La CASA (Cultural Appreciation and Student Advocacy)
La CASA aims to increase engagement and provide support for Hispanic/Latine, low-income, and historically minoritized students regardless of ethnicity, culture, gender, and intersectional identities. Its purpose is to foster a sense of belonging among Hispanic/Latino students and the entire student body. La CASA will serve as a learning space and provide deliberate programming to highlight Hispanic/Latine, Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander, Black/African American, and Indigenous populations.
Location
Hours of Operation
Monday: 7 to 4:30 PM
Tuesdays: 7 to 7 PM
Wednesday: 7 to 4:30 PM
Thursday: 7 to 7 PM
Friday: 7 to 12 PM
Hispanic Serving Institution Week 2024 Events: September 16-20
More details coming soon!
More details coming soon!
More details coming soon!
Services
- Computers
- Meeting rooms
- Quiet/Meditation/Prayer Room
- Kitchen for student use (Coming soon)
- Free printing
- Space for social interaction and studying
- Student advocacy
- Connections to resources campus and community-wide
- Cultural, social and academic programming
Additional Services
- College Assistant Migrant Program (CAMP)
- Undocumented Student Advocacy Specialist (USAS)
Resources
The Academic Success Center provides tutoring, peer mentoring, and other resources to help you unlock your academic potential on your journey towards academic success.
CAMP helps students who come from a migrant or seasonal farm-working background during their first year of college with life changing resources. CAMP offers academic, career, financial and support services to facilitate your transition into college.
Disability Support Services (DSS) is dedicated to ensuring equal access and inclusion for all students with either provisional or permanent physical, health, learning, sensory or psychological disabilities. Accommodations may include adaptive equipment, technology, testing, classroom tools and information.
Our amazing partnership with Second Harvest allows us to stock our pantry with fresh produce, dairy products, bread, as well as dry and canned goods.
网赌正规真人实体在线平台’s High School Equivalency Program (HEP) helps close the educational gap experienced by migrating families. Our program provides migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children with an intensive study program to earn their GED® and continue on to college or employment.
The goal of MESA is to increase the number of historically underrepresented community college students (including African American, Native American, Hispanic/Latinx, Pacific Islander and women) who are interested in pursuing a STEM bachelor’s degree. Ultimately, we aim to diversify the STEM workforce by addressing challenges students like you face in education and career development.
We are determined in advancing the academic success and holistic thriving of undocumented, Deferred action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and mixed-status families' students. We invite you to explore the support and resources available to you as a future and current student.
TRIO SSS students find that the extra support they receive helps them achieve success not only here at 网赌正规真人实体在线平台, but also in their four-year graduation goals and careers beyond college.
Upward Bound students participate in both summer and school-year programs and, following high school graduation, are encouraged to enroll in the BRIDGE program—an intensive mentoring opportunity designed to guide students like you through your first summer quarter of college coursework.
We know that sometimes life makes it difficult to concentrate in class which can keep you from being academically successful. These things aren’t your fault! 网赌正规真人实体在线平台, and our surrounding communities, offer students valuable resources to support you through hard times and support your well-being. We encourage you to take advantage of these resources—it’s what they’re here for!
You can gain access to five federally-funded grant programs that aim to help students like you successfully achieve your workforce education goals. Whether it is financial assistance, help with academic planning, access to computers or even learning about what jobs are available to you, WEC is here to support you!
Meet the Team!
Jennifer Castro-Velazquez (she/her/ella)
Director for the La CASA and Title V Grant
Jennifer Castro-Velazquez (she/her/ella)
Director for the La CASA and Title V Grant
Education equity is a priority of mine because it means that students and community members are informed of education opportunities and that they are provided the resources needed to succeed. As a first generation college graduate and Latina working in higher education, I aim to provide a cultural connection throughout my work. I received my bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Washington. Outside of work I enjoy hiking, traveling, and trying new foods.
Michael Jaramillo (he/him/el)
Program Assistant - La CASA
Michael Jaramillo (he/him/el)
Program Assistant - La CASA
Being from a small town and a first generation college graduate, higher education is important to me as it helps create a stepping stone to a greater future. I am a proud son of immigrants and enjoy serving the community in any way that I can. I enjoy traveling, photography, and being physically active. Si se puede!
