What is HSI Week?

In conjunction with LatinX Heritage Month, we are incredibly proud to celebrate our 5th anniversary of being designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). This designation underscores our mission and commitment to intentionally serve the LatinX student through providing equitable, high-quality education and experiences. We commemorate this journey with our first HSI Week: Celebrating Cinco. A&M-SA will include events and discussions to foster and promote inclusive conversations about the Hispanic culture and the benefits of being a Hispanic Serving Institution. 

HSI's are defined by federal law as accredited, degree-granting, public or private nonprofit institutions of Higher Education. With 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment, which also has an enrollment of low-income students and low average educational and general expenditures per FTE student, compared to similar institutions

Among the events scheduled is a multipart series titled T.A.M.A.L.E.S.: Talking About Making all LatinX Experiences Successful. Each of these opportunities showcases the vibrant LatinX community on campus and in San Antonio while providing beautiful experiences for all participants.

Event list:

Movie Night with Selenas 

Sept. 12 at 7 PM in the Auditorium 

“Talking About Making all LatinX Experiences Successful: T.A.M.A.L.E.S.” Series

Part I: HSI Week: The National Landscape. Presented by Dr. Deborah Santiago

Part II: HSI Week: Texas landscape for HSI – Demographics. Presented by Dr. Wenzer-Serrano

Part III: Next Steps for Latinx Success at Texas A&M- S.A. Presented by Dr. Adriana Santos, and Dr. Mari Fuentes-Martin

If you are interested in learning more about A&M-SA’s relationship being an HSI., please visit our HSI page here.