Seal of Excelencia
Why does the Seal of Excelencia matter?
Excelencia in Education’s mission is to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. We are committed to significantly increasing the number of Latino students attaining college degrees by 2030 in partnership with institutions. As part of this commitment, Excelencia in Education established the Seal of Excelencia, a national certification for institutions that strive to go beyond enrollment to intentionally SERVE Latino students.
Interested in Seal of Excelencia Certification?
Explore this portal to access Seal application information and resources.
What support is available to my institution?
Support to strengthen institutional capacity to SERVE Latino students is available through technical assistance opportunities.
What is Presidents for Latino Student Success?
Learn more about Excelencia's network of leaders committed to making their institutions learning environments where Latino, and all, students thrive.
What is the Seal of Excelencia Framework?
To support and reinforce institutional capacity to intentionally serve, Excelencia developed a framework that integrates essential components of transformation into a comprehensive institutional strategy for SERVING students. This framework represents learning from over 20 years of working with higher education institutions.
Seal of Excelencia Certified Institutions
In 2024, eight institutions earned the Seal of Excelencia and nine earned recertification. These 17 institutions belong to a community of 46 trendsetting colleges and universities that have earned the Seal by demonstrating intentionality and impact in SERVING Latino students through data, practice, and leadership. They are ensuring America’s future by advancing the talents of the Latino community.