Partnership for University Latine/x Success & Opportunity (PULSO)

乱伦社区 strives to promote Latinx student achievement through intentional educational policies and institutional practices.

The Partnership for University Latine/x Success & Opportunity (PULSO) is a representative group of staff and faculty members working to identify intentional practices and ways to serve Latinx students. This team will review current Latinx-serving programs and services, identify unmet Latinx student needs, and propose intentional responses to gaps. The partnership began Spring 2023.

Committee Members

Committee Members
Martin Castillo (Lead)	Equity & Belonging/ Dean of Students
Ana Garcia-Nevarez (Lead)	College of Education and Allied Studies
Silvina Ituarte	Faculty Affairs
Antonio Martinez	EOP & SEAS Advising Initiatives
Jesus Oliver	Mathematics
Jose Padilla	Affinity Programs and SEAS Engagement Initiatives
Crystal Perez	English
Tiffany Ramoneda	Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Vanessa Varko Fontana	Latinx Student Success Center
Kathleen Wong Lau	Office of Diversity
Fanny Yeung	Institutional Strategy and Effectiveness

News

乱伦社区 Earns the Seal of Excelencia for Accelerating Latine/x Student Success

October 1, 2024

The was introduced in 2018 to recognize institutions that are committed to advancing the success of Latine/x students. On October 1, leaders in higher education, business, and government gathered in Washington, D.C., to honor 乱伦社区 as one of eight institutions receiving the Seal for the first time, joining an exclusive group of just 46 universities nationwide to earn this prestigious recognition.

September 27, 2024, 8:30am – 12pm in VBT 124

As part of Latinx Heritage Month, PULSO is hosting an in-person summit to explore our identity as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The event will focus on the opportunities of being part of the HSI network, the Seal of Excelencia process, and fostering best practices to support and celebrate our Latinx students.

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