Welcome to our page on and for network committees. Standing Committees were established in October 2007 at our First Annual Conference. Please see below for committee descriptions.
Each committee has been given a space to communicate, plan and organize. You may upload minutes from past meetings, post events on the calendar and use the website blog to discuss/plan within your group to prevent clogging up your e-mail in-box.
Committees
Board of Directors
Conference Committee
Well, we completed our first annual conference and are on our way to the second! Note that the Network has established the 2nd week-end in October for our conference and so our next one will be FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH AND 11TH, 2008.
The focus will be on creating a supportive campus climate for Latinos at colleges and universities. Details are being worked on as you read this. There will be, of course, times for student, faculty and staff break out sessions as well as time for regional areas to connect. We will also be electing oard of members and look forward to an evening reception and/or dance! We are super excited and look forward to seeing you there-so save the date!
To assist with conference planning or volunteer the day of, please write Raul at: conference@mnlatinosinhighered.org
Advocacy Committee
This committee advocates for issues impacting Latinos in Higher Education. In essence this committee is defining and acting on issues such as recruitment and retention of Latinos in higher education, combating isolation and increasing academic preparation. We're organizing our efforts around institutional support, policy positions and trainings. Current efforts include developing an endorsement letter for presidents and institutions to sign acknowledging the importance of Latino succes in education at their particular site, a Report Card for Latino-Supportive Institutions, a position paper on access, particularly for undocumented students and we are developing workshops by us and for us to increase our capacity for success at and within our institutions.
Membership Committee
Hi there! We are responsible for increasing interest and involvement in the Network. Our first priority is to contact people who have been part of or heard of the Network before . Our major priority now is preparing an infrastructure for membership (database, membership kit, e.g.) and to help get the word out about the Network's Mini-Grant Program. If you are interested in being involved or would like to know more about the network, please contact members@mnlatinosinhighered.org.
NOTE: AT THIS TIME, WE DO NOT HAVE A MEMBERSHIP CHAIR AND ARE LOOKING TO FILL THE SPOT / OR WORK ON MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE ISSUES UNTIL THE OCTOBER CONFERENCE WHEN WE WILL HAVE ELECTIONS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT LISA AT: prez@mnlatinosinihgered.org.
Communications Committee
The Communication Committee coordinates electronic and print communication for the network. One of the committe's primary tasks is the Network website. While we continue to change and re-think the website, we believe it is an exciting place for us to share information, network, organize, advocate, and collaborate.
To contact the Communications Chair Felix Versaguis, email: communications@mnlatinosinhighered.org.
Deb Torres of the College of St. Catherine (former chair) serves on the committee and coordinates the MNHLE website.