Casa Latina has housed between 10 and 28 students each year, with an average of 18, since AY11-12. Casa Latina: • Provides a common academic experience through the Latino and Latin American Studies program. • Creates formal and informal activities that enrich students' academics and the university community. • Promotes students' engagement with Latinx populations and surrounding communities. • Transforms CWU into a culturally rich and receptive environment. “Your future is Central. Tu futuro es Central.” • Enrolls LLC students in LLAS 102, An Introduction to Latino and Latin American Studies. http://www.cwu.edu/housing/casa-latina • Academic Advising: Exploratory, professional, faculty, online, and transfer advising is available to students year-round. This allows students to meet with their advisor to ensure they are on track and taking the required course for their major/minor and General Education. http://www.cwu.edu/academic-advising/ Departmental Initiatives: Several CWU departments and programs have or are initiating specific initiatives to support students of diverse backgrounds. These include, but are not limited to: • The Center for Diversity and Social Justice organizes Raza Grad, a graduation celebration specifically for Latinx graduates and their families held on campus each spring. Students are awarded a serape stole to wear with their cap and gown at Commencement. The eighth Annual Raza Grad in May celebrated 112 graduates with their families, totaling over 300 people. The total number of 2018 Hispanic graduates was 534 (478 undergraduates, four post-baccalaureates, and 52 graduates). • The Department of Law and Justice actively supports Latinx students, understands the benefits of the growth of this area of the student population, and promotes activities to recruit and retain Hispanic majors and minors. More than a third of the membership of the department’s Community Advisory Board is Latinx, and 30.7% of their faculty and staff is Latinx. • The World Languages Department has recently developed a Spanish Translation minor, which allows students to apply their skills and knowledge collaboratively in translating CWU policies and resources. • The School of Education’s Diversity & Equity Committee, in collaboration with the English Department, Learning Commons, and the Office of International Studies and Programs is developing specialized sections of ENG 100/ENG 101 for students who intend to take or need to retake the West-B. The West-B is a significant barrier for students of color and ELL students at CWU and across the state. The goal of this initiative is to: • Provide support before candidates take the state assessment, trying to improve our pass rate, and; • Provide targeted support for candidates who fail one or more sections (there are three) for the first time, getting them the support they need to be successful in their retake. • STEP and YESS provide a holistic approach for student success by means of academic support and mentoring. These programs also include specifically designed sections of foundational English courses and financial support for eligible students majoring in STEM
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