Applications are currently closed for the 2023 HACU Conference Award.
Deadline to apply was April 15, 2023. Notifications about selections will be sent out in May.
This year's award covers flights, transportation, meals, 4 nights stay hotel accommodations, conference registration, dress shirts, padfolios, and professional development activities.
The HACU Annual Conference is a three-day conference, where participants may secure internships and full-time employment as they network with hundreds of students and potential employers.
The online application takes approximately 10 minutes and must be completed from start to finish. You cannot save your progress. Please have your resume ready for upload. See application questions below.
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Full-time student during Fall 2023 at CSUSB (undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students eligible)
- If you have been selected for this award in the past, you are not eligible.
Application Questions
Besides name and contact information, the application includes questions regarding educational background, expected graduation date, year in school, resume upload, and the following information:
Please provide and explain any of your community service involvement, leadership, recognition, campus involvement, and activities.
*We are no longer receiving applications for HACU 2023.
FAQs
A: Yes
A: The HACU Conference is a three-day conference, where students will attend workshops, a career/grad school fair, employer info sessions, luncheons, dinners, networking activities and more. Students are encouraged to make the most of the experience by connecting with others and applying for various opportunities such as internships, jobs, and graduate programs. Learn more at https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Annual_Conference1.asp
A: This year's award covers flights, transportation, meals, conference registration, shirts, padfolios, and professional development activities.
A: This year's award covers flights, transportation, meals, conference registration, shirts, padfolios, and professional development activities.
A: No, ALL students that meet the eligibility criteria will be considered. (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students eligible)
A: Yes, you must be a full-time student during the fall 2023 semester in order to qualify. undergraduates: minimum 12 units, grad students: minimum 6 units
A: Only student who have not been selected in the past are eligible.
A: If you have class during the three-day conference, contact your faculty prior to the conference, to make up any responsibilities.
A: You can find a list of schools and employers who will be attending the conference on the official HACU website, starting summer 2023.
A: We will be selecting approximately 20 students.
A: Definitely, Yes!
A: Yes
A: If selected, please see these ID requirements from TSA https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification
A: Departure date is Oct.27, 2023, return date is Oct 31, 2023.
A: Students will be sharing a room with one other student, only 2 students to a room and each student will have own bed.
A: No
A: Yes, absolutely.
A: Contact the Career Center to create your resume because you will need a resume to apply.
A: We strongly recommend that you make arrangements with your faculty beforehand, with the support of the Career Center.
QUESTIONS? Email hacu@csusb.edu
For assistance with any of the required materials for this application, come to our drop-in or schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor using MyCoyote-Advising Tools-Navigate.
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