West Week

IN THIS EDITION

WEEK AT A GLANCE

COMING EVENTS

& FEATURES

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CLICK HERE FOR WEST WEEK FEATURES

Exam Web Site - You Should Know
To order letterhead & business cards
Join Welcome Week
40th Anniversary - Share Your Thoughts

UMOJA & Puente
Sept 16: Transfer Fair, Club Rush, Mascot Vote
Culver City Road Detours
Scholarship Opportunities

MONDAY

| AUGUST 25

Multi-Student Add Form available online on Faculty & Staff page -- link here

The Online Bookstore Now Open for Fall -- visit today

Cable TV & FM Radio Ads Begin (Power 106 & Latino 96.3) -- click to hear

Interviews for Dean of Research & Planning | 1:00 pm | PCR

MEETINGS: 1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice; 4:00p Women's Basketball Conditioning - Gym; 5:30p Men's Basketball Conditioning - Gym

TUESDAY

| AUGUST 26

Interviews for Dean of Research & Planning | 12:00 pm | PCR

MEETINGS: 10:00a Senate Exec Planning Cmte for Flex Day - Winlock; 10:00 Van Schedule Mtg - PCR; 1:00 Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym

WEDNESDAY

| AUGUST 27

ADJUNCT FACULTY - FLEX DAY/ORIENTATION | 5:00 pm | ATA 128

General Counselor Interview | 8:00 am | PCR

Puente Project Student Orientation | ~~5:30 pm~~ 6:00 pm | ATA 116

Pharmacy Clerk Orientation | 6:30 pm | A9 13

MEETINGS: 9:00a SLO Assessment Training - B6 Training; 1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice; 7:00p Women's Basketball Conditioning - Gym

THURSDAY

| AUGUST 28

WLAC Foundation Board Mtg | 5:30 pm | PCR

Online Program Review / Unit Plan | 1:00 pm | CE 223 - 25

Division chairs and anyone responsible for program review are asked to attend. Please RSVP to Fran Leonard at Leonarft@wlac.edu.

MEETINGS: 10:00a Stand Alone Training - B6 Training; 10:00a 40th Anniversary Cmte - PCR; 1:00p CC Exec Cmte - PCR; 1:00p Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym; 1:00p Language Arts Div - Flex Day - Winlock

FRIDAY

| AUGUST 29

FULL-TIME FACULTY - FLEX DAY | 8:00 Am | FA 100

MEETINGS: 1:00 Women's Volleyball Practice - Gym

SATURDAY

| AUGUST 30

SUNDAY

| AUGUST 31

NEXT WEEK . . .

- HOLIDAY: Mon, Sept 1

- 1st DAY OF FALL '08: Tues, Sept 2

- UMOJA Orientation: Sept 2

- Extended Admissions Hours Aug 23 - Sept 13

Mon - Thur 8:30a - 7:30p; Fri 8:30a - 5:30p; Sat 9:00a - 1:00p

Add / Drop Center in B6

FOR INCLUSION IN THIS PUBLICATION, EMAIL:

longcofm@wlac.edu

EXAMS ON THE WEB

CNN.com reports there is a popular web site where student can post past exams. Per the article, instructors can ban their exams from the site. See http://www.postyourtest.com/
40th ANNIVERSARY MEMORIES
Help create the content of our 40th Anniversary publication. Share your memories. To submit an entry or for more information, contact Professors Lloyd Thomas or Fran Leonard. To View the 20th Anniversary Book, visit http://drlloydthomas.50webs.net/Anniversary/sample.pdf
WELCOME WEEK
If your program would like to participate in Welcome Week, Sept 2 - 4, contact Celena Alcala - Assoc. Dean of Student Services - Activities.
The Puente Program	UMOJA

For more information call (310) 287-4451 The as 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.	Building A12-100 \| (310) 287-4462 The Umoja Program is a community of Instructors, Counselors, Students and Support services Staff that are committed to the academic success, personal and professional growth, and self-actualization of African American students and others. The Umoja Program currently offers English and Math, and Personal Development. Visit our new site.
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.
TRANSFER FAIR, CLUB RUSH & MASCOT VOTE
	TUES, SEPT 16 E Street near Admissions \| 10:00am - 1:30pm \| Refreshments Transfer Fair: Representatives from your target universities will be available to give you information, tips on being admitted, financial aid information and more. Club Rush: Find the club that suits your interests or start your own. Mascot Vote: To kick off West's 40th Anniversary, we will be selecting a new mascot. Be part of history and vote. The first 100 voters will receive a commemorative WLAC 40th anniversary t-shirt.
DRIVING NEWS
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT: Effective with any personal automobile mileage which is incurred for properly documented college business purposes after July 1, 2008, the LACCD has increased its mileage reimbursement to 58.5 cents per mile. This brings the LACCD mileage reimbursement rate in line with the Internal Revenue Service guidelines for mileage
FROM THE CULVER CITY NEWS: Avoid Highway Robbery. Go Metro. visit metro.net Losing your duel at the fuel pump with high gas prices? Learn how to avoid it altogether and Go Metro. Join the thousands of new riders on Metro Rail or get anywhere in the county on Metro bus. Consider joining a carpool or vanpool and cut your fuel budget in half. DETOURS IN CULVER CITY THRU 2009: Expect temporary detours on Jefferson and National due to construction of the Exposition Light Rail Transit Line running parallel to the I-10 freeway and schedule to open in the summer of 2010. To learn more...
SCHOLARSHIP 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)