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El Centro

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El Centro

El Centro aspires to provide a Hispanic thriving learning community to meet the needs of Latinx and Spanish speaking students, where they can receive culturally responsive guidance and support essential to achieve academic success, advancement, and a sense of belonging.

Services Offered
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) services for students and their families
  • Academic advising and one-on-one support
  • Holistic wraparound support services
  • FAFSA application support and Financial Literacy
  • Cultural events and celebration
  • Support towards graduation, transfer or career
GET IN TOUCH

Location: Campus Center (CC) building, Room 248
Phone: 413.552.2052
Email: elcentro@hcc.edu
We are open for drop in service or appointments.

Students: Click here to connect with El Centro.

Staff: Click here to refer a student to El Centro.

our staff

Julissa Colón
Director
CC 308
413.552.2508
jcolon@hcc.edu

Arelis Whitaker
Clerk IV
CC 248
413-552-2052
awhitaker@hcc.edu

Alexandra Santiago-Bigas
Student Financial Services Clerk
CC 248D
413-552-2257
asantiagobigas@hcc.edu

Alfonso Herrera-Neal
Student Success Counselor
CC 248A
413-552-2843
aherreraneal@hcc.edu

Sintique Carrillo
Sr. Community Outreach Counselor
CC 248B
413.552.2250
scarrillo@hcc.edu  

Sullynette Ortiz
Academic Counselor
CC 248C
413.552.2539
sortiz@hcc.edu