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 Evidence-Based Practices Institute 

Institute Overview

Institute supports institutional capacity to incorporate data-driven evidence and accountability for continuous improvement to more intentionally advance and accelerate Latino, and all, student success. Learn how to assess impact and document intentionality to align to institutional goals. Institute draws on Excelencia’s experience of more than 20 years with evidence-based practices that work for Latino, and all, students. Institute supports institutions that have engaged with Excelencia to self-assess efforts with a student-centered lens and those building institutional capacity to leverage disaggregated data to more intentionally serve Latino students, while intentionally serving all students.

Learning Outcomes:
1) Examine and apply elements of program evaluation to measure programs and practices that advance student success;
2) Learn strategies for collecting, analyzing, and reporting external measures of impact for institutional programs and practices;
3) Learn from Seal of Excelencia certified institutions and Examples of Excelencia recognized programs different approaches for developing stronger impact narratives to share with internal and external audiences. 

Team Composition Guidance

Create a campus team of five representatives with reach and expertise that includes leadership from among the following areas:

  • Academic affairs
  • Student affairs/support services
  • Institutional research/effectiveness/assessment, Registrar
  • HSI initiatives, Strategic initiatives/planning
  • Federal programs (TRiO, McNair, etc.)

 

OVERVIEW
Modality Virtual
Dates/Times

Three (3) modules hosted on:

  • June 9, 2026, 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET

  • June 16, 2026, 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET

  • June 23, 2026, 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Registration Deadline     May 6, 2026, 5:00pm ET

Registration Fee
 

$5,000 per team of five (5) for three (3) virtual modules (12 hours) plus three (3) follow-up sessions (6 hours) for a total of 18 hours of Excelencia capacity building.

The registration fee will need to be paid prior to attending the institute.


Testimonios

"As the sessions progressed, we were able to refine our focus. Also, we learned the scope of what we are needing to do not only to earn the seal but to better serve our students. Definitely attend! Four, three-hour meetings seem daunting, but they are designed to be active and lead to outcomes."
– Aaron Hamilton, Wichita State University

"Our team found the Institute to be helpful and rewarding. The focus on incorporating quality, equity, and evidence into our practices prompted critical reflection on our existing programs and measurement strategies. Hearing from other institutions working with Excelencia was a highlight, providing inspiration and valuable insights. Thank you!"
– Adam Ortiz, University of Massachusetts, Amherst