ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
Our Mission and Values
Established in 1972, La CASA provides empowerment through cultural identity, leadership and social consciousness development, as well as community building for undergraduate and graduate students at USC.
La CASA strives to educate the campus about Latinx identity and the culture represented within the community (i.e. Central & South America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico), by offering programs and services that focus on intersectionality.
This program is open to all eligible individuals. La CASA operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
La CASA's Pillars of Success
La CASA strives to create a community that focuses on Latinx/e experience through the following 5 Pillars of Success and LatinXcellence: (1) Community Building and Cultural Engagement, (2) Cultural Awareness, (3) Leadership Development, (4) Social Consciousness, (5) Student Wellbeing.
Community Building
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Cultural Engagement
Community Building and Cultural Engagement: Working to create a supportive, invested, and vibrant community that shares values and celebrates all Latine identities.
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Awareness: Promoting cultural understanding, competency, and recognition of intersectionality within the Latine Community.
Leadership Development
Leadership Development: Creating opportunity and investment in the social, professional, and leadership for students.
Social Consciousness
Social Consciousness: Promoting awareness of social issues and advocacy within and outside of our community.
Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing: The focus on the holistic wellbeing of students in support of students’ health and healing.
La CASA Staff
Greedley F. Harris III, M.S.
Director of Strategic Partnership, SCC
Greedley F. Harris, III is the Director for Strategic Partnerships and oversees two cultural centers: The Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA) as well as La CASA. In addition, he oversees two of our cultural lounges: The Middle Eastern North African (MENA) lounge and the Native American Pacifica lounge (NAPL).
Leticia Delgado (aka Leti)
Center Supervisor, Advisor ll
Leticia Delgado aka “Leti” is the Center Supervisor for La CASA. In addition, she supervises the amazing student staff of La CASA.
She plans, organizes, and delivers student programs services and activities for La CASA.
Student Staff
Meet La CASA’s Undergraduate Culture Ambassadors (RCA’s) and Graduate Culture Ambassadors (GCA’s)! The Culture Ambassador position exists to help develop, coordinate and manage culturally enriching, thought provoking, supportive programming. In addition, CA’s serve as leaders in the Latinx community, who create opportunities and promote unity within the community at USC. Finally, CAs also serve as leaders in the intercultural USC community. CA’s build bridges with other diverse communities at USC by collaborating with other offices/departments/clubs & organizations. Graduate Culture Ambassadors assist the office with various projects that support our USC community and initiatives that we have here at La CASA.