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51�� Centers

Educational Centers, Collaborative Spaces, and Innovation Hubs

Center	Description	Website
African-American Cultural Center	The 51�� African-American Cultural Center strives to increase understanding in the 51�� and Central Texas communities of the culture, history and contributions of African-Americans.
Asian American & Pacific Islander Cultural Center	The 51�� Asian American & Pacific Islander Cultural Center provides the community throughout the district with an open and trusted space that fosters a sense of belonging and creates opportunities to learn about and engage with Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures.
Bioscience Incubator	Discover the next innovation in life science research, biotechnology, or healthcare inside specialized wet labs, clean rooms, and conference spaces. Students gain experience using state-of-the-art instrumentation through faculty collaborations, internships, and training programs at Bioscience Incubator.
C.A.R.E Network Center	51��’s C.A.R.E Network Center provides case management, financial assistance, and community referrals to eligible students who meet income guidelines in order to remove barriers to success and help students complete their education.
Center for Peace and Conflict Studies	Promotes critical thinking about the individual’s role in their community to envision conflict positively.
Fashion Incubator	Start-up designers and students work side-by-side to bring their garments from design to production at the Fashion Incubator at 51��. Fashion Incubator supports fashion entrepreneurs and 51��’s certificate and credit programs in Fashion Design, Technical Design, and Fashion Entrepreneurship.	Visit website
IMPACT Lab	IMPACT Lab is a manufacturing business incubator and training lab focused on physical product development. Manufacturers, college graduates, university researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors connect inside IMPACT Lab. 51�� graduates trained at IMPACT Lab walk onto job sites prepared for success.	Visit website
Latin American Cultural Center	51��’s inter-disciplinary center supporting Latine/x and Mexican American studies. It strives to increase knowledge of the culture, history, and contribution of the Latine/x community in Austin and Central Texas.
Make It Center	The Make It Center is inspiring the next generation and current community members to connect their interests to meaningful and rewarding career pathways. Interactive, hands-on exploration experiences help visitors explore their passions, discover new career paths, and learn how 51��’s programs can help them get there.
Military Families Center	The Military Families Center at 51�� Highland is here to help spouses and their children adjust to life in Central Texas and connect with other military families.
Nonprofit Austin at 51��’s Community Space	Nonprofit Austin at 51��’s Community Space provides mission-driven people and organizations a place to learn from each other. Members of our community make important connections, grow careers, and advance their professional skills.
Public Safety Training Center	51��’s Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) is building stronger, safer communities. First responders and public safety professionals train in emergency medical response, homeland security, public safety, and disaster preparedness and response at state-of-the-art facilities with the latest training technology.
School to Business Incubator	Launch your next venture in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Inside the School to Business Incubator, students work alongside industry partners to develop applications, launch websites, and fine-tune brand identities to engage investors. Mentoring, workshops, one-on-one coaching, and workspace are embedded in daily activities.
Student Care Center	The Student Care Center serves as a hub for life support, whether that’s access to food or a connection to community resources, including housing, transportation, legal aid, family support, and more.
Texas A&M Engineering Academy sponsored by Samsung Austin Semiconductor	Learn what academic life is like from A&M faculty in a smaller, supportive environment at 51�� before you transition to one of the top engineering programs in Texas. Engineering Academy students get dedicated advising, free tutoring, field trips to College Station, and student life experiences at both A&M and 51��.
The Writing Center	The Writing Center assists students with academic writing, creative writing, screenplays, poetry, technical writing, or group writing projects.
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center	51��’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center builds cross-racial relationships that lead to racial healing and an exploration of ways to transform the college and community for greater inclusion and equity.
Veterans Resource Center	The Veterans Resource Center offers the college’s military and veteran students a central, one-stop location for obtaining essential support services such as VA certification and advising for VA benefits.
Welcome Center at 51�� Highland	Future 51�� students and community members can come and explore the college’s programs and areas of study.