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IN THE NEWS

-Beverly Hills Bar Assoc Names Paralegal Instructor as Chair

-Art Instructor Featured in LA Times - Again!

-Art/Humanities Dept Chair's Work Featured in Local Galleries This Spring

-405 Freeway Construction Updates / Lane Closures

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FACEBOOK "West Los Angeles College (WLAC)" ASO MySPACE IMPORTANT DATES H1N1 FLU UPDATE / ARCHIVE

FEBRUARY 8

WELCOME BACK!

FREE H1N1 VACCINATIONS during office hours

while supplies last. Visit the Student Health Center (A-9)

Stop by a Welcome Week booth!

Get your questions answered or just grab

a donut and pick up a copy of Welcome Week Magazine

FEB 8 & 9

MEETINGS: 1:30 Planning Committee for 2009-10 - Winlock; NO JACDC MTG; 7:00 Culver City Symphony Orchestra - FA 103

FEBRUARY 9

Foster Parent MAPP | 5:30pm | FA 106 & ATA 228

Outstanding, Affordable

On-Campus Childcare

for Your Pre-Schooler

MEETINGS:

FEBRUARY 10

U.S. Census Job Testing | 10:00am | CE 205 learn more

WILDCAT BASKETBALL

Women's: vs. SMC - 5:00PM @ West Men's: vs. SMC - 7:00PM @ West

FINANCIAL AID

WORKSHOP

Participate in

Financial Aid Awareness Day.

PRESENTATION, Q&A, HELP WITH FORMS

Wed, Feb 10 @ Noon

Financial Aid Office A-12

MEETINGS: 10:00 Dean's Meeting - PCR

FEBRUARY 11

Foster Parent MAPP | 5:30pm | FA 106 & ATA 228

SPRING ITAP

ON SALE NOW:

MTA/Metro Pass

VALID FEB 8 - JUNE 7

Just $15

purchase at the

WLAC Business Office

MEETINGS: 1:00 AFT Adjunct Faculty Mtg - : 1:00 College Council Exec Cmte - ;

FEBRUARY 12

NO CLASSES FEB 12 - 16. Campus Closed Feb 12 - 15.

U.S. Census Job Testing | 10:00am | CE 205 learn more

WILDCAT BASEBALL

Grossmont Tournament @ San Diego

MEETINGS: 9:30 Academic Affairs Staff Meeting - PCR

FEBRUARY 13

NO CLASSES FEB 12 - 16. Campus Closed Feb 12 - 15.

WILDCAT BASKETBALL

Women's: vs. Glendale - 5:00PM @ West Men's: 7:00PM @ West

WILDCAT BASEBALL

vs. San Diego - 10:00AM @ SD vs. Southwestern - 2:00PM @ SW

FEBRUARY 14

NO CLASSES FEB 12 - 16. Campus Closed Feb 12 - 15.

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DATES TO KNOW	Spring Session 2010 M-F CLASSES Begin - Mon, Feb 8 LAST DAY TO Add/Audit Traditional Classes Online - Feb 12 Add/Audit Traditional Classes In-person - Feb 19 Drop a Class w/o a Fee - Feb 13 Drop a Class w/o a W - Mar 5 Drop w/ a W - May 7 File Credit / No Credit - Mar 5 CAMPUS CLOSED Feb 12-15, Mar 29 - Apr 5, Mar 31, May 31
	HAITI RELIEF The West Los Angeles College community is deeply saddened by the tragedy of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. We send our condolences to the members of our community whose friends or family were victims of the earthquake. If you're looking to get involved in helping the people of Haiti, the following websites are a good place to start. MON, FEB 8 - ON CAMPUS: The Red Cross will be on campus Monday, Feb. 8 and possibly Tuesday, Feb 9 to collect donations for the Haiti Earthquake Relief. American Red Cross - http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_src=RSG000000000&s_subsrc=RCO_BigRedButton UNICEF - https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6680&6680.donation=form1 Doctors Without Borders - https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=197&hbc=1&source=ADR1001E1D01

	Earn $$$ For West While Shopping Register your Ralph’s Club Card for West at the register or online at www.ralphs.com. • Click on Community Contributions on the left side. Then click Participants. • Enter the requested data and use WLAC's Foundation NPO number - 90323 • After that, each time you shop and swipe your card, West will earn dollars. If one hundred participating families each purchased $100 per week in groceries, over $10,000 per year would go to the WLAC Foundation.

