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Oct 21: Diwali - Festival of Lights 

Oct 22: Loteria & Marigold Making

Oct 23: Job Fair - Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP)

Oct 28: Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Oct 27:  Winter/Spring Priority Registration Begins

Oct 27: Late-Start 8-Week Classes Begin

University Transfer News...

It transfer season! See the full Transfer Center Calendar including Zoom links and in-person locations. Stop by the Transfer Center for help selecting universities, preparing your applications and more. 

• Oct 21: How to Select the Right University for You (sponsored by EOPS)
• Oct 22: Plan Your Transfer (sponsored by BSU / Umoja)
• OCT 21: CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Info Session
• OCT 21 & 24: Transfer Application Assistance

University Zoom Sessions:

• Oct 17: Transfer to Cal State Dominguez Hills
• Oct 21: UC Irvine Info Session
• Oct 21: UC Berkeley Transfer to Success
• Oct 21: CSU Fullerton Next Steps & TAPP Center
• OCT 22:  Stanford Community Conversations
• OCT 23: Cal State LA – Transfer Success Pathway
• Oct 24: CSU Long Beach – College of Business

Career & Money...

• Money - Oct 17: Up to $15K Transfer Scholarship - Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship: What It Is, How to Apply, How to Succeed | 12:00–1:30pm | Join via Zoom
• Money - Oct 21: Financial Aid Workshop
• Money - Scholarship Opportunities:  Osher Scholarship for West LA College Students – Applications will be accepted October 20 – November 16; PepsiCo Uplift Scholarship for Full-Time Business Students – Up to $60K – Apply through the student portal. To access the application (Due Nov 9)
• Career - Oct 20 - How to Craft a Standout Resume; Oct 21 - Aviation Job & Career Fair; Oct 21 - Job Search Strategies in the Digital Age; Oct 22 - Interviewing...Career Center event links and locations 

You Can Do It...

Library Workshops - Get Better Grades on Papers Get better grades on your papers. With help from the Library staff, you can learn to more confidently use internet sources and AI when doing research for your papers. AND, learn to correctly use source citations to avoid accusations of plagiarism. 

• Oct 28: Using AI in Research

Program Info Sessions... 

Info Session Locations / Zoom Links

• Aviation Maintenance Technology - Oct 23 10:00 am in-person ATA 128 Auditorium
• Computer Science / Game Design - Saturdays (Oct 11 - Dec 20) 1:00 pm in-person TLC 201 
• Paralegal -  Oct 20, Nov 10, Dec 8 on Zoom
• Real Estate Appraiser - Nov 11 on Zoom
• Dental / Orthodontic Assisting - Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16 on Zoom
• Dental Hygiene - Nov 12, Dec 11 on Zoom
• 16-Week EMT program - Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16 on Zoom
• Pharmacy Tech - Wednesdays (Oct 15 - Dec 10) 6:00 pm on Zoom

Coming Soon

• Grocery Giveaway Days - Nov 6, Dec 4

Wildcat Home Games

Soccer: Oct 24, Oct 28
Volleyball: Oct 17, Oct 29
Football:  Oct 18, Oct 25

Good to Know...

• TimelyCare Services include: 

  • TalkNow - 24/7, on-demand access to mental health care professionals 

  • To sign-up for TimelyCare  timelycare.com/westlacollege or download from app stor

• Parking: It's free for the 1st two weeks. Then you'll need a semester parking pass ($27) or day pass ($2) which you can purchase in the parking lots. OR, catch the Culver Bus #3 or #4 to campus. Free Metro ITAP cards available for students in the Welcome Center (TLC 1st Floor)
• Food: Cafe West (SSB 1st Floor) Mon - Thur 8:00 - 2:30; Bookstore Mon - Thur 9:00 - 4:00, Fri 9:00 - 1:00; PAWs is closed for repairs; Vending Machines outside Library facing Wildcat Walkway 
• Payment Plan for Fees: Students can now use a no-interest payment plan to pay fees using smaller payments over several weeks

Accommodation Needed? LACCD encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Student Services at (310) 287-4333 or studentservices@wlac.edu as soon as possible, but no later than five (5) business days prior to the event.