WESTWEEK

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News to Know

Rising Scholars Week 
& Resource Fair: Apr 22

 

Campus Pride Month
Celebration - Tues, Apr 15

 

 

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FEATURED ITEMS & EVENTS

Dates to Know & Hours: Holiday Apr 24

Grocery Give Away Day: Apr 17, May 1

Biotech Lab Technician 1-Year Program: Apr 15

Campus Pride Celebration: Apr 15

"Adulting" Cooking on a Budget: Apr 15

Financial Aid Awareness Info Table: Apr 16

Earth Day: Apr 22

Rising Scholars Week: Apr 22

Apr 21: About Rising Scholars; Apr 22: Resource Fair at Earth Day; Apr 23: Meet our partners incl. Homeboy Industries, Give a Beat, Hollywood CPR; Apr 24: Hear from our scholars; Apr 25: Symposium   

Program Info Sessions... 

Computer Science / Game Development - Saturdays thru May 24;  Paralegal - April 21; Dental / Orthodontic Assisting - Apr 12, 25, 28;  Dental Hygiene - Mar 27; BioTech Lab Technician - Apr 15; Pharmacy Tech Apr 9, 16, 23, 30; About Becoming a Doctor: May 13
...Info Session Locations / Zoom Links

University Transfer News...

• On Wildcat Walkway: Cal State Long Beach (Mon, Apr 14 11 am - 1 pm) | Mount St. Mary's University (Wed, Apr 16 11 am - 1 pm)

• On Zoom: WGU Business & IT Programs (Mon, Apr 14 5:30 pm) | Cal State LA (Wed, Apr 16 - 1 pm) Register here: Transfer Center Calendar.

Details on these and many other event and updates on the WLAC Transfer Center Calendar.

Career & Money...

New Payment Policy

• Beginning Summer 2025, students enrolled in college credit classes, who do not pay their fees or make financial arrangements with their home college to cover their enrollment fees by the published “Due Date” will be dropped from their class(es) 
• Osher Scholarship for community college student with a 2.0 GPA or better: Due Apr 14
• Career Center Workshops: Career Exploration Workshop: Apr 21;  Resume Workshop: Apr 2;  Interview Skills Workshop: Apr 23
• Job Fair: May 1
• Free Short-term Certificates Start in April: There's still time to sign up for these free certificate programs which take only 1 to 4 short-term classes to complete: Job Readiness for Green Careers; Sustainable Facilities Management; Conservation Studies; and Sustainable

You Can Do It...

• Time Management Workshop: Apr 21

• Stress Management Workshop: Apr 23

• Test Taking Strategies: May 11
   

Library Workshop Series - Register / Calendar

• Using AI in Research - May 1 @ 1pm
  Learn how to integrate the use of AI tools into your research. 
• Cite Right Series - APA Style May 21 @ 1pm; MLA Style April 30 @ 1pm, May 29 @ 1pm
  Avoid plagiarism, learn to cite sources for academic papers in MLA or APA style. 

Coming Soon...

• Christian Club Encounter Jesus Session: Apr 29
• Poster Showcase & Student Film Screening: May 6 - 8
• Foster Care Awareness Event: May 22

Graduation News...

April 18 is the deadline...

• to file your graduation petition if you want your name to appear in the 2025 Spring Graduation Program. Schedule your Graduation Evaluation with Counseling | Get Help Scheduling Appointment at (310) 287-7242 or email cnseldsk@wlac.edu

• West LA College Commencement is June 10

• Other Special Ceremonies:  May 3: APDA + Scholar Recognition at LAHC; May 22: Black Graduation at LASC; June 6: Lavender Graduation at LACC; June 7: Mi Gente Celebration at ELAC

Wildcat News...

Home Baseball Games: Apr 5, 8, 12, 17 , 22, 25

Good to Know...

• Grocery Give Away Days: Apr 3, Apr 17, May 1, May 15

• 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.