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855 North V<strong>er</strong>mont V Aven nue<br />
<strong>Los</strong> Ange eles, CA 9002 29<br />
<strong>Acad</strong><strong>demic</strong>c<br />
<strong>Aff</strong><strong>fairs</strong>s<br />
<strong>Ne</strong><strong>ewsl</strong><strong>lette</strong><strong>er</strong><br />
FALL 2<br />
2012 (Revised August 30)
<strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r (Fall 2012) Page 2<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Greetings ................................................................... 2<br />
<strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs Office Hours ................................ 2<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> Vision Statement .......... 2<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> Mission Statement ........ 3<br />
<strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs Directory ..................................... 3<br />
<strong>Acad</strong>emic Departments Directory ........................... 5<br />
Campus S<strong>er</strong>vices Directory ..................................... 5<br />
Off Campus Locations ............................................. 5<br />
2012 Faculty Symposium (Flex Day Celebration) .. 6<br />
Dates to Know ........................................................... 8<br />
Fall Exam Schedule for Fall 2012 ............................ 9<br />
Campus Policies and Procedures ......................... 10<br />
Faculty Associations .............................................. 16<br />
Rost<strong>er</strong> Management ............................................... 17<br />
S<strong>er</strong>vices / Office Hours .......................................... 18<br />
GREETINGS<br />
Welcome and greetings to the entire faculty at <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> for the 2012-2013 aca<strong>demic</strong> year! I was so excited to get the<br />
call during the month of June that I had been chosen as the new Vice<br />
President of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs at LACC. This is an illustrious college<br />
with a proud history, focused mission, strategic location, and<br />
representative of the em<strong>er</strong>ging global community. The div<strong>er</strong>sity of our<br />
students, faculty, and staff is unparalleled in Am<strong>er</strong>ican community<br />
colleges. The opportunities are endless in spite of our challenges. I<br />
look forward to many years of s<strong>er</strong>ving with you to build upon our<br />
h<strong>er</strong>itage and existing institutional knowledge to make LACC one of the<br />
greatest community colleges in the world. Rememb<strong>er</strong> the most<br />
important group on our campus is students. Without them, none of us<br />
would be h<strong>er</strong>e. And our charge is to s<strong>er</strong>ve them and ensure to the best<br />
of our ability that they are learning from the classroom to the s<strong>er</strong>vice<br />
units.<br />
This fall semest<strong>er</strong> begins August 27, 2012 and ends Decemb<strong>er</strong> 16,<br />
2012. This bulletin contains essential information to assist you with<br />
answ<strong>er</strong>s to frequently asked questions, college policies, important<br />
dates, hours and location of campus s<strong>er</strong>vices, and gen<strong>er</strong>al information.<br />
Please keep this n<strong>ewsl</strong>ett<strong>er</strong> for quick ref<strong>er</strong>ence. Note the dates to<br />
expect forms from admissions and due dates on page 8. It is v<strong>er</strong>y<br />
important each faculty memb<strong>er</strong> receives and submits all required forms<br />
by the specified dates.<br />
I want each of you know that I am accessible to you for any reason to<br />
help you do your job bett<strong>er</strong> and more efficiently. My office is located<br />
on the second floor of the Cesar Chavez Administration Building next<br />
door to the Office of the President. I can be reached at (323) 953-4000<br />
ext. 2051. My email is waldendw@lacitycollege.edu.<br />
Thank-you for your willingness to s<strong>er</strong>ve at this great institution and,<br />
not to mention, the greatest students in the world.<br />
Sinc<strong>er</strong>ely,<br />
Dr. Dan Walden<br />
Vice President of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs<br />
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE HOURS<br />
Monday – Thursday ...................................... 8:00 am – 7:30 pm<br />
Friday .............................................................. 8:00 am – 4:30 pm<br />
Saturday ...................................... 8:00 am – 2:00 pm (AD 208 A)<br />
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> is an urban oasis of learning that educates<br />
minds, opens hearts, and celebrates community.
