El Centro
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
