Membership Benefits Include

Members tell us the chance to network with other members is one of their most prized benefits! The VALHEN Listserv allows members to bounce ideas off one another, learn about possible job opportunities, hear about new reports, projects and initiatives, and share information about new software or tools. And our yearly Encuentro allows our members to meet face-to-face with other members and participate in presentations and workshops all built around the theme of Latinos and Higher Education.

VALHEN’s innovative Lecture Series (planned to start Fall 2010) will feature the research and work of our members. Lectures will rotate among our institutions, will be free of charge, and open to the public. Participation in this unique program benefits not only the presenters but also those who attend the lectures. The program was piloted with an inaugural lecture at the University of Richmond this past fall. This effort is a win for everyone!

The Virginia Credit Union (www.vacu.org) has designated VALHEN as one of its Eligible Companies and Groups.
Join the Virginia Credit Union and enjoy the benefits of membership.
Open your VACU membership with a $5 deposit. To join, go to http://www.vacu.org/About_VACU/Membership/How_to_Join.aspx

Each member will receive a one-year subscription of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (http://www.hispanicoutlook.com/index.htm).
Each member will receive a one-year digital subscription of Diverse Issues in Higher Education (http://diverseeducation.com).

One of VALHEN’s priorities has been to establish a Scholarship for deserving students of Latino origin who are either graduating from high school or already in the first three years of college. This process, led by our Scholarship Chair, is coordinated by our volunteer members who read all applications and make the selection. As VALHEN grows, the goal is to increase the monetary amount as well as the number of future scholarships.

One aspect of VALHEN’s three-sided mission focuses on members performing Outreach efforts designed to improve access to higher education for our Latino students. The organization expects to begin modest outreach activities during 2010—wait for news and plan to get involved!!

VALHEN’s Hall of Fame—a section of our website where members’ outstanding work can be featured via a photo and an essay.
Membership Discounts—VALHEN will continue to search for additional special offers to our members by other organizations and businesses.
VALHEN Educational Research—members will be encouraged to join forces to seek research opportunities to shed light on our Latino population in the Commonwealth.

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