available.

Join us afterward for a 5 p.m. reception with acoustic music by Ricardo Cardenas and refreshments and delicious bites by Shield Catering.

Planning to attend Thursday only? No further action is needed. Simply show up for the panels that work best for your schedule—we look forward to seeing you there!

Day Two is a collaborative planning workshop focused on developing ideas, identifying priorities, and outlining initial action plans. Invited participants will work in groups focused on recruitment and enrollment, retention and graduation, research, or culture building. Planning groups will be assigned Friday morning.

Day Two has limited capacity and requires a commitment to participate for the full day on Friday, October 23, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

If you would like to participate in Day Two, please email cllas@uoregon.edu, inquiring about your interest and reason for wanting to participate in Day 2, and what you can contribute to the conversation of better UO for Latine students.

Ford Alumni Center
1720 East 13th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon

We suggest parking in the 13th Avenue Garage (1355 Columbia Street), located underneath the Ford Alumni Center. If you’re on East 13th Avenue traveling east, away from Agate Street, take a right toward the garage entrance.

The rate is $3 per hour, with a daily maximum of $18. Payment at the garage exit is by credit card only; centrally located payment kiosks accept both cash and credit cards.

Review UO parking policies prior to your arrival. Please follow all posted signage, including restrictions for reserved, loading, and accessible spaces. UO is not liable for parking tickets received.