Becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution- Recommendations for Palomar College

In Fall 2021 a book club was formed called “Becoming Hispanic Serving Institutions”, this group was facilitated by Cynthia Cordova, Eduardo Aguilar, and Dr. Hossna Sadat-Ahadi. The purpose of the book club was to “examine our college HSI identity and learn how to support Latinx students, while celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Meetings included learning about the HSI title designation, reflecting on our HSI identity, and engaging in dialogue about our practices in the classroom and beyond. The book club served as intentional professional development for campus members to increase knowledge of best practices for HSIs, while raising awareness of the Latinx student population.”  The following provides an overview of the group along with recommendations for Palomar College to continue to develop best practices and intentional awareness of the institutions commitment to our continued development as a Hispanic Serving Institution.