Marina Serna Pulido
Director of Developing Hispanic Serving Institution Grant
University of Redlands
Hispanic Serving Institution
Redlands is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has designated the University of Redlands as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), recognizing the institution’s ongoing commitment to serving Hispanic/Latinx Americans among the University’s student populations.
What HSI means for Redlands
The University is eligible for U.S. Department of Education grants to expand educational opportunities for Hispanic/Latinx students; help increase the number of Hispanic/Latinx students attaining degrees in the STEM fields; and expand educational opportunities for students earning postsecondary degrees. See below for our current Title V Grant, "Proyecto Dirección".
For questions about the UR HSI status, contact the HSI office: hsi@redlands.edu.
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Student grants
Fondo Dirección is a program of mini-grants to support pilot projects and events organized by students. Eligible projects/events will support the main goal of our federal Title V grant for Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions, "Proyecto Dirección: Building Belonging and Latinx Success at the University of Redlands," to create a sense of belonging for Hispanic/Latinx students at the University of Redlands.
Student leadership retreat
The retreat is funded through a federal Title V grant for Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions. It is one component of the grant proposal, "Proyecto Dirección: Building Belonging and Latinx Success at the University of Redlands," which also includes expansion of the STEP, Summer Bridge, First-Year Journeys, and Transfer Student Success programs; Fondo Dirección mini-grants for student organizations; and training opportunities for faculty.
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About Belonging, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs at University of Redlands
University of Redlands’ mission is to welcome, educate, and empower a diverse community of learners for lives of meaning, impact, and joy. The University has a diverse student body, and we employ a diverse workforce to support our students. The University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution. More than a designation, our status as an HSI animates our core values, which include excellence, exploration, inclusivity, justice, kindness, and service. Living these values ensures that the students, faculty, and staff who join our community feel and know that they belong.