Seal of Excelencia Accelerating Latino student success requires institutions go beyond enrollment and show intentionality and impact in SERVING students. Seal of Excelencia certified institutions set the pace for much needed institutional transformation and are confronting structural barriers and inequities of longstanding. Deborah Santiago, CEO, Excelencia in Education Seal Assessment Tool Access the Seal Assessment Tool. Technical Assistance Support for institutions improving how they SERVE Latino students SERVING Latino Students Excelencia leads transformative change for Latino student success Seal of Excelencia Institutions Learn which institutions have earned the Seal of Excelencia certification. 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. What is the Seal of Excelencia Framework? To support and reinforce institutional capacity to better 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. Learn more about the Framework 2020 Certified Institutions 2019 Certified Institutions LEADERS CREATE CHANGE Hear what institutional leaders are saying about earning the Seal of Excelencia certification in 2020. Read more Reactions to the Seal of Excelencia Hear comments from leaders supporting the Seal of Excelencia certification. Learn more Seal of Excelencia Advisory Council Post secondary leaders advising the Seal of Excelencia certification process. Learn more