Office of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives

I am PNW, you are PNW and together Somos PNW! Welcome to the Office of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives—we are here to serve you.

In the Office of Hispanic Initiatives, we are dedicated to enhancing the academic and personal success of our Latino students at this Hispanic-Serving Institution. Discover how our services can help you achieve your university goals and beyond.

Four people lean into each other and pose. They are all smiling. Three of the people are wearing PNW's hispanic heritage month shirts while the fourth person is wearing a striped shirt.

Somos PNW! The Office of Hispanic Initiatives is dedicated to enhancing the academic and personal success of Latino students at PNW.

Five PNW students together for photo. Two are wearing honorary Latino graduation stoles.

Photo taken of PNW students at a Hispanic Professional Engineers Regional Leadership Development Conference.

A student holds a t-shirt featuring a lion with fairy wings

A group of PNW students pose for a picture in front of the NILS building in Hammond. The students are wearing graduation cap and gowns and honorary stoles.

Four PNW students, also members of the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, pose for a phone together, making their sorority sign with their hands.

Students and a professor gather at a table for the Spanish club.

Our Services

Access to a personalized College Success Coach dedicated to helping you develop essential personal skills, manage your time, organize your tasks efficiently and navigate your path to academic success
Accessibility in Spanish
Translation services
Scholarships and internships information

Participation in development and leadership conferences to promote personal and professional growth
Opportunities to visit museums, theaters and cultural events from student recommendations
Networking opportunities
Latino Graduation Celebration

As a minority and first-generation student there were so many support services to take advantage of and so many people I could connect with and relate to.
Vanessa Del Real, ’23, Accounting and Management

Student Resources

Student Academic Support

All PNW students have access to free academic support services, including tutoring and supplemental instruction.

Writing Center

Students, faculty and staff at PNW have free access to the Writing Center and can receive support for any writing task from trained peer tutors.

Counseling Center

At PNW, we care about your physical and mental health. Our Counseling Center provides free and confidential mental services to currently enrolled students.

Accessibility Center

Our PNW Accessibility Center empowers college-ready students with documented disabilities to ensure they Power Onward through equal access and opportunity.

TRIO & Educational Opportunity Programs

We motivate and support students from diverse backgrounds, including low-income, first-generation and disabled individuals, from sixth grade to college gradation.

See our College and Pre-College Programs

Scholarship Database

Scholarships are a form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Access our office’s scholarship database to explore a list of independent scholarships that will help you pay for college.

SEE OUR SCHOLARSHIPS

View PNW Scholarship Information

When I was in high school, I was never really involved in student organizations or clubs, but when I came to PNW, I was allowed the opportunity to change that for myself.
Fatima Chavez, ’25, Elementary Education

Student Organizations

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers changes lives by empowering the knowledge, access, support and STEM development. Hispanic community to reach its full potential and make an impact on the world through.

Spanish Club

The Spanish Club at PNW is dedicated to preserving and enriching Latin American culture and the Spanish language through our activities.

Unidos

Unidos is dedicated to enhancing student life on campus by introducing the student body to the culture, tradition and beliefs of multiple Spanish-speaking countries.

Alpha Psi Lambda

Alpha Psi Lambda serves our university community while promoting Latino culture. The concept of family is very important to us to create a support network for our members and provide a real-life experience for working with all genders.

Sigma Lambda Gamma

Sigma Lambda Gamma is a Women’s Sorority that provides life opportunities to empower its members and be a positive influence in the global community.