Hispanic-Serving Institutions Summit

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This one-day summit offers a space to celebrate and strengthen Texas Tech’s commitment to “servingness” by encouraging meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and action. Presentations, panels, and interactive sessions will highlight evidence-based practices, innovative strategies, and impactful partnerships that drive student success and institutional transformation.

Participants will have the opportunity to engage with HSI-related initiatives and student success efforts, connect with professionals across higher education and the community 
and gain actionable strategies to advance institutional impact.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Judith Robles

Dr. Judith Robles is an accomplished educator, speaker, and advocate dedicated to empowering student-athletes in their pursuit of higher education. A first-generation college graduate with a doctorate in Educational Leadership, she serves as Associate Athletic Director at Arizona State University and is the cofounder of the Robles Unstoppable Foundation, which provides resources and support for student-athletes seeking to excel academically and athletically. The mother of five college graduates and a consultant for the 2024 film Unstoppable, Dr. Robles shares an inspiring message of resilience, love, and belief in one’s ability to achieve their goals.

 

Summit Agenda: Friday, Sept. 19

8–9:30 a.m.
SUB Courtyard
Check-in

8:30–9:30 a.m.
Red Raider Lounge
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet in the Red Raider Lounge. Eat and connect with colleagues in the SUB Ballroom.

9:30–10 a.m.
SUB Ballroom
Welcome, conference overview and entertainment
Opening remarks and goals for the day presented by Dr. Andrea Moreno Juarez and Dr. Jorge Iber. Entertainment by Coronado High School Mariachi.

10:15–11 a.m.
SUB
Breakout session 1
Breakout rooms: Escondido Theater, Matador Lounge, Lubbock, Senate and Mesa.

11:15 a.m.–noon
SUB
Breakout session 2
Breakout rooms: Escondido Theater, Matador Lounge, Lubbock, Senate and Mesa.

12:15–1:45 p.m.
SUB Ballroom
Keynote luncheon
Keynote speaker: Dr. Judith Robles
Plated lunch provided.

2–2:45 p.m.
SUB
Breakout session 3
Breakout rooms: Escondido Theater, Matador Lounge, Lubbock, Senate and Mesa.

2:45–3:05 p.m.
Red Raider Lounge
Afternoon snack break
Enjoy a snack and prepare for the final session.

3:10–4 p.m.
SUB Ballroom
Closing panel: Student and Fellow voices
Reflections from HSI Fellows and Compas.