IN THIS EDITION

WEEK AT A GLANCE

COMING EVENTS

& FEATURES

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE

SCHOLARSHIP BOOK

IMPORTANT DATES

WEST WEEK ARCHIVES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLICK FOR  October 08 Meeting Calendar

9:00AM - 2:00PM:  Food & Book sales - proceeds benefit student scholarships.

Meet with Law Enforcement recruiters. New Mascot unveiled as part of 40th anniversary celebration. (Music at 11:30am + lunch and shirt give aways.)

 

Students, Faculty and Staff invited to hear remarks and participate in a question & answer session with Dr. Gene Block, Chancellor of UCLA. Fine Arts Auditorium |  11:00am - 11:50am.  UCLA admissions representatives will be providing information in the Fine Arts Courtyard from 10:30am - 1:00pm

GO WEST.  GO FAR. . . . GO UCLA!  WLAC & UCLA, partners in transfer

 

OTHER FEATURES
   

MONDAY

| OCTOBER 13

WINTER / SPRING 09 SCHEDULE AVAILABLE in hard copy and online

"Build a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World" Exhibit    |  HLRC thru Oct 16

Gallery Exhibition: Michael Rich, Digital Artist  |  FA Gallery thru Oct 17

 

MEETINGS: 9:30a  Basic Skills Mtg - PCR;  12:00p  JACDCC - HLRC;  12:30p  Rising Star Program - ATA 116;  1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym;  3:00p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 5:00p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

TUESDAY

| OCTOBER 14

 

UC Application Workshop  |  1:00p  |  CE 105A

ACT Info Session  |  6:00p  | ATA 116

 

WOMEN'S SOCCER:      vs. Oxnard at WLAC |  4:00pm

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: vs College of the Canyons at COC  |  7:00pm

 

MEETINGS:  12:30p  Academic Senate - Winlock;  2:00p Quartery FTES - PCR;  3:00p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 5:00p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

WEDNESDAY

| OCTOBER 15
 

Personnel Commission On Campus |  10:00a - 12:00p  |  PCR

Student Success Workshop: Learning Styles |  1:00p  |  B5-100

About Your CalSTRS Retirement Benefit  |1:00 - 3:00p  | AFT Guild Office

Call Patrick at (916) 320-3073 reserve a time-slot with the Cal STRS representative.

Student Success Workshop: Time Management |  5:00p  |  B5-100

 

The Actors' Gang Master Class  |  7:00p  | Black Box Theater

 

MEETINGS:  9:00p UCLA Chancellor Planning Mtg - PCR;  9:30a Program Review - Counseling - Winlock;  12:30 Staff Dev Cmte - PCR;  1:00p Van Mtg - ATA 116;  2:00 Counseling Workshop - ATA 116;  2:00 Language Arts Mtg - PCR;   1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym;  3:00p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 5:00p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

THURSDAY

|  OCTOBER 16

 

Personnel Commissioner Visit |  11:00a - 12:30p  |  PCR

Paralegal Info Session  |  6:00p  | ATA 116

 

MEETINGS:  11:30a Accreditation Steering Cmte - PCR;  12:00p  SLO Assessment Workshop - HLRC;  1:00p AFT Chapter Mtg - ATA 116;  3:00p  College Council - ATA 116;  1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym;  3:00p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 5:00p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

 

 

FRIDAY

| OCTOBER 17

 

District Articulation Officers Mtg  |  9:00am  |  PCR

JCOC Probation Graduation  |  10:00 am  |  FA 100

Faculty Wkshp:  Intro to Podcasting for Education       |  1:00pm   |  CE 225

Librarian Interviews  |  1:00pm |  Winlock

 

WOMEN'S SOCCER:          vs. Moorpark at Moorpark  |  4:00pm

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: vs. Pierce at WLAC               |  7:00pm

CROSS COUNTRY:    Mt Sac Invitational at Mt Sac       | 3:00pm

 

