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Students learning to dance at the Inter-Cultural Center located in the Highline College Student Union

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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
  • Must attend Highline College through the Spring 2026 Quarter.
Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/HZfUTkMP4x5NcwqAA

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

Edwina Fui

Edwina Fui (she/her)

Director
Phone: (206) 592-3903
efui@highline.edu

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

DayHours
Monday8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Locations and Directions

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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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