A Forum on Immigration Policy and the                Future of Public Education

October 7, 2025
11:30 a.m.-1:00 pm

The Fall 2025 Forum from The Forum on the Future of Public Education will highlight immigration and education policy in the U.S., as well as how the changing federal landscape has shaped K-12 higher education policy in Illinois.

University of Illinois Foundation | Philanthropy Center
303 St. Mary's Road, Champaign
Parking available in the SE lot of State Farm Center via the Fourth Street entrance.

Keynote Speaker

Sophia Rodriguez, New York University, Sociologist of Education

University Speakers

Gioconda Guerra Pérez, Interim Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Designee

Gabriel Rodriguez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Assistant Professor, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

Mirelsie Velázquez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Associate Professor, Latina/Latino Studies & Education Policy, Organization and Leadership