WESTWEEK
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News to Know
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Banned Books Read Out - Oct 7
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Vote Your Power Back - Oct 9
Join students, community leaders, and partners for a day of voter education, civic engagement, and empowerment. The program includes history of voting presentations, a youth debate on the importance of voting, community partner spotlights, and on-campus voter registration drives
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New Real Estate Appraiser Program - Oct 13
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Pep Rally & Loteria Game - Oct 14
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Grocery Giveaway Days - Oct 16
Oct 13 - 17:
Undocumented Student Success Week / Latine Heritage Celebration ...event details
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Butterfly Decorating: Oct 13 - Wildcats Walkway
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Loteria Hour: Oct 14 -FA 104 - Wildcats Walkway
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LACCD Staff Undocumented Journey: Oct 15 - HLRC 4™ Flr - Zoom link
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Mental Health and Our Families: Oct 15 - Zoom link
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Know Your Rights and Safety Planning: Oct 16 - Register
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Travel As A Non-Citizen: Oct 17 - Register
Sponsored by the Dream Center in conjunction with Latine Heritage Celebration Month
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.
On-Campus Table Visit:
Oct 6 - Cal State Long Beach
Zoom Sessions:
Oct 7 - UC Berkeley – Transfer to Success Webinar Series
Oct 8 - Cal State LA – Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) Info Session
Oct 9 - CSU Dominguez Hills – Virtual Info Session
Oct 9 - UCLA TAP – Fall Info Session
Oct 10 - USC – Virtual Transfer Admission Info Session
Register for events and get more details here: www.wlac.edu/student-services/transfer-center
Career & Money...
- Oct 8 - Financial Aid Prep w/ Umoja
Visit the Career Center for times, Zoom links and locations
- Oct 9 - Virtual Business and Entrepreneurship Career Panel
- Oct 20 - How to Craft a Standout Resume; Oct 21 - Aviation Job & Career Fair; Oct 21 - Job Search Strategies in the Digital Age
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 7: Database Searching; Oct 13: Using One Search; Oct 28: Using AI in Research
Program Info Sessions...
Info Session Locations / Zoom Links
- Child Development/Teaching - Oct 14 6:30 in-person - GC 110
- Computer Science / Game Design - Saturdays (Oct 11 - Dec 20) 1:00 pm in-person TLC 201
- Paralegal - Oct 20 on Zoom
- Real Estate Appraiser - Oct 13, Nov 11 on Zoom
- Dental / Orthodontic Assisting - Oct 10 & 21 on Zoom
- Dental Hygiene - Oct 14 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 _ , Dec _
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Diwali - Festival of Lights - Oct 21
- Blue Economy and Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Job Fair - Oct 23
Mascot News: West, the blue cat, retires | New mascot auditions
Wildcat Home Games
Soccer: Oct 7, Oct 10, Oct 24, Oct 28
Volleyball: Sept 19, Sept 26, Oct 8, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 29
Football: Oct 18, Oct 25
Good to Know...
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TimelyCare Services include:
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TalkNow - 24/7, on-demand access to mental health care professionals
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To sign-up for TimelyCare timelycare.com/westlacollege or download from app stor
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- 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.