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La Casa, La Comunidad

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In the fall of 2023, La Casa celebrated its 50th anniversary. This milestone is due to the many students, faculty, staff, and alumni who have contributed to building a strong community. In commemoration of this anniversary, we welcomed back all those who have walked through its doors and supported its advocacy, programs, and services — those who have been a part of La Casa’s life and success! La Casa alumni brought back memories that we share with the the whole comunidad here.

El Reloj Adelantado

Juan Manuel Vazquez Castillo

It is a watch from my grandfather and it reminds me of many memories/conversations we had (read more...)

Home away from Home

Jonathan Hernandez

La Casa is our own little hub, our own little community. (read more...)

A time of activism

Olga Cruz Arreguin

Stories and photos are about the time I spent at IU as a student and activist (read more...)

45th anniversary group photo

Vanessa Elias

A photo of some of the friends I made at through La Casa  (read more...)

Idioma flyer 

Vanessa Elias

A screenshot of a flyer for an organization, a Spanish conversation club called Idioma, that I partnered with La Casa to add to its programming. (read more...)

La Casa: a place of support

Maria Linstrom

One of my favorite memories is the support in the community that La Casa gave to me when I had no one. (read more...)

Thanks for support of DREAM IU

Ivonne Romo

These individuals in DREAM IU and other student and administrator supporters were very important for my growth, success, and morale support. (read more...)

La Casa: A Pillar to My Success 

Prisma Lopez-Marin

I could sit here and talk about La Casa forever because I have been here since I was in middle school. (read more...)

LUL FA 22 Probate

Angel Hernandez

Finding my community on Campus (read more...)

La Unitas Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity Inc. Artifacts

Brady Valencia

This object makes me feel proud to represent my culture and being apart of a greater brotherhood, an hermandad. (read more...)

AfroLatinidad @ IU

Cari y Tari Morales

There are the most memorable events during our time at IU. (read more...)

Latinos Unidos around 1991

Ursula urzua

Memories of great times and great friends (read more...)

La Casa’s Mezcla Team for Little 50

Adriana Figueroa

I helped create the first women’s Mezcla Team for Little 50 in 2006. (read more...)

The Founding of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.

Patricia Mota

The founding of a powerful comunidad for Latinas (read more...)

Grad Assistant Life at La Casa 

Deisy Lopez

As the oldest daughter of immigrant parents, I've always had a tendency to provide support to those around me. My time as a graduate assistant allowed me to showcase this... (read more...)

International Festival 1984

Cynthia E Herrera Salinas and Gonzalo Herrera

Great friends and my dance partner became husband many years later.  (read more...)

Photo with Cesar Chavez

Cynthia E Herrera Salinas and Gonzalo Herrera

People were dancing with him, you know, it was just just having a good time with Cesar Chavez. Who can say that? And and of course the message he gave... (read more...)

The support we received from our community

Carlie Yancey , Mariana Cervantes, Deisy Lopez

The photo shows the support we received and the community we had on campus. (read more...)

La Casa graduation

Myles Trowell

It felt amazing as a Black man to be asked to be a part of another culture  (read more...)

Enrique’s Beginning 

Enrique Lopez

Starting Latino Male Initiative and Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity Inc. These orgs promote community and unity which is important navigating IU’s crazy environment.  (read more...)

The role La Casa community played in my academic trajectory. 

Zelideh Martinez Hoy

It has made me who I am today.  (read more...)

Virtual Walkthrough of La Casa

David Kloster, Matthew Brennan, Lillian Casillas, Ruth Vaca, Vanessa Elias

This 3D virtual walkthrough of La Casa is accompanied by stories about the house itself and some of the memories La Casa affiliates have made here over the years. (read more...)