La CASA

Cultural Appreciation and Student Advocacy

Bienvenidos to the 2025-2026 academic year!

La CASA, Columbia Basin College's multicultural center, opened its doors in September 2024. It was designed to align with the college's Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation, the Title V Grant goals, and 网赌正规真人实体在线平台's Inclusivo strategic plan. La CASA is committed to fostering a sense of belonging, empowerment, and community for individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, and intersectional identities with consideration for our growing Hispanic/Latine student population.

La CASA has dedicated spaces to study, relax, and build connections. Its diverse programming includes presentations, workshops, and resources that focus on cultural celebrations, financial literacy, professional development, and emotional well-being. By recognizing and celebrating students' identities as valuable assets, La CASA strives to foster student engagement, support academic success, and empower students to thrive both socially and professionally.

Fall Quarter Hours

Services

  • 🖥️ Computer stations and printing
  • 🍽️ Kitchen
  • 🛋️ Lounge areas to socialize
  • 📚 Meeting rooms to study
  • 🧘🏽Meditation/Prayer room
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Additional Services

Get Involved with La CASA

Community Agreements

  1. Always check in when entering La CASA.
  2. Respect this cultural space and everyone (even if you disagree).
  3. Use the front doors as the main entrance and exit.
  4. Reservations should be made in advance. Meeting spaces should only be used when reserved.
  5. Lead with inclusive and positive language.
  6. Create an inviting environment by being mindful of the space you take.
  7. Keep office hallway as a quiet space.
  8. Please be considerate that information in this space may be confidential.
  9. Clean up after yourself and return furniture and technology (game consoles, etc.) to its original place.
  10. Be an active ally and advocate when you see injustice.
  11. Understand that everyone is on a different education journey of cultural differences and encourage their growth

 

Meet the Staff!

 

Upcoming La CASA Events


HSI 101: Intro to Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Date: September 15, 2025
Location: La CASA (T402)
Time: 11 AM to noon

About: Learn about the HSI designation and why it is important to closing equity gaps for Hispanic and other historically underserved students.


History of Mexico and How They Gained Their Independence

Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 11 AM to noon
Location: La CASA (T402)

About: September 15th marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with September 16th being Mexico's Independence Day. Learn how Mexico came to be and how they fought for their independence after colonization.


Short film from Ecuador: Pedro y su Gallo Blanco

Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)

About: Watch a short film produced by La CASA's very own student mentor!


La CASA 1-Year Celebration

Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 4 to 7 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)

About: Come celebrate La CASA's 1-Year anniversary with us! There will be free appetizers, music, and activities for all to enjoy.


Warm Brews, Strong Voices

Date: September 19, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Zoom

About: The Undocumented Student Advocacy Series aims to increase awareness, build community, and uplift the voices of our immigration-impacted students and community.


Workforce Education Center (WEC) Presentation

Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)

About: Learn about the resources and services that the WEC office offers!


Scholarship Workshop

Date: September 24, 2025
Time: noon to 2 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)
About:The deadline to complete your 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Foundation application is September 30, 2025. The support services listed below are aimed at helping you meet the deadline! Staff will be available to assist with:
  • Answering general application and eligibility questions
  • Writing your essay responses
  • Spanish interpretation of the services above

Mario Kart Tournament

Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 11 AM to noon
Location: La CASA (T402)

About:  La CASA will be hosting a 16 person Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament! If you are interested in participating in the tournament, please email La CASA showing your interest to reserve your spot. Winner of the tournament will be able to claim bragging rights as the best Mario Kart player at 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 🤠. Remember that it's all about having fun!


Scholarship Workshop

Date: September 29, 2025
Time: 10 AM to noon
Location: La CASA (T402)
About:The deadline to complete your 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Foundation application is September 30, 2025. The support services listed below are aimed at helping you meet the deadline! Staff will be available to assist with:
  • Answering general application and eligibility questions
  • Writing your essay responses
  • Spanish interpretation of the services above

Campus 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.

ASC

The purpose of student clubs at 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 is to provide opportunities for the enhancement of academic, cultural, social and recreational aspects of student life through participation in group programs and activities.

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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.

CAMP

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.

DSS

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.

Food Pantry

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.

HEP

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.

MESA

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.

Undocu Resources

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.

TRIO SSS

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.

Upward Bound

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!

Well-Being Resources

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!

WEC

 

contact

  • Email:lacasa@0437zt.com

  • Phone:509-542-4444

  • Address:2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301T BuildingT402

  • Office Hours:Monday to Thursday: 7 AM to 5:30 PMFriday: 7 AM to Noon

Students walking around 网赌正规真人实体在线平台's Pasco campus