The mission of the Hispanic Center is to entice Hispanic students toward excellence, enrich their academic experience, and increase their enrollment, retention and graduation rate at Southern Utah University.
The Hispanic Center provides unique services by working with Hispanic students at SUU, collaborating with Iron County School District, Adult Education, organizations on campus and working directly with the Hispanic community.
Rosanita Cespedes Ph.D. Director 435-865-8726 Old Main 216
Ilse Chavez, Assistant 435-865-8188 Sharwan Smith Center 175 A
The Hispanic Center Tutor Project is currently seeking SUU students who would like to volunteer as tutors to assist Hispanic youth with homework assignments, reading, writing and other subjects. The tutor project serves Iron County elementary, middle, and high schools as well as the English as a second language Adult Education Program.
Resources for Iron County School Teachers
Every Wednesday at 6:30: Encuentros: Wednesdays in the Braithwaite Center 202
Latino Club: Show and Tell Activity February 9th at 6 p.m.
A weekly conversation hour, Encuentros is an opportunity for English and Spanish language practice with native speakers of both languages in a casual setting. It is free and open to all SUU students, faculty and staff and the local community.