Acca<strong>demic</strong><br />
<strong>Aff</strong>ai irs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r r (Fall 2012)<br />
As a comprehens sive community y college, <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> off<strong>er</strong>ss<br />
life-long learrning<br />
opportunnities<br />
and provvides<br />
programs s,<br />
couursework,<br />
suppo ort, and guidan nce to develop and a sustain a community c of leearn<strong>er</strong>s—both<br />
near and far—wwith<br />
the knowleedge,<br />
skills, and<br />
attittudes<br />
necessar ry for optimal growth<br />
and achi ievement in the eir p<strong>er</strong>sonal andd<br />
professional llives.<br />
<strong>Los</strong>s<br />
<strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> C primari ily s<strong>er</strong>ves stude ents who are ei ighteen years oof<br />
age or old<strong>er</strong>; the college alsso<br />
extends outrreach<br />
to anyone<br />
withh<br />
ability to bene efit from the pro ograms and s<strong>er</strong> rvices provided d.<br />
<strong>Los</strong>s<br />
<strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> off<strong>er</strong>s s post-seconda ary low<strong>er</strong> division<br />
arts and ssciences<br />
coursework,<br />
care<strong>er</strong> and technical education, and d<br />
essential<br />
skills cla asses designed d to provide stu udents with de egrees, c<strong>er</strong>tificaates,<br />
and fundaamental<br />
skills. The primary mmission<br />
includes<br />
the following educ cational compon nents enabling students to co omplete:<br />
a curriculum<br />
designed for f transf<strong>er</strong> to a four-year univ v<strong>er</strong>sity<br />
an associate<br />
degree and d/or c<strong>er</strong>tificate leading l directly y to entrance innto<br />
the work forrce<br />
an essential<br />
skills progr ram designed to o assist und<strong>er</strong>p prepared students<br />
and oth<strong>er</strong>s who seek speccial<br />
assistance to achieve thei ir<br />
education nal goals<br />
Thee<br />
<strong>College</strong> affirm ms the fundam mental roles of English as a Second S Languuage<br />
(ESL), esssential<br />
skills, aand<br />
support se<strong>er</strong>vices<br />
that are<br />
intriinsic<br />
to student<br />
success at the<br />
post-seconda ary level.<br />
Thee<br />
<strong>College</strong> prom motes awarenes ss of local, reg gional, state, an nd global deveelopment;<br />
foste<strong>er</strong>s<br />
skills that eenhance<br />
p<strong>er</strong>soonal<br />
growth and d<br />
conntribute<br />
to suc ccess in the workplace; w and d encourages coop<strong>er</strong>ative effforts<br />
aimed aat<br />
sustainabilitty<br />
of the commmunity<br />
and its<br />
envvironment.<br />
Dr. Dan Walden, Vice<br />
President (E Ext. 2051 / AD 212) 2<br />
LOS ANGELES A CITY COLLEGE MISSSION<br />
STATEMEENT<br />
ACADEMIC C AFFAIRS DIREECTORY<br />
Erica Jo ohnson, Senior r Secretary (Ext.<br />
2056 / AD 2122)<br />
Fred Ca ampi, Administr rative Aide (Ext t. 2063 / AD 2088<br />
A)<br />
Amy Ho o, Instructional Assistant (Ext. 2068 / AD 210) )<br />
Korla Williams, W Evenin ng Secretary (Ex xt. 2057 / AD 2008<br />
A)<br />
Dr. TThelma<br />
Day, Ac cting Dean (Ext t. 2541)<br />
Erica Jo ohnson, Senior r Secretary (Ext.<br />
2056 / AD 2122)<br />
IDWG<br />
3 Departm ments—<br />
Business B Administration<br />
/ CAO OT<br />
Chemistry C / Geo ophysical Scien nces<br />
Dental D Technolo ogy<br />
Life L Sciences<br />
Math M / CSIT / Ele ectronics / CT<br />
Nursing N<br />
Physical P Educa ation / Health / Dance D<br />
Physics P / Engin ne<strong>er</strong>ing<br />
Radiologic R Tech hnology<br />
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Acca<strong>demic</strong><br />
<strong>Aff</strong>ai irs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r r (Fall 2012)<br />
Ms. Alex Davis, De ean of Economic<br />
Development t and Workforce e Education (Exxt.<br />
2596 / AD 2008<br />
A)<br />
Ms. Guadalupe Jar ra, Associate Dean D (Ext. 2597 / CCW 211)<br />
Ms. Allison Jones, Dean (Ext. 206 60 / AD 208 C)<br />
Dr. TTodd<br />
Scott, De ean (Ext. 2061 / AD 208 C)<br />
CalWORKS C<br />
Care<strong>er</strong> C Advance ement <strong>Acad</strong>emy y (CAA)<br />
Care<strong>er</strong> C Technica al Education (C CTE)<br />
<strong>College</strong> C Readine ess <strong>Acad</strong>emy ( CRA)<br />
