Services
Admissions
Building A-13 | (310) 287-4501
Get started. Apply for admission. Register for classes. Add or drop classes. The Admissions Office is open in Building A-13 on Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Assessment Center
Building A-12 (Located inside the Matriculation Office) | (310) 297-4462
Sign up for the placement test in English and math. Pick up your placement results, career testing and pre-requisite challenges. Make an appointment in the Student Entry Center in Building A-13.
Associated Students Organization
Building A-5 | (310) 287-4426
Join the ASO. Enjoy membership discounts and other benefits. Participate in more than 15-student clubs. Develop leadership skills in student government. Help plan on-campus student activities and entertainment. Become a staff writer for the “Student Voice” newspaper. ASO members are eligible for scholarships.
Athletics
Physical Education Complex (PEC) | (310) 287-4263
Be a student-athlete. Join the “Wildcats” and compete in the Western State Conference (WSC). Participate in men and women’s collegiate sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football and Track & Field. For more information, obtain the Student Athlete Handbook.
Bookstore
Building A-8 | (310) 287-4560
Buy books and supplies for your courses, plus snacks, cards and gift items. The Bookstore is open Monday - Thursday 7:45am - 8:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday 8:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m., or visit the ONLINE BOOKSTORE anytime.
Business Office
Building A-13 | (310) 287-4262
Pay for admission, $20.00 per unit class fees (CA residents) and parking permits by cash, check, money order, credit or debit card: (1) In-Person. (2) By-Phone (credit card): 310-605-0505, 213-689-888, 323-226-1999 or 818-988-2222 or (3) Online at www.laccd.edu/student_information/sis_logon.asp?campus=W. Hours: Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
CalWORKs / GAIN
Building A-4 | (310) 287-4582
CalWORKs/GAIN (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids / Greater Avenues to Independence) is a state-funded program that offers training and support services to students receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families), previously AFDC. The program assists students in transitioning from welfare to long-term self-sufficiency and gainful employment through coordinated academic and student services.
Child Care
Child Development Center (CDC) | (310) 287-4357
The campus Child Development Center offers student-parents quality, licensed care in a modern childcare facility and early childhood education for their youngsters during day and evening classes: Toddlers and preschoolers (2-5 yrs.) – Mondays-Thursdays: 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Fridays: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Counseling
Building A-13 | (310) 287-4257
Meet one-on-one with a counselor: Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Counseling is closed on Fridays. Your counseling session can help you determine your educational interests, assess your knowledge, and evaluate your abilities. Meet with a counselor, develop your “Student Educational Plan” and achieve your community college education goal (transfer or career).
Disabled Students Programs & Services
Heldman Learning Resources Center (HLRC) | (310) 287-4450
DSPS opens doors for students with special physical, communication or learning needs. Located on the First Floor of HLRC, DSPS is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. DSPS is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. DSPS students may qualify for: priority registration, registration assistance and counseling, special parking permits, sign language interpreters, assistive technology, and strategic tutoring.
Educational Opportunity Center
Building A-4 | (310) 287-4476
Provides academic and other support services to low income students from select high schools and community programs who want to enter college or continue their college education.
Educational Talent Search
Building A-4 | (310) 287-4518
The Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program is federally-funded, early intervention program that targets students from Marina del Rey Middle School, Webster Middle School, and Dorsey High School who are college bound but lack the knowledge and experience to reach that goal.
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)
Building B-4, Room 100 | (310) 287-4317
EOPS provides services to enrolled students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged. The primary goal of EOP&S is student success: college transfer, certificate of completion or college degree. Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) – CARE provides assistance to students who are single parents or heads-of-household. Students who qualify may receive childcare assistance, book vouchers, transportation stipends, academic or vocational counseling, and single parent workshops.
Financial Aid
Building A-12 | (310) 287-4532
The Financial Aid office is open Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Financial Aid staff help students determine their eligibility for loans, grants, and scholarships from private and government sources. Download podcasts 24/7 from the Financial Aid web page (see web page link above).