	WILDCATS UPDATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: (Record 0-12) Jan 23 - West 43 vs CoC 91 K. Pruitt 11 pts, 10 reb, D. Howard 11 reb Jan 23 - West 52 vs Citrus 72 A. Berumen 15 pts, 8 reb, 3 Stls; N. Rye 13 pts, 7 reb, 3 stls Jan 20 - West 50 vs Glendale 78 BASEBALL: (Record 0-2) Feb 4 - West 5 vs Compton 8 Feb 3 - West 1 vs Compton 8

	IN THE NEWS LACCD AFRICAN AMERICAN OUTREACH INITIATIVE (AAOI) CONVOCATION: District-Wide Celebration District-wide event will take place on Friday, February 26, 2010 at West Los Angeles College Theatre from 11am-1pm. Please RSVP to me, Dr. Tammy Robinson, robinstr@lacitycollege.edu or Ms. Leige Doffoney, doffonlc@lahc.edu. Paralegal Instructor Appointed Committee Chair in Beverly Hills Bar Association Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson kicked off the new year by being named Chair of the Beverly HIlls Bar Association's Immigration Law Committee. "It is a privilege to head a committee charged with one of the most important areas of law in 2010, as well as organizing and presenting special programs that enhance the practice of law for immigration attorneys and supporting the long-term growth of the Beverly Hills Bar Association," said Jacobson. Mehrpoo Jacobson is a founding partner of the Los Angeles, California law firm Jacobson and Han LLP, Immigration Attorneys (www.GreenCard4You.com). An experienced immigration attorney is all areas of immigration law, Ms. Mehrpoo Jacobson formed Jacobson & Han LLP, Immigration Attorneys to protect the rights of immigrants from all over the globe. Art Instructor Featured in LA Times . . . again! Life Drawing students at West are in the presence of renowned veteran of guerilla art each time they enter the classroom. Even if you don't know his name, you know his work. You've seen prints of Robbie Conal's satiric illustrations of politicians and public figures all over Los Angeles for over 20 years. The Los Angeles Times has been particularly fond of Conal lately running frequent notes and features on his work. The latest 2/3-page interview ran on January 16, 2010 - "Robbie Conal: Political Animal," by Patt Morrison. Read more at http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-morrison16-2010jan16,0,7118396,full.column More Venues for Robbie Conal: No Spitting No Kidding http://theguide.latimes.com/santa-monica/art/robbie-conal-no-spitting-no-kiddin-event Robbie Conal's Animal Instincts http://articles.latimes.com/2009/dec/16/entertainment/la-et-robbie-conal16-2009dec16 Humanities/Art Dept Chair Featured In Local Galleries Humanities Dept Chair Michael Arata will be among the artists featured in Actions, Conversations & Intersections, Sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Associates. The exhibit, running through April 18, features a broad survey of participatory based projects by Los Angeles artists and collectives curated by Edith Abeyta and Michael Lewis Miller. Professor Arata's work will also be featured in an exhibit at Valley College showcasing artwork based on wit, satire and faciful whimsy. www.lavc.edu/art/artgallery More Faculty in the News . . . click here 405 Fwy Lane Closures - January & February 2010 The 405 Freeway will undergo night-time work activity starting next week to support the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project. There will be brief segmented freeway closures at night. Additional information regarding detours will be available at metro.net/I-405 prior to the start of construction. View Flyer

