La CASA

Cultural Appreciation and Student Advocacy

Bienvenidos to the 2024-2025 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 CBC'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.

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Upcoming La CASA Events


Sustainable Style: Design Your Own Tote Bag

Date: 04/22/25
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)

About: April 22 is Earth Day and La CASA will be hosting craft activity where students can decorate their own reusable tote bags. Students will be able to take home their custom tote bags, a practical reminder to reduce waste and embrace green practices.


Comunidades Mundiales por Fotografías

Date: 05/01/25
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)
About: This workshop aims to highlight the importance of identity through photography with discussions and crafts. Submit your photos to lacasa@columbiabasin.edu to get your photos printed. Limit of two (2) photos per person.


Historia de 5 de mayo

Date: 05/05/25
Time: 12 (noon) to 1 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)
About: May 5th, or Cinco de Mayo, celebrates the Mexican army's victory at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican Way on May 5, 1862. In commemoration, La CASA will be hosting a presentation on the history of Cinco de Mayo and will help clear up any misconceptions that people may have about Cinco de Mayo. Join us either in person in on Zoom. Zoom meeting ID: 823 4114 7998


Karaoke Party

Date: 05/07/25
Time: 4:30 to 6 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)
About: Show off your singing skills and enjoy a fun time with your friends at karaoke night. Open to all students!


Mother's Day Cards

Date: 05/07/25
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)
About: Write a letter for your mother or mother figure.


Mario Kart Monday

Date: 05/19/25
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)
About: Do you have what it takes to be the Mario Kart champion? Drop by La CASA to participate in a Mario Kart tournament on May 19. Tournament starts at 11 AM. RSVP for your spot in the tournament by emailing lacasa@columbiabasin.edu or just show up in a first come, first serve basis.


Scholarship Workshop

Date: 05/21/25
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)
About: Learn of different scholarship opportunities and how to look for them.


Scholarship Presentation

Date: 05/19/25
Time: 12 (noon) to 1 PM
Location: La CASA (T402)
About: Receive assistance in filling out scholarship applications. Spanish interpretation will be available. 

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 CBC is to provide opportunities for the enhancement of academic, cultural, social and recreational aspects of student life through participation in group programs and activities.

ASCBC

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

CBC’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 CBC, 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! CBC, 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@columbiabasin.edu

  • Phone:509-542-4444

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

  • Office Hours:Monday, Wednesday: 7 am to 4:30 pmTuesday, Thursday: 7 am to 7 pmFriday: 7 am to noon

Students walking around CBC's Pasco campus