West Week

IN THIS EDITION

WEEK AT A GLANCE

COMING EVENTS

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE

SCHOLARSHIP BOOK

IMPORTANT DATES

WEST WEEK ARCHIVES

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To order letterhead & business cards
The Puente Project Comes to West
Accreditation Update
Wanted: Story Spotters

Instructor Special Assignments Update
Law Enforcement Scholarship
Rideshare Incentives
Culver City Org Invites You

MONDAY

| JULY 14

ATTN FACULTY: The multi-student add sheet is available online.

Link from Faculty & Staff "West Quick Links" OR http://www.wlac.edu/admissions/forms/Add%20Sheet%20rev%204-08.doc

Final Summer Session Begins

Upward Bound Begins (Meets M-Th in FA103)

MEETINGS: 4:00p Women's Basketball Pre-Season Conditioning - Field & Gym; 5:30p Men's Basketball Pre-Season Conditioning - Field & Gym

TUESDAY

| JULY 15

MAPP Parent Training | 6:00 pm | ATA 116

MEETINGS: 9:30a Senate Executive Committee – PCR; 3:00p NetTRACKS meeting – PCR; 4:30p Men's Basketball Pre-Season Conditioning – Gym; 6:00p MAPP Parent Training – ATA 116

WEDNESDAY

| JULY 16

Personnel Commission on Campus | 10:30 am | PCR

Paralegal Info Session/Orientation | 6:00 pm | ATA 116

MEETINGS: 10:00a Counseling Division Meeting – ATA 116; 1:30p Women's Basketball Pre-Season Conditioning; 4:30p Men's Basketball Pre-Season Conditioning

THURSDAY

| JULY 17

UCLA Rep Visits | 9:00 am | ATA 116

WLAC Foundation Mtg | 5:30 am | PCR

MAPP Parent Training | 6:00 pm | ATA 116

MEETINGS: 2:00p College Planning – Winlock; 4:30p Men's Basketball Pre-Season Conditioning

FRIDAY

| JULY 18

Faculty Training | B6-Training lean more

11:00am - Intro to Podcasting; 1:00pm Intro to Hybrid Courses

MEETINGS: 10:00a Faculty Training – B6; 10:00a DOL Grant meeting – PCR; 4:00p UCLA Research Group – FA202 & ATA 116

SATURDAY

| JULY 19

Personnel Commission Testing | 7:00 am | FA100

SUNDAY

| JULY 20

ADX Classes July 21 - 24: Putting Your Syllabi Online

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SUMMER WORKSHOPS: EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

lean more about July 18 or Aug 6: Introduction to Podcasting July 18: Introduction to Hybrid Courses July 30 & Aug 6: Online Pedagogy - How to Teach Online
TO ORDER STATIONERY & BUSINESS CARDS, Visit the WLAC PR/Advertising page and follow the directions provided on the order sheet. The link is on the left menu bar. TIP: be sure to call the printer to ensure that they have received your fax and received your PO.
ACCREDITATION PROGRESS REPORT ACCEPTED
In its June 30, 2008 letter to Dr. Rocha, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges indicated that the Commission took action to accept West’s Progress Report. Many thanks to all whose efforts contributed to the success of this report. Professor Fran Leonard Vice-Chair of Language Arts Faculty Chair, Accreditation & Program Review
BRIDGES TO SUCCESS
	The Puente Project has successfully helped students at California Community Colleges achieve their transfer goals through a combination of coursework, support programs and focus on Latino and Hispanic culture.
WANTED
		Story Spotters. The expansion of Womens' athletics and our new coaches received a full column in the Wave sports section. If you spot mentions of West in your local paper, please send a copy to Michelle Long-Coffee in Advertising/PR.
		Rideshare Plan Incentives: Stop by Administrative Services Office, Bldg. A-13, for an application. Carpoolers: $1 day (must carpool with a WLAC employee); Walk: $1 day : Bicycle: $1 day Public Transit or rail: $25 a month with a minimum of 12 days (with verification)
How much does it cost you to drive alone to work? Find out with the Commute Cost Calculator and see how much you can save by ridesharing. http://www.commutesmart.info/costcalculator/index.asp More information on our rideshare plan can be found on our webpage. http://www.wlac.edu/rideshare/index.html
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association provides scholarships from $1000 to $1500 for students with a career goal with a nexus to Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or Forensics. Applications are due August 5, 2008.
JULY 29 - CULVER CITY ORGANIZATION INVITES YOU . . .
The Gateway Neighborhood Association has invited faculty, students and staff to its Development Study Group meeting covering "Elements of Neighborhood Design" in Culver City. This will be the last meeting of the series, and is relevant to work being done by City staff as we speak. Learn more . . .
NEW ASSIGNMENTS UPDATE
Limited Instructor Special Assignments in basic skills and instructional technology-- Announcements of the positions were posted at West and circulated district wide in May for the required posting period for five limited assignments in basic skills and instructional technology with full job descriptions and information about how to apply. All applications were reviewed and considered. After consultation with the Chair of the Basic Skills Committee and the Academic Senate President, Lloyd Thomas and Eloise Crippens, the following assignments have been made: Joanna Ratkovich: Develop a college plan for Reading for Basic Skills students. Curt Riesberg: Director of the Basic Skills Program Initiatives: UMOJA, FACE, & Learning Cntr. Nancy Sander: Develop a college plan for ESL for Basic Skills students. Mary-Jo Apigo: Coordinate instructional technology and faculty development in the Title V Cooperative grant between Pierce College and West. Diane Matsuno: Develop a college plan for instructional technology for basic skills. There will be more to hear from them in the course of Basic Skills Committee and Instructional Technology Committee meetings. If you have ideas or concerns, please feel free to share them directly with the assigned persons. Thanks to the committees (Marcus Butler, Ken Lee, Mark Pracher, Judith-Ann Friedman, and Linda Clowers) that did interviews and for the time and consideration from Lloyd Thomas and Eloise Crippens during consultation.