Centro Hispano's mission is to nurture students into becoming strong leaders who are representative of UNCW's core values. We do this through:
Centro Hispano serves as a link between students and the resources available for their academic growth and professional development.
The goal of Centro Hispano is to support the rapidly growing number of Hispanic students applying, attending and completing degrees at UNCW. We promote opportunities that:
Centro Hispano was formed in 2005, when a distinguished faculty member saw the need to increase diversity on campus, particularly the Latinx demographic. At that time, Centro Hispano had no budget, office or staff. Today, Centro Hispano serves more than 1,000 Hispanic/Latinx students who attend UNCW. Many of these students serve as leaders in the local Latinx community through mentoring programs, cultural events and community engagement.