President's Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Advisory Council

The HSI Advisory Council is co-chaired by Dean Laura Alamillo and Professor Robert Train, and includes representatives from across the campus, the local community, and Sonoma State alumni. The Council was formed based on the HSI Task Force Recommendation Report completed in December 2020. The Council is tasked with developing an HSI success framework rooted in the concept of “servingness.” This idea, introduced by Gina Garcia, Anne-Marie Núñez, and Vanessa A. Sansone (2019), emphasizes the shift from merely enrolling Latinx students to actively serving and supporting their success in a multidimensional way. The Council’s work will also align with the university’s core values as outlined in the Strategic Plan and Graduation Initiative 2025. Learn more about “servingness” in this article.

Charge of the Advisory Council

The purpose of the Council is to advise the President on HSI Excelencia initiatives, focusing on the following areas:

Deeply examine the barriers in the university that are preventing Latinx students from fully succeeding.
Review and make recommendations on campus policies, practices, and procedures that may inhibit student success.
Analyze the April 2023 campus climate data and raise any questions and concerns about what it says, and how we might address the concerns.

Advisory Council Membership

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Director of Institutional Equity and Belonging
Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
College Deans
Faculty at large
Staff at large
Sonoma State Alumni
Alianza for Equity Representatives
MEChA Representatives
Vice President for University Advancement
HUB Cultural Center
Associated Students Senator for Diversity