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WEEK AT A GLANCE

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE

SCHOLARSHIP BOOK

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WEST WEEK ARCHIVES

 

 

 

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  • Exam Web Site - You Should Know

  • WLAC Youth Orchestra Concert

  • To order letterhead & business cards

  • Scholarship Opportunities $1.5K - $10K

 
  • Culver City Road Detours

  • Farewell Dennis

 

MONDAY

| AUGUST 4

Upward Bound Begins (Meets M-Th in FA103 & 104)

 

MEETINGS: 12:00p JACDC - ATA 116;  1:00 Women's Volleyball Practice

 

TUESDAY

| AUGUST 5

Student Athlete Eligibility Meeting   |  3:00 pm  |  FA 100

 

MAPP Parent Training  |  6:00 pm  |  ATA 116

 

MEETINGS: 9:00a Senate Exec Cmte - PCR;  4:30p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

WEDNESDAY

| AUGUST 6

Summer Workshop: Education Tech. Support  |  1:00 pm |   B6-Training

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MEETINGS: 1:30p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 4:30p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

THURSDAY

|  AUGUST 7

 

MAPP Parent Training  |  6:00 pm  |  ATA 116

 

 

MEETINGS:  10:00a 40th Anniversary Cmte - PCR;  1:00pCollege Council Exec - PCR; 1:00 Dean Selection Cmte - Winlock;   4:30p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

 

 

FRIDAY

| AUGUST 8

 

JCOC Probation Graduation   |  10:00 am |   FA 100

 

 

SATURDAY

| AUGUST 8

 

8TH Annual WLAC Youth Orchestra Concert   |  2:00 pm |   FA

Directed by Mitch Newman of the LA Philharmonic, talented musician from ages 12 to 18 will perform the classics and more.

 

 

SUNDAY

| AUGUST 9

 

 

ASO HOURS for the remaining summer session

Mon - Thur: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm | Fri: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXAMS ON THE WEB

CNN.com reports there is a popular web site where student can post past exams. Per the article, instructors can ban their exams from the site. See http://www.postyourtest.com/

 

FAREWELL
Dennis Mestas, WLAC Athletic Trainer, has accepted a position at LA Valley College which is much closer to his home.

 

WELCOME WEEK

 

If your program would like to participate in Welcome Week, Sept 2 - 4, contact Celena Alcala - Assoc. Dean of Student Services - Activities.

 

8th ANNUAL WLAC YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT

 

Directed by Mitch Newman of the LA Philharmonic, talented musician from ages 12 to 18 will perform the classics and more.

 

TO ORDER STATIONERY & BUSINESS CARDS, Visit the WLAC PR/Advertising page and follow the directions provided on the order sheet. The link is on the left menu bar. TIP: be sure to call the printer to ensure that they have received your fax and received your PO.

 

DRIVING NEWS

 

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT: Effective with any personal automobile mileage which is incurred for properly documented college business purposes after July 1, 2008, the LACCD has increased its mileage reimbursement to 58.5 cents per mile.  This brings the LACCD mileage reimbursement rate in line with the Internal Revenue Service guidelines for mileage

FROM THE CULVER CITY NEWS:  Avoid Highway Robbery. Go Metro.  visit metro.net

Losing your duel at the fuel pump with high gas prices? Learn how to avoid it altogether and Go Metro. Join the thousands of new riders on Metro Rail or get anywhere in the county on Metro bus. Consider joining a carpool or vanpool and cut your fuel budget in half.

 

DETOURS IN CULVER CITY THRU 2009: Expect temporary detours on Jefferson and National due to construction of the Exposition Light Rail Transit Line running parallel to the I-10 freeway and schedule to open in the summer of 2010. To learn more...

 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

"Paying for College Student Resource Guide - 2008 Edition" includes scholarships, internships, fellowships, books and websites with deadlines throughout the year. (Courtesy of U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard)

 

The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association provides scholarships from $1000 to $1500 for students with a career goal with a nexus to Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or Forensics.  Applications are due August 5, 2008.

 

Líderes de Hoy Essay Contest: Awards are $5000 & $10000 - Deadline Aug 15, 2008

NCLR and Allstate are once again recognizing Hispanic youth who make a difference in their communities with the third Líderes de Hoy national essay contest. Learn more...