Sixteen BCC team members, including classified professionals, faculty, administrators, and scholar leaders, attended the annual HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) conference in San Diego, CA. The theme of the conference was “Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Rebuilding a More Resilient and Inclusive America”. Aligned with the mission of our Title V DHSI grant, Conocimiento Los Caminos (CLC), the team engaged in a series of workshops centering strategies and frameworks for transforming our institution to more intentionally serve our Latina, Latino, Latinx, and low-income scholars.

Scholar leaders Grecia Barajas, Sarah Latino, Shelsea Reyes, and Sonja Garcia engaged in a series of professional development workshops focused on interview preparation, working through imposter syndrome, networking protips, and the power of showing up fully as our authentic selves in academic and professional spaces. “I really enjoyed was the Corteva agriscience imposter syndrome workshop because it gave me tips and insights on how to manage imposter syndrome and how to support people who may be experiencing it,” said Sonja Garcia.

BCC scholar leaders representing Puente, Undocumented Community Resource Center, and ASBCC programs took the opportunity to visit San Diego State University while attending the HACU Conference! The trip was led by CLC-Puente counselor Dri Regalado. Together they explored campus resources & intentional community spaces that celebrate, support, and advocate alongside BIPOC scholars! BCC scholar leaders Sonja, Sarah, Shelsea, & Grecia networked with folks in SDSU’s Center for Intercultural Relations, Latinx Resource Center, and EOP office.