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News to Know
Winter / Spring
Priority Registration
Starts Oct. 21
Tues, Oct 29:
Dia de los Muertos
Thur, Oct 31: JBL Halloween
FEATURED ITEMS & EVENTS
Vote Center / Ballot Drop Off at West
Historically Black Colleges & Universities Day: Oct 30
Season Celebrations:
Días de los Muertos Celebration - Oct 29
Bookstore / JBL Trick or Treat - Oct 31
- Tamales, Ofrenda, Music, Treats and more
Post-Election Healing - Nov 7
Grocery Giveaway Days – Nov 7
Info Sessions This Week
- Computer Science - Nov 2
- Dental Assisting - Oct 29, Nov 1
- Paralegal - Nov 4
- Pharmacy Tech - Nov 4
APDA (Asian Pasifika Desi American) Club Launch & Mixer - Nov 12
Career & Money
- 10 to 40 Hour Paid Micro-Internships: West students and recent graduates are invited to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Parker Dewey Micro-Internships.
- Creating a Wining Resume (Oct 31 on Zoom at Noon)
Join this interactive resume workshop designed to help you create a strong and professional resume that stands out to employers. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to refine your existing resume, this workshop will provide essential tips and best practices. - Child Development Resume Workshop - Nov 5 (Online); Career Fair - Nov 14 (In-Person)
- You & Your Money Workshop: Nov 23
Say Yes to Academic Success
- Academic Counseling: Selecting a Major & The Right Classes
Let our Counseling Office walk you through how to use our online Program Mapper tool to explore majors, careers and select the right classes. These online sessions are offered Oct 29, Nov 7
- Write Better Papers: How to Research & Make Citations
This online series sponsored by the Library will help you write better papers and avoid accusations of plagiarism: Nov 7, Nov 12
Information Sessions
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Computer Science: Saturdays at 1:00 pm Aug 24 - Dec 21 (In-Person)
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Paralegal: Nov 4 (Zoom)
Health Science
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Dental Assisting: Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays - see schedule and links
Tuesdays: @ 3:00pm Dec 3; @ 10:00am Oct 29
Fridays: @ 10:00pm Nov 1
Sundays: @ 8:00am Oct 27, Nov 24 -
Orthodontic Assisting: Wednesdays - see schedule and links
@ 6:00pm Nov 20, Dec 18 - Dental Hygiene: Nov 11 @ 7:00 pm
- Pharmacy Tech: Mondays: Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 16
@ 5:00 pm on Zoom: https://laccd.zoom.us/j/85052098137
Wildcat News
Home Games
- Football NOV 9; Soccer Nov 5, 8, 12; Volleyball Nov 5, 8, 15
Other Events Coming This Fall
- Grocery Giveaway Days: Nov 21 (Turkey Giveaway); Dec 5
- Veteran's Day Holiday: Nov 11
- Inaugural Ethnic Studies Symposium and Career Resource Fair: Dec 3
- 2024 - 2025 Events Year-at-a-Glance
Good to Know
- 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 Mon - Thur 12:00 - 7:00, Fri 9:00 - 1:00; 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.