Graduation Office
Building A-13 | (310) 287-4501
Visit the Graduation Office in person or online for information and forms to petition to graduate.
Health Center
See "Student Health Center" below
Instructional Support (tutoring) & Learning Skills Center
Heldman Learning Resources Center (HLRC) | (310) 287-4324
Improve your reading, language, vocabulary, spelling, math fundamentals and chemistry knowledge with convenient, self-paced computer-aided courses in the Learning Skills Center. Increase your knowledge and learning success: Sign up for tutoring in 23 college subjects. Tutors are available Mondays-Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Fridays- Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
International Student Services
Building A-13 | (310) 287-4312
International Student Services helps students process F-1 Visa – International Student admissions for qualified non-immigrant international students eligible for career occupation or academic transfer status. For more information, go to International Student Services online (see web address above) or visit our office: Mondays-Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Internships (LACCD Program)
Institute for Student Excellence
Building A-4 | (310) 287-4261
Formerly known as the Workforce Development Center, ISE is the umbrella over a variety of innovated programs funded through the TRiO grant including: CalWORKs/GAIN, Educational Opportunity Center, Educational Talent Search, TRiO Student Support Services, and Upward Bound.
Library
HLRC | (310) 287-4269
Office of School Relations & Outreach
Building A-13 | (310) 287-4500
Are you preparing to graduate from high school? Do you need more information to make your college choice? The Office of School Relations and Outreach is here to help you – and your parents or guardians and high school counselor –understand your education opportunities. Learn how to apply through the Early Admissions Program or “Jump Start” your college experience – earn transferable college credits while you’re still in high school. “Jump Start” is open to eligible high school students (9th –12th grade).
Orientation
The purpose of this Orientation is to provide students with information concerning college programs, college services, and student rights and responsibilities.
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Student Health Center
Building A-9 | (310) 287-4314
The Student Health Center is an on-campus health resource for all enrolled students. Student Health Center staff provides limited free or low-cost primary care, check-ups and mental health counseling. The Student Health Center is open Mon, Wed & Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tues 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Fri from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(Educational) Talent Search
see "Educational Talent Search"
Tips for Success
Transfer Center
Building A-13 | (310) 287-4353
The Transfer Center helps prepare students to transfer to a college or university to complete their upper class education (junior and senior years) and graduate successfully from a four-year school. The Transfer Center assists students seeking to meet transfer requirements for admission to University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) schools, and private or public colleges and universities nationwide.
TRiO Student Support Services
Building A-4 | (310) 287-4304
TRiO helps full-time, first generation college students succeed at West and transfer to a university throughacademic, financial and other support services.
Tutoring
HLRC (Library) 1st Floor | (310) 287-4408
In-Person Tutoring | Online Tutoring | Learning Skills
Upward Bound
Building A-4 | (310) 287-4304
Upward bound helps 9th and 10th graders and select high schools prepare for college through academic and career advisement, field trips, SAT and CAHSEE preparation and more.
Umoja Program
Building A12-100 | (310) 287-4462
The Umoja Program at West Los Angeles College is a community of Instructors, Counselors, Students and Support services Staff that are committed to the academic success, personal and professional growth, and self-actualization of African American students and others. The Umoja Program currently offers English and Math, and Personal Development and plans to offer other academic courses in the Spring 09 such as Business, Speech, African American Social Cultural Studies and more. Umoja also offers access to Individualized Counseling, Financial Aid, Career Counseling, Advisement, Career Mentoring, Scholarships, Personalized Tutoring, Workshops and Field Trips.
Veterans Office
Building A-13 (Admissions) | (310) 287-4501
The Veterans Office works cooperatively with the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) to help veterans and their dependents make use of their G.I. Bill education benefits.
Workforce
Building A-4 | (310) 287-4261
see "Institute for Student Excellence"