These presentations included:

• "Institutionalizing a Bridge from In-Custody to On-Campus Learning for Justice-Involved Students"
  Presented by Mission employees Daniel Arias, Dr. James Baker, Haze Dennis, Steve Duong, Nita Esparza, and Michael Lau, this presentation highlighted the institution's commitment to providing higher education opportunities for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals in the South Bay/Bay Area. The college reduces recidivism rates in Santa Clara County jails through education and empower justice-involved individuals with career skills essential for securing and retaining jobs in the Silicon Valley.

• "Latinx STEM Identity & Sense of Belonging: The Mission College Summer Research Model"
  Presented by Inez Barragan, HSI-STEM Program Director, this presentation explored the importance of a Sense of Belonging in STEM fields and delved into the Mission College Summer Research Model. The work shared looked at three strategies to improve STEM success for Hispanic and low-income students by providing access to other STEM students and resources, transforming classroom learning experiences through faculty professional development activities focused on inclusive teaching practices, and enhancing students' learning experiences through hands-on, work-based learning opportunities.

• "Promoting Activism in ESL Students"
  Led by Myo Kyaw Myint, ESL Faculty at Mission College, this presentation highlighted the impactful steps taken by the ESL department to empower its students and cultivate a sense of activism within the college community. Through initiatives such as encouraging students to write letters to the editor, express themselves through poetry, and share personal stories, the department has successfully provided platforms for ESL students to voice their ideas, opinions, and wisdom.

• "Strengthening Student Equity through BIPOC Male Voices"
  Led by Mission employees Jackie Escajeda, Lusyna Narvaez, and Ken Songco, this presentation delved into the importance of higher education and factors contributing to student success by detailing how the college is addressing the persistent gender gap in enrollment and disparities in success rates among different demographic groups.

• "UPLIFT: Embarking on a Transformative Journey"
  Presented by Dr. Awan and Lorrie Ranck, Vice President of Instruction, this presentation introduced UPLIFT, a transformative initiative aligned with Mission College's Equity Framework. UPLIFT prioritizes intentional and systemic changes, leveraging the college's potential to foster transformation while overcoming trauma responses and building trust. Through learning, listening, and love, UPLIFT aims to create a future-thinking and outcomes-focused environment that promotes student success.
  
  
• “A President’s Perspective – Transforming a College Culture with Intentional Equity”
  Presented by Dr. Awan, this presentation focused on the presidential perspective on how to transform and maintain a healthy college culture from hiring to onboarding, with intentional equity and inclusivity, exploring the four quadrants of organizational culture change and the holistic approach to having a college community come together to create lasting change.