...Keeping the dynasty alive, the West Coast made an impressive showing in the Corrugated Cardboard category. West LA Community College took home the title by recycling more than 50 pounds of cardboard per person, with the Cougars of Cal State San Marcos coming in second.
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Editor's Note Information found under the “Meetings” heading are taken from the online Meeting Reservation Management (MRM) system. Please do update your room reservations when changes occur or the information may appear incorrectly in this publication.
FOR INCLUSION IN THIS PUBLICATION, EMAIL: longcofm@wlac.edu
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Lois Bolbecher of our purchasing office has died. We are not yet able to inform you of any memorial or funeral arrangements, but we will do so as soon as this information becomes available. ~John Oester | ||
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ASO sponsored Spring Welcome Week will be Feb 4 - Feb 6. To reserve a table to promote your department or to provide flyers to be displayed, contact Celena Alcala at ext. 4290. Also, volunteers are sought to greet students and answer questions from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. Wear your “I am West” buttons.” Food will be provided.
To Add/Drop Classes: Students can add/drop classes online, by STEP, in Admissions, or at the Add/Drop Satellite at B-6.
Link to the Accreditation Progress Report 2008 from the WLAC Faculty/Staff web page. The College Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. in FA-100 to ratify the report. |
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The UMOJA Black Student Movement Club invites all areas planning a campus Black History Month event to list the activity on their calendar. Email to evanse@wlac.edu Scheduled events include: Feb 4 -7: Umoja Welcome Week Feb 12, 19 & 26: Film Feb 20: Diane Watson Speaks Feb 20: Talent Show Feb 21: A Forum On Profiling Feb 22: Umoja Round Table Feb 28: Speakers from HBCs Feb 29: Closing Events
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CONGRESSWOMAN DIANE WATSON SPEAKS: Come hear Congresswoman Watson speak on Wed, Feb 20 at 11:00am. Watch for more details. “Racial and Religious Profiling in Los Angeles” – an educational forum featuring Olufela Kumaji Orange, Civil Rights Attorney and member of the National Lawyers Guild; Shakeel Syed, Executive Director of the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California and member of the Executive Committee of the Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace; and others. 11:10-12:30 p.m., ATA 128, sponsored by the WLAC Social Justice Alliance.
ESSAY CONTEST: Rosa Parks Memorial Essay Contest: 1st Prize $250, 2nd Prize $175, 3rd Prize 3 to 5 pages, double-spaced and typed due April 25, 2008. For more info, contact Bonnie Blustein at blusteb@wlac.edu or (310) 287-4217
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WINTER WORKSHOPS W/ J. STERN |
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Jan 30: Blogging for Education (and Recreation) | 10:00 – 12:00 Jan 30: ETUDES-NG Test Center Workshop | 1:00 - 3:00 All workshops take place in the TLC, building B-6. Please RSVP to Joshua Stern at 310.287.4558 or sternjc@wlac.edu.
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Student Services and Recruitment are now using new promotional and informational materials with a complementary look and feel. A cable and billboard campaign are now running. The Spring mini-schedule enhances the campaign, with a cover that coordinates with other advertising. ASK YOUR STUDENTS: Please take a show or hands survey in your classes. Ask students to 1) Raise their hands if they've seen a WLAC ad or mailer in since November. 2) For those who saw an ad, raise their hands if the ad increased their awareness of, or positive impression of the college Email the result to Michelle Long-Coffee longcofm@wlac.edu In addition to a big thanks for your help, expect a gold star!
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Head Football Coach Sought - For more information visit the Athletic's home page.
The WLAC Multiple Sclerosis Walk team - Christina's Crusaders - is now forming. This year's MS Walk will be April 6 at the Rose Bowl. To sign up, contact Christina, team captain, in Administrative Services, Ext. 4368.
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