MEETINGS: 8:00a SLO Assessment Workshop - HLRC;   9:00a Counseling Workshop - ATA 116;  10:00a Academic Affairs Staff Mtg - Winlock;  1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym;  3:00p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 5:00p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

 

SATURDAY

| OCTOBER 18

 

FOOTBALL:  vs. Antelope Valley at WLAC  |  1:00pm

Personal Commission Fast Track Testing  |  7:00a 

MAPP Training  |  9:00a  | ATA 116

MEETINGS: 9:00a Men's Basketball Workout;  1:30 Women's Basketball Workout

SUNDAY

| OCTOBER 19

 

LIBRARY / HLRC Now Open on Sundays 11:00am - 2:45pm

COMING SOON . . .

Oct 21: CSU Application Workshop

Oct 22: SLO Portfolio Training Session

Oct 25: Field Trip to UC Riverside

Oct 29: Fall Fest / Law Enforcement Career Day

Oct 30: UCLA Day;  CSU Application Workshop

Nov 21: Leadership Retreat

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH & POSTER CONTEST

Poster Contest:

Deadline: Oct 31

Theme:

"Love's Not Supposed

to Hurt"

1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize

$50, $100 & $200 Bookstore Vouchers 

 

  

During this month, do your part by attending local community programs, projects and events. Your presence means that one more person is willing to stand up to the issues of Domestic Violence.  College wide activities and domestic violence awareness information will be announced weekly during the month of October.

 

Student resource  www.Jenesse.org

LACCD Staff           www.horizoncarelink.com

                                (Login ID: LACCD, Password: EAP)

Healthy Advocacy Response Team: Sherron A. Rouzan & Sheila Jeter-Williams

 

WEST TO HOST S. CAL INTERSCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOC FALL CLINIC

OCT 25:  9:00A  - 2:00P  The Athletic Department will host the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Fall Clinic. . . . A symposium on Coaching Theories and Techniques.  This high school coaches association annual fall meeting and clinic has historically been held at a four-year institution.  This will mark the first time they have held the meeting at a community college. The distinguished speakers will include the head of the CIF.

 

PARKING LOTS A, 1 & 2

Parking lots A, 1 & 2 are once again limited to faculty, staff and authorized handicap permit vehicles only. Since the The lift gate will no longer be used. As such, faculty/staff who have proximity cards may return them to the Business Office and receive a refund of their $20 deposit.

 

HOW TO SUCCEED ONLINE

West is now offering a three week, 1 unit online course covering the basics of how to succeed in an online course. Education 230 (Section #8211 -- 11/3/08 to 11/23/08) serves to help new online instructors better empathize with and ensure the success of their online students. Topics covered include: How to use online course tools effectively, Keys to success as an online student, Basic computer skills, Student learning styles, Online etiquette or “netiquette”, and Academic honesty.  http://www.wlac.edu/online/f08schedule.htm#230

 

CONDOLENCES

Music Professor Janise White lost her eldest sister, Cynthia White, last week. Services were held at Montecito Mortuary.
 
 

VIEW SCENES FROM TRANSFER DAY & HLRC EXHIBITION OPENING CEREMONY ...click here

 

WiFi @ West

Wireless Network is now available on campus for students and employees in and 30ft from HLRC/Library, B6, Winlock Lounge and CE Main Office.

STUDENTS:    The network name is West Los Angeles Student Wireless Network.

                      User Name is the student ID#. Password is their PIN# (4-digit birth month and date).

EMPLOYEES: The employee network is West Los Angeles Employee Wireless Network.

A full roll out of wireless coverage is expected in the next month or two.

 

SCHOLARSHIP, MENTOR & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

"Paying for College Student Resource Guide - 2008 Edition" includes scholarships, internships, fellowships, books and websites with deadlines throughout the year. (Courtesy of U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard)

Baldwin Hills Elementary seeks mentors for students - make a difference giving just just 1 hour per week

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is accepting paid internship applications for Summer 2009.  Interns are placed in business and government organizations. Apply at www.hnip.net.