WESTWEEK: Events, Transfer Workshops & News to Know
Monday, October 9, 2023

Westweek captures the news and event headlines in one easy spot. Check back regularly for the news you should know and/or follow us on Instagram or Facebook
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Hispanic Heritage Celebrations
- Tues, Oct 10 | Music, Dance and Festivities | Wildcat Walkway | Noon - 1:00pm
- Thurs, Oct 12 | Guest Speaker Dr. Rigo Márquez - "Pride & It's Prejudice: Queer Latinidades in the Community College Setting"...more info and Zoom link
Club Rush & Celebrity BBall
- Thur, Oct 12 | Connect with a club or create one, Free Food, DJ, Fun
- Thur, Oct 12 | Power 106 Celebrity Basketball Game
Undocumented Student Action Week
- Oct 16: Cafe con Pan Dream Center Open House | Oct 17: Screening - Undocumented Tales | Oct 18: UndocuHustle - Entrepreneurship | Oct 19: Postres, Cafe & Charla with a Latinx Undocumented Therapist | Oct 20: Undocu Student Panel ...see event details
Grocery Giveaway: Thurs, Oct 19
Climate Action Days
- Tues, Oct 24 | Climate Palooza: Guest Speaker, Information Booths, Food and more
- Wed, Oct 25 | Hackathon: Greening Gaming - sign up
- Thur, Oct 26 | Green and Blue Jobs Conference
Welcome Black HBCU Event
- Tues, Oct 24 at LA Valley College. All LACCD students invited. Get a ride with WLAC’s BSU. Use the link to sign up or visit the BSU office, FA 102.
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- Program Info Sessions
- Career Center Events
- University Transfer Workshops
- Academic How To Sessions
- Wildcats Game Schedules
Career Center Activities
Get links to in-person and online career workshops
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Wed, Oct 18: Meet Employer - Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
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Thur, Oct 19: Becoming Bank Savy
University Transfer Activities
- UC Workshops and Q&A: Oct 12; UC Applications Oct 16, Oct 18, Oct 20
- CSU Workshops: CSULB Transfer - Oct 16; CSU Application Clinic Oct 18 & Oct 20
- USC Admissions Presentation: Oct 18
- University Presentations - Join Zooms with university reps throughout September and October to learn about the campuses and get help with applications.
Get In-Person Locations, Zoom Links and other Updates Here
Academic How To Sessions
Research Papers:
The WLAC Library can help you learn how to conduct research and use proper citations for your assigned papers. Sessions held in-person in the Library (HLRC), Room 218 and on Zoom (Mtg ID: 847 8072 5347 PW: 487592)
- Oct 12: How to Choosing the right internet sources at 2:00 pm
- Oct 17: How to use sources to do your research at 12:30 pm
- Oct 18: How to search using databases like ProQuest at 2:00 pm
Program Info Sessions
Learn more about specific majors, required classes and careers...view full list and Zoom links
Orthodontic Assisting - OCT 11, OCT 18, OCT 21, OCT 25; Orthodontic Assisting - OCT 21; Paralegal - OCT 19 ; Dental Hygiene - OCT 24
Wildcats Home Games
- Soccer: Oct 13, 20
- Volleyball: Oct 13, 20, 27
- Football: Oct 21, 28
...games schedule and information