
Program Highlights
Highline College Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence
Our Mission
The Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence provides transformative leadership in creating a learning environment that is equitable, inclusive, and celebrates all identities. In commitment to increasing social consciousness, the Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence educates through a diversity and social justice lens, empowers students as social change agents, and dismantles institutional oppression.
We’re Hiring for 2025-2026!!
We are excited to announce that The Center for Leadership and Service, The Center for Cultural and Inclusive Excellence, and Campus View Student Housing are hiring several paid student positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
To learn more about the Core Leadership Team Positions, please visit: https://cls.highline.edu/jobs/leadership/
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
- Must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours at Highline College
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Must attend Highline College through the Spring 2026 Quarter.
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, April 20th
Need support on the application? We will provide workshop sessions to help you with the job application process. Join us at the Inter Cultural Center (Behind the Bistro) on the following dates:
- Wednesday April 9th at 12:30pm – 1:30pm
- Tuesday April 15th 12:30pm – 1:30pm
If you have any questions please feel free to stop by The Center on the 3rd Floor of Building 8 or email ccie@highline.edu
Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence Staff
Cindy J. Arias (she/her)
Inter-Cultural Center Leadership Advisor
Phone: (206) 592-3257
carias@highline.edu
Fuifui Ah Kuoi (she/her)
Mentorship Programs Leadership Advisor
Phone: (206) 592-3901
fahkuoi@highline.edu
Yara Bautista-Peñafiel (she/her)
Program Coordinator
Phone: (206) 592-3296
ybautistapenafiel@highline.edu
Contact Information
Email: ccie@highline.edu
Phone: (206) 592-3296
Fax: (206) 592-3752
Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence Office Hours
Day | Hours |
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Monday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Friday | 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. |
Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence
Building 8, 3rd floor, Room 310
Inter-Cultural Center
Building 8, 2nd floor, Room 204
Highline College
Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence MS 8-3
P.O. Box 98000
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
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