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WEEK AT A GLANCE

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MONDAY

| OCTOBER 20

WINTER / SPRING 09 SCHEDULE AVAILABLE in hard copy and online

Progress or Academic Probation? - Get on Track | 5:00p | ATA 214

Workshop hosted by Counseling Division. Other dates include Oct 23 @ 4:30

and Oct 28 @ 12:30 in ATA 116

MEETINGS: 2:00p Leadership Retreat Planning - PCR; 5:00p Counseling Workshop - ATA 214; 5:30p Paralegal Advisory Board Mtg - 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 21

CSU Application Workshop | 5:00p | CE 105A

Student Success Workshop: Transferable Skills | 6:00p | B5-103

WOMEN'S SOCCER: vs. BYE

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: vs SMC at SMC | 7:00pm

MEETINGS: 8:00a Crystal Stairs Quarterly Business Mtg - FA 100; 9:00 North Parking Structure Mtg - Winlock; 11:00 UCLA Day Planning - PCR; 11:30a AFT Staff Guild Exec Brd - PCR; 3:00p UCLA Tour Mtg - PCR; 1:00 Women's Volleyball Practice - gym; 3:00p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 5:00p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

WEDNESDAY

| OCTOBER 22

SLO Portfolio Training Session | 1:00p | TLC

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 23

Progress or Academic Probation? - Get on Track | 5:00p | ATA 214

Workshop hosted by Counseling Division. Other dates include Oct 20 @ 5:00

and Oct 28 @ 12:30 in ATA 116

MEETINGS: 1:00p AFT Adjunct Faculty Mtg - ATA 116; 4:30p Counseling Workshop - ATA 116; 3:00p BPM Move Management - Winlock; 1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym; 3:00p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 5:00p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

FRIDAY

| OCTOBER 24

Faculty Wkshp: Blogging for Education (& Recreation) | 1:00pm | CE 225

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

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

MEETINGS: 9:00a Chemistry Dist Mtg - PCR; 10:00a Academic Affairs Staff Mtg - Winlock; 10:00a Faculty Workshop - B6 Training; 1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym; 3:00p Women's Basketball Practice - Gym; 5:00p Men's Basketball Practice - Gym

SATURDAY

| OCTOBER 25

Field Trip to UC Riverside | 9:00a - 4:00p

MAPP Training | 9:00a | ATA 116

Westside Ext. Modeling Class Fashion Show | 10:00a | FA 100

FOOTBALL: vs. SMC at SMC | 7:00pm

S. Cal Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Assoc Fall Clinic

9:00a - 2:00p | PEC

The WLAC Athletic Department will host the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Fall Clinic. . . . A symposium for high school coaches on Coaching Theories and Techniques. Speakers will include the head of the CIF.

UCLA Personal Statement Workshop

1:30 - 5:30p | UCLA - Dodd Hall 121

Workshop hosted by UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP).

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

SUNDAY

| OCTOBER 26

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

COMING SOON . . .

Oct 29: Fall Fest / Law Enforcement Career Day

Oct 30: UCLA Day; CSU Application Workshop

Nov 21: Leadership Retreat

CROSS COUNTRY: next meet Oct 28

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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


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.) Parking Reminder: Those who park in Lots A, 1 & 2 will need to enter from and exit to Stocker on Oct 29. These lots will also be more congested due to the event.		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.

UCLA Personal Statement Workshop hosted by UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP). This event will take place on Saturday, October 25 \| 1:30-5:30 at UCLA in Dodd Hall 121.
GET A DOSE OF REJUVENATION - FRIDAY LUNCHTIME YOGO \| Nov 7 - Dec 12
.	Designed for Faculty, Staff and Administrators, Nancy Sander - certified Iyengar Instructor - will lead this special Westside Extension class of Iyengar Yoga and help you increase your energy and relax.	The class emphasizes standing poses, alignment and use of props to perform postures with precision. West employees can enroll in this five-session course for just $25. To enroll, contact Westside Extension at x4475 or stop by our office in the PEC-South Lobby
ATHLETICS UPDATE
	WINS & TIES Women's Soccer: Tues, Oct 14 Wildcats battle Oxnard to 0 - 0 tie Cross Country: Fri, Oct 17 Wildcats finished 7th at Mt. Sac Invitational DEFEATS Women's Volleyball: Fri, Oct 17 Pierce defeats the Wildcats 3 games to 0 Football: Sat, Oct 18 Wildcats loose to Antelope Valley 36 to 35
INSTRUCTOR PUBLISHED ON TOP POLITICAL BLOG
Congratulations to English instructor Erika Szostak whose article "Culture Jamming in Los Angeles to Turn Ohio Blue" was published on the Huffington Post, ranked by the London Observer as the "world's most powerful blog" and which is consistently ranked as one of he world's top politics blogs.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER OR MENTOR AT DAY OF THE CHILD
Children Uniting Nations would like to cordially invite you to our 10th Annual Day of the Child Event -- Sun, Nov 9 @ the Santa Monica Pier. Day of the Child is a fun filled day with food, games, rides and music dedicated to our children living in the foster care system throughout Los Angeles County. Day of the Child was designed to raise public awareness and bring support to these children. It is also an event that encourages mentoring and underscores the need for these young minds to develop meaningful connections with adults in their communities. We are in great need of event volunteers and mentors. please visit www.regonline.com/cundoc to sign up.
		FROM THE ACTORS' GANG MASTER CLASS Students learning to "explode" their energy and connect with the audience at The Actor's Gang master class held at West on Oct. 15 in the packed full Black Box theater.

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
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.