2025 AAHHE National Conference
Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
March 7-9, 2025
Reconciling Our Past, Challenging the Present, Shaping Equitable Futures: Advancing the Next 20 Years of Latinx/a/o Communities
Conference Events
Friday, March 7, 2025
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MST
Pre-Conference Sessions
Latinx Student Success Institute
presented by the AAHHE & Natalicio Institute
Baerreson Ballroom
Sponsored by ETS
Community College Institute
Moderator: Marissa Vasquez, EdD, San Diego State University
Jordan Student Success Building (JSSB), Room TBD
Latinas and Leadership in Higher Education
Patricia Arredondo, EdD & Azara Santiago, PhD
Senate Chambers Room
12:00 PM – 2:45 PM MST
Welcome Program
Turnhalle at the Tivoli Student Union
41st Annual Tomás Rivera Lecture
Xóchitl C. Chávez, PhD
Associate Professor, UC Riverside Department of Music
Faculty Advisor for Ballet Folklorico de UCR
Turnhalle at the Tivoli Student Union
ETS Outstanding Dissertation Competition Awards
Turnhalle at the Tivoli Student Union
3:00 PM – 6:30 PM MST
Conference Sessions
6:30 PM – 7:45 PM MST
9th Medical/STEM Distinguished Lecture
Dr. Charles Vela
President and Chief Architect at Afilon Innovation
Turnhalle at the Tivoli Student Union
7:45 PM
Dine Around
Saturday, March 8, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MST
Networking Cafecito with AAHHE Chairs
Tivoli Tavern Atrium
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM MST
Welcome Program: AAHHE Year In Review & Fellows Recognition
Turnhalle at the Tivoli Student Union
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM MST
Plenary Session
Turnhalle at the Tivoli Student Union
Michael Benitez, Jr., PhD
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Associate Professor of Multicultural Education, School of Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
Conference Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST
Networking Lunch & Poster Session
Tivoli Tavern Atrium
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MST
AAHHE Book Awards
Tivoli Tavern Atrium
2:30 PM – 5:45 PM MST
Conference Sessions
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM MST
Networking Mixer & Poster Session
Community College Institute
Jordan Student Success Building (JSSB) Lobby
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MST
Awards Dinner & Closing Remarks
Tivoli Tavern Atrium
Revised November 25, 2024
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