HSI Equity Innovation Hub
Core Partners
Building A Community of Practice
The Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub serves to catalyze HSI programming throughout the CSU system, statewide and nationally. Our networks link Latinx students to essential resources in STEAM by using the potency of Hispanic-serving institutions across the United States to equip future innovators for careers in high-demand industries.
The Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub is establishing regional hubs that connect HSIs across the United States
Miami Dade College serves as our first regional hub. This partnership will directly impact students, as MDC is the country’s most attended higher education institution, enrolling up to 100,000 students.
We are excited to have Miami Dade College join our HSI network as our first Regional Hub
Leading the nation in Associate’s degrees granted to Latinx students, Miami Dade College’s model will drive impactful programming authentically serving their student population.
Miami Dade College
We are committed to fostering impact-driven strategic partnerships and building an HSI community of practice through our Program Collaborators
Rutgers University-Newark and Santa Fe Community College are the first to join our efforts to foster institutional change and provide essential programming that serves the needs of their student bodies.
Rutgers University-Newark
Santa Fe Community College
Stories of Impact
“The Seal of Excelencia is not just a recognition; it’s a testament to the hard work and dedication towards improving education for Latino students, which deeply resonates with my own journey.”
Hilary Cruz Mejía
Seal of Excelencia Working Group
San Francisco State University
Stories of Impact
“From car parts to modeling sculptures, the diverse applications of 3D scanning and modeling in the Fab Lab have expanded my creative horizons . . . Initially, my fascination with fabrication led me to dream of a job in this field, furthered by the Fab Lab to enhance my agriculture research. My ultimate goal is to run a 3D farm, creating robotics systems and models for sale, alongside owning land for specialty crops.”
Sergio Parga
Warrior Fab Lab
CSU Stanislaus
Stories of Impact
“Joining UROC really helped me to delve deeper into research and then being part of a more targeted group with Apple Scholars. Being given Apple products, where a lot of my research is heavily tech-based, relying on software, data, spreadsheets, and graphs, was incredibly beneficial . . . Given the opportunity to do research has been crucial, pushing me not to hold back and to embrace all aspects of my identity.”
Amira Colón
Apple Scholars, Undergraduate Researcher Program
CSU Monterey Bay
Stories of Impact
“I know the busy life of a STEM student, so I focus on advocating for their needs and providing essential resources . . . Seeing mentees thrive and feel a sense of belonging on campus is a testament to the program’s impact.”
Ermelindo Salgado
STEM Peer Coaching
CSU Chico State
Our Program Focus Areas Bridge the Gaps Through
Impactful Equity
Institutional Transformation and Capacity Building
Activate
Equity-minded leadership and institutional transformation advances efforts to transform institutions from a culture of enrolling to intentionally serving.
Amplify
Inclusive curricular initiatives for faculty and staff designed to transform classroom experiences.
Student Success Programming
Innovate
Work with regional P-20 to implement interdisciplinary approaches for education to career pathways.
Accelerate Justice
Promote belonging and prepare formerly incarcerated individuals for STEAM careers.
Inspire
Develop culturally responsible high-impact interdisciplinary programming.
Create
Develop interdisciplinary programming to inspire students belonging to P-20 educational pathways.
Equity Through Innovation
Through our program focus areas we are accelerating equity in innovation by leveraging cutting edge technology and industry partnerships.
