NLPA 2025 SUMMIT AGENDA

Psychology at the Border
Resilience, Mental Health, and the Immigrant Journey
Hosted by UTRGV | October 16–18, 2025

Thursday, October 16 – Pre-Summit Workshops & Welcome 
Pre-Conference CE Workshops

• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | APA Immigration Advocacy Training
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Immigration Evaluations Certification

Evening Bienvenida – Hidalgo Pump House
• 5:00 PM | Food Vendors Open (TBD exact time)
• 6:00 PM | Keynote: Sister Norma Pimentel
• 6:45 PM | Border Wall Walk

Friday, October 17 – Summit Day One

Morning Sessions
• 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Summit Welcome
• 9:00 – 9:30 AM | UTRGV Mariachi & NLPA President Welcome
• 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Keynote: Dr. Luis Zayas, UTRGV Provost

TENTATIVE Program Sessions
• 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Session 1 (5–12 concurrent sessions)
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Keynote
• 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Posters & Cafecito
• 2:15 – 3:15 PM | Session 2 (5–12 concurrent sessions)
• 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Session 3 (5–12 concurrent sessions)

Evening
• 7:00 PM | Noche de Cultura featuring UTRGV Ballet Folklórico

Saturday, October 18 – Summit Day Two

Morning Keynote
• 8:00 – 9:15 AM | Keynote 

TENTATIVE Program Sessions
• 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Session 1 (5–12 concurrent sessions)
• 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Session 2 (5–12 concurrent sessions)
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Keynote
• 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Posters & Cafecito
• 2:15 – 3:15 PM | Session 3 (5–12 concurrent sessions)
• 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Session 4 (5–12 concurrent sessions)

Closing Celebration
• 7:00 PM | Awards Dinner – Western Theme – Embassy Suites

 

Sunday, October 19 – Optional Community Volunteer Experience
Tentative Locations:

Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center

Tent Encampments – Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

 

 

 

 
 

NLPA NEWS

NLPA 2025 SUMMIT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATES - EXTENDED until the 15th of AUGUST !

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Fly into McAllen International Airport (MFE) — 2500 South Bicentennial Blvd. Suite 103 McAllen, TX 78503 located just 20 minutes from the UTRGV Edinburg campus and 5 minute drive to the Convention Center; or
Fly into Valley International Airport (HRL) — 3002 Heritage Way, Harlingen, TX 78550, located 45 minutes from the McAllen Convention Center.

During Summit, to get to the campus: Shuttles will be available (TBA)
 

Hotel Information

Attendees will be able to select from four different hotels. NLPA has received blocks of rooms for Summit attendees. We recommend each of the hotels for your stay in McAllen, TX. Be sure to book your room early. These hotels offer convenient access to the venue (15–20 minutes away), as well as to restaurants, shopping, and entertainment.


EMBASSY SUITES
800 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX
(Deadline for reservations: September 18th)
Our main event will take place at this hotel.
Reserve your room here. 


 

 


 




CAMBRIA Hotel McAllen Convention Center
701 S Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78501
(Deadline for reservations:  October 10th)
Reserve your room here.

 

   



ALOFT McALLEN
511 W Expressway 83, McAllen, TX 78501
(Deadline for reservations:  September 24th)
Reserve your room here.

 




HOME 2 SUITES by Hilton - McALLEN
525 S Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78501
(Deadline for reservations: September 24th)
Reserve your room here.



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