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through their “co-curricular” (related to course work) activities. Listed below
are College-authorized co-curricular activities available to LACC students.
College Newspaper
The “Collegian” is the official student newspaper for Los Angeles City
College. It is published twice a month during the academic year. Its
purposes are to disseminate information of interest to the college
students, faculty, staff and administrators and to offer a means for
practical application of the journalistic principles and techniques taught
through the Media Arts department.
The “Collegian” is published as a learning experience, offered under the
College’s journalism instructional program of the Media Arts department.
The editorial and advertising materials published, including any opinions
expressed, are the responsibility of the student newspaper staff, free from
prior restraint under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Accordingly, material published, including any opinions expressed,
should not be interpreted as the position of the Los Angeles Community
College District, Los Angeles City College, or any LACCD or LACC officer
or employee.
Forensics
The Department of Speech Communication provides opportunities for
students to compete in intercollegiate debate tournaments as well as
individual Forensics events. Having existed at LACC since the 1930’s, the
Forensics squad participates in local state, and national competitions
throughout the academic year. Established on a strong winning
foundation, the current student competitors continue the tradition in
speaking events ranging from debate to oral interpretation of literature.
FINANCIAL AID
Clausen Hall 111A • (323) 953-4000 ext. 2025
http://www.lacitycollege.edu/stusvcs/finaid/
For more information, see the section on Financial Aid at the beginning of
the catalog on page 16
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE
A Learning Community
Administration Building 108
(323) 953-4000 ext. 1253
The First Year Experience Learning Community is a program that allows
freshmen students an alternate approach to learning that encourages
relationships with peers and their instructors. Participants will enroll in
selected classes as a group. Peer mentors will be assigned to assist in
the classroom. Academic counseling will be provided for all participants,
helping to ensure the students’ academic needs are met. Such reinforcement
helps student retention, encourages student partnerships, and
creates an encouraging learning environment. Interested students should
apply as soon as possible because space is limited.
THE FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Bungalow B • (323) 953-4000 ext. 2490
www.laccfoundation.org
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009
The Foundation provides deserving students with the opportunity to achieve
their academic goals by providing a full range of scholarships and awards. All
awards and scholarships are given on an annual basis normally during the
Spring semester. For application, criteria and requirements visit the foundation
website: www.laccfoundation.org. The specific and primary purposes for
which the Foundation is formed are: (1) To promote, foster, encourage and
provide scientific, literary, educational and recreational facilities at LACC; (2)
To provide for scholarships, fellowships, grants in aid, loans and other financial
assistance to worthy students and members of the faculty; (3) To further
research and provide for associated facilities; (4) To receive gifts, bequests or
devises either outright or as a trustee or beneficiary of a trust, to hold, transfer,
buy, sell, invest, or reinvest real property, cash, stocks and bonds, and all
other evidences of value; (5) To expend moneys for the general welfare of the
students and faculty of LACC; and (6) To otherwise provide aids to education
supplementary to state and local tax means for the support and benefit of
LACC.
The Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation, designed to
receive gifts for the college from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Our tax payer ID# is 95-6207819.
FOSTER & KINSHIP CARE
EDUCATION AND THE
INDEPENDENT LIVING
PROGRAMS
(323) 953-4000 ext. 2335
Los Angeles City College offers various educational programs, ranging
from basic to advanced levels, to help Foster Care providers meet the
complex and unique needs of the children placed in their homes. The
Foster Care Education program trains Foster Parents and Foster Care
providers to improve the lives of families in crisis by promoting teamwork
and sensitivity.
All classes are open to various types of Foster Care providers although
some classes do have enrollment limits to Foster Family Agencies, Social
Workers, and Group Home Staff, among others.
Available workshops include: Foster & Kinship Care Education (FKCE);
Independent Living A or B (Adults or Teens); Medical or Specialized FKCE
Pre-Service (F- Rate or D- Rate); State Mandate Training (B – Rate);
Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP); Kinship Education
Preparation Support (KEPS); Enhanced KEPS Orientations; Kin-Gap
Orientations. Certificate provided upon completion of the requirements.
HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
Holmes Hall 1 and 2 • (323) 953-4000 ext. 2485
The Health Center services all currently enrolled students. It offers basic
primary and non-emergency care, health care counseling, emotional and
behavioral counseling, family planning, referrals, TB skin test, and other
laboratory tests and immunizations (TD, Hep B, MMR), some which carry
additional fees. Appointments can be made to see a medical provider or
mental health professional.
A mandatory Student Health Fee of $11.00 per semester is payable at the
time of registration. (For information on Health Fee Waivers, see “Policies:
General.”
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