VACCINATION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS: Things to Know

• VACCINATION or EXEMPTION NOW REQUIRED

DEADLINE EXTENDED Students have until 5 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021 to provide proof of vaccination or submit an exemption, and complete a baseline test.

Do not delay!  This grace period provides adequate time to:

• create and complete your Cleared4 account
• upload your proof of CDC or WHO-compliant vaccination
• provide all other required information
• schedule your initial onboarding COVID-19 test.

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CELEBRATING THE SEASON  

In honor of Halloween (Oct 31) and Dia de los Muertos (Nov 1 & 2), an Ofrenda will be erected on "The Slope" across from the Fine Arts Complex. Watch for more details soon.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death. While the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated all over Latin America and the U.S. with colorful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons). The first day celebrates infants and children who have died. The second day is in honor of adults who have passed away.

GUEST SPEAKER Thur, Oct 28 at 2pm

Paola Meraz, Senior Interaction Designer at BMW and founder of HechoXPao, will be sharing the history of her favorite holiday - Dia de los Muertos. Register for Zoom

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FINANCIAL AID NEWS 

It's FAFSA Time!

You can now submit your 2022 - 2023 financial aid application - the FAFSA. Find helpful resources and videos on our Financial Aid page.

SCHOLARSHIPS 

UP TO $1,200 - OSHER SCHOLARSHIP for community college students of any major with a 2.0 GPA or better. Application due November 6, 2021. Visit the Financial Aid site for more info.

LAPTOP SCHOLARSHIPS are still being awarded. Log into the SIS Portal (mycollege.laccd.edu) and click the “SCHOLARSHIPS” tile.

TRANSFER FAIR - Tues, Oct 26 at 11am

Talk online with reps from over 50 universities on TUES, OCT 26 starting at 11:00am. Sign-up now to receive the Zoom Links

TRANSFER 101 WORKSHOP - Tues, Oct 26 at 1pm

INTERESTED IN UCLA or USC?

UCLA STEM - Take advantage of these workshops that will prep you for the Fall '22 UC Application & Personal Insight Questions. The application will be dissected section by section.

3:00pm on Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12 & 19 

USC TRANSFER AMBASSADORS are holding drop-in hours each Monday from 12:30 - 2:30pm. Preregistration is recommended. ApplyTo.USC.edu/Portal/TAP_WLAC

UC & CAL STATE APPLICAITON WORKSHOPS 

Cal State University (CSU) Application Workshops

ZOOM ID: 793 467 9826

• OCT 26 AT 3:00 PM
• NOV 10 ........12:00
• NOV 18.........All Day

University of California (UC) Application Workshops
ZOOM ID: 793 467 9826

• NOV 4..........12:00  -  1:30 pm
• NOV 12........10:00 - 11:30 am

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PROGRAM INFO SESSIONS

Talk with college representatives about these great programs. 

Dental Hygiene, RDHAP - Info & Meeting Links

Dental Hygiene Bachelor's Degree: Nov 13

Biotech Technician: Thur, Dec 2 at 2:30pm ZOOM Link.

In the LA region, entry level pay rates for biotechnology jobs range from $17 to $19 per hour. With more experience and education, your hourly wage could go as high as $30 per hour! 

HEALTH SERVICES - New Provider  

West has a new health care provide partner - Via Care

The Health Center will continue to address the medical and mental health concerns of students via Telehealth (telephone, email, and zoom) and scheduled in-person appointments.

For a medical or mental health appointments, please call (323) 268-9191. Be sure to say you are a WLAC student.

Note: Via Care staff are LGBTQ & Undocumented Student-friendly and Spanish-speaking.

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