Cubans to Participate at NAFSA Annual Conference
We’re are excited to announce that a delegation from the University of Cienfuegos, Cuba (UCf) will attend this year’s NAFSA Annual Conference in Denver. The delegation includes, Dr. Juan Bautista Cogollos, Rector (President), Professor Dictinio Diaz Gonzalez, Ms. Lourdes Pomares Castellon, Director of the Office of International Relations and Ms. Dayni Diaz Mederos, Academic Specialist for the Office of International Relations. The participation of Dr. Cogollos marks the first time a Cuba university president attends the NAFSA Annual Conference.
Hosted by Civitas Global Educational Services and NAFSA, the delegation’s participation is also a part of NAFSA’s Cuba Engagement Initiative. For years, NAFSA has been a strong advocate of building partnerships, repealing the US Embargo to Cuba and supporting academic freedom and mobility on both sides of the Florida Straits.
The UCf delegation and Civitas GES will present at a number of sessions throughout the week at NAFSA.
- Monday, May 30: Latin American Forum, 2:00 – 4:00pm, CCC, Four Seasons Ballroom 1
- Tuesday, May 31: Forging Productive Educational Partnerships Between Cuba and the United States, 2:30-3:30pm, CCC, Room 402
- Thursday, June 1: Beyond Havana, 8:30 – 9:30am CCC, Exhibit Hall, Soundstage
- Thursday, June 1: The Cuban Higher Educational Landscape: 9:30am, CCC, Room 501-502
In addition to these sessions, the delegation also will participate at the 100K Strong Pre-conference Workshop on Sunday, May 29.
UCf is the host institution for the 2nd Workshop of Strategic Alliances for the Internationalization of Higher Education (Cuba TIES 2016). Last year, universities from six countries — including 26 from the United States — participated in Cuba TIES 2015.
Mark your calendars and we’ll see you in Denver!