COHORT LEARNING: Together we succeed! PUENTE \| UMOJA: Pre-selected courses, Academic & Service Support, Mentoring...all with a cultural emphasis FACE: Designed to help freshman recently out of high school rapidly advance toward a degree and transfer ACT: Qualify for Transfer in 2 years taking 8 Week Classes, 2 Nights + Saturdays
Submit Your 2010 - 2011 FAFSA Now! Being a late submitter could hurt your chances to receive Financial Aid To be considered for Cal Grant dollars your FAFSA must be submitted by March 2, 2010 The WLAC Priority Deadline is May 1, 2010 General filing period: January 2, 2010 - June 30, 2011 For information and assistance, visit Financial Aid A-12 next to Admissions. How to get started on your FAFSA - 4 min video 2010 WLAC Scholarship Book Don't miss your opportunity to let someone else pay for college expenses! Each year, West awards scholarships from funds raised by our Foundation. Awards are based on financial need; accomplishments; college or community service; race/gender/religious affiliation; being a single parent; turning your life around; being an older student; and more. The application deadline for these scholarships is March 5... view book. Win a $100 Book Gift Certificate! Recruit An International Online Degree Program Student West recently launched an online degree program for international students abroad. This program will increase access to an American education for students around the world. Successful programs, such as these, also help support and expand course offerings and programs for local students . . . learn more

Holiday Hiring & LAPD Events shown in ad have passed. U.S. CENSUS JOBS One of the first steps in joining the U.S. Census Team is taking a placement test. The test will be offered at West through December and January. Parking available in the S. Parking Structure. Daily parking permits are $2.00. (Park on first floor for easiest access to test location.) Walk-ins will be accepted if space permits. To reserve a testing spot, call 1-866-861-2010. For more information, visit www.2010censusjobs.gov. Most jobs pay from $12 - $20/hour. Recruiting Asst., Office Clerk, Crew Leader, Enumerator, Field Ops Supervisor, Office ops Supervisor. Part-time and flexible hours available. TEST DATES: Wednesdays & Fridays thru April 1 Location: CE205 (down hill from Parking Structure) 10:00am - 12:00pm YOUR INTERNSHIP IS WAITING Visit Deborah Tuesdays, 9:00am - 12:00pm - Transfer Center & 1:00pm - 4:00pm - A-4 323-432-3984 The LACCD Interns & GREEN Jobs Program is designed to expand career opportunities for students within the Los Angeles Community College District. Working with private businesses and firms, our program is creating hundreds of new and exciting paid and unpaid internships in a wide range of occupations; including architecture, construction, engineers, graphics, customer service, sales, green jobs, marketing, technology, and business management. Internships provide students with the training, skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in today’s workplace. Students must be enrolled in 6 units: http://www.laccd.edu/student_information/e7_internships/

Flu Season Information Update from LA Co. Public Health: Vaccines, Prevention, Nasal Spray vs. Shot; H1N1 Resources For Pregnant Women Be Prepared In Case of Closure - Faculty Check List Flu vs. Cold - How Can You Tell? POTENTIAL CAMPUS CLOSURES: As advised by the Center for Disease Control and the Los Angeles Community College District administration, it is unlikely that the campus will close in the event of student or employee being diagnosed with the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu). Instead, the campus will promote healthy practices on campus. However, Faculty/Students should be prepared to move into a distance learning format for class in the event that the instructor and/or a large number of students become ill. Faculty and students should be sure they have each other's respective contact information. Please do report any suspected/confirmed case of H1N1 (Swine Flu) to your supervisor/instructor. This information will be kept confidential. Instructors do have the authority to ask students to leave the classroom who are clearly ill. This should be done discretely and students should be directed to the WLAC Health Center (A-9) -- Hours: M,W,Th 8:30am-5:00pm; T 10:30am-7:00pm; F 9:00am-12:00pm.
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