Community C S<strong>er</strong> rvices<br />
Coop<strong>er</strong>ative C Education<br />
Work Exp<strong>er</strong>ience E (COOOP<br />
ED)<br />
Entrepreneurs E<br />
Lead<strong>er</strong>ship L Aca ademy (ELA)<br />
Green G Technolo ogy <strong>Acad</strong>emy (G GTA)<br />
Workforce W Read diness <strong>Acad</strong>em my (WRA)<br />
Noncredit N Basic c Skills<br />
Noncredit N Matriculation<br />
Noncredit N Voca ation Education<br />
Specially S Funde ed Programs (E Ext<strong>er</strong>nal Grantss)<br />
Adult A Education n<br />
English E Lit<strong>er</strong>acy y and Civics<br />
Ch<strong>er</strong>yl Smiley, S Senior Secretary (Ext. 2059 / AD 208 C)<br />
IDWG<br />
1 Departm ments—<br />
Art A / Architecture<br />
Child C & Family Studies/ S Dieteti ics<br />
Cinema C / Television<br />
Library L<br />
Media M Arts<br />
Music M<br />
Speech S<br />
Theat<strong>er</strong> T Arts<br />
Ch<strong>er</strong>yl Smiley, S Senior Secretary (Ext. 2059)<br />
IDWG<br />
2 Departm ments—<br />
English / ESL<br />
Foreign La anguages/ Huma anities<br />
Law / Admi inistration of Ju ustice<br />
Learning Skills S<br />
Philosophy y<br />
Psychology y<br />
Social Scie ences<br />
Page 4
Acca<strong>demic</strong><br />
<strong>Aff</strong>ai irs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r r (Fall 2012)<br />
Acaa<strong>demic</strong><br />
<strong>Aff</strong>airs<br />
Ext. E<br />
ext. e 2052<br />
Admmissions<br />
ext. e 2104<br />
Asssessment<br />
ext. e 2264<br />
Bussiness<br />
Office<br />
ext. e 2180<br />
CalWWORKS<br />
ext. e 2586<br />
Caree<strong>er</strong><br />
Cent<strong>er</strong><br />
ext. e 2210<br />
Chilld<br />
Development<br />
ext. e 2220<br />
Commmunity<br />
S<strong>er</strong>vic ces<br />
ext. 2650<br />
Couunseling<br />
ext. e 2250<br />
Cubb<br />
Card Office<br />
ext. e 2456<br />
Empployment<br />
Dev. Dept. ext. e 4002<br />
Engglish<br />
Lit<strong>er</strong>acy Program<br />
ext. e 2230<br />
EOPP&S<br />
ext. e 2300<br />
FASSTLAB<br />
ext. e 2023<br />
Finaancial<br />
Aid<br />
ext. e 2010<br />
Fosst<strong>er</strong><br />
& Kinship Care C Cent<strong>er</strong> ext. e 2335<br />
Heaalth<br />
and Wellnes ss Cent<strong>er</strong> ext. e 2485<br />
CAMPUS SERVICES S DIREECTORY<br />
Location<br />
AD 208<br />
AD 100<br />
AD 103<br />
AD111<br />
LS 107<br />
AD 109<br />
CDC<br />
AD 112<br />
AD 108<br />
AD 105<br />
4311 Melrose<br />
*CCW<br />
SSV 119<br />
SSV 125<br />
SSV 117<br />
SSV 127 C<br />
LS 101<br />
Department D (Chairp<strong>er</strong>son)<br />
Art / Architec cture (Gayle Parrlow)<br />
Business Ad dministration / CAAOT<br />
(Brit Hasteey)<br />
Chemistry / Geophysical Scciences<br />
(Michaell<br />
Farrell)<br />
Child & Fam mily Studies / Dieetetics<br />
(Kathleenn<br />
Bimb<strong>er</strong>)<br />
Cinema / Te elevision (Joni Vaarn<strong>er</strong>)<br />
Dental Tech hnology (Dana CCohen)<br />
English / ES SL (Genevieve PPatthey)<br />
Foreign Languages<br />
/ Humannities<br />
(Eiko Chattel)<br />
Law / Admin nistration of Justtice<br />
(Wil Vargas) )<br />
Learning Sk kills (Maryanne DDesVignes)<br />
Life Science es (Sean Phommmasaysy)<br />
Math / CSIT T / Electronics / CCT<br />
(Rog<strong>er</strong> Wolf)<br />
Media Arts (Daniel ( Marlos)<br />
Music (Dan Wann<strong>er</strong>)<br />
Nursing (Betsy<br />
Manchest<strong>er</strong>) )<br />
Philosophy (Julio ( Torres)<br />
Physical Education<br />
/ Health / Dance (Daniel<br />
Cowgill)<br />
Psychology (Rochelle Sechoool<strong>er</strong>)<br />
Physics / En ngine<strong>er</strong>ing (Jayeesh<br />
Bhakta)<br />
Radiologic Technology T (Johhn<br />
Radtke)<br />
Social Scien nces (Wendel Ecckford)<br />
Speech (Kat thleen Beaufait)<br />
Theat<strong>er</strong> Arts s (Kevin Morrisseey)<br />
Honor’ss<br />
Program<br />
Int<strong>er</strong>nattional<br />
Students<br />
Learningg<br />
Skills Cent<strong>er</strong> r<br />
Library<br />
<strong>Los</strong>t & FFound<br />
Matricullation<br />
Op<strong>er</strong>atioon<br />
Department<br />
OSS (Offfice<br />
of Special S<strong>er</strong>vices)<br />
Receivinng<br />
Recruitmment<br />
& Outreacch<br />
Sh<strong>er</strong>iff’ss<br />
Office<br />
Studentt<br />
Assistance Ceent<strong>er</strong><br />
Studentt<br />
S<strong>er</strong>vices<br />
TLC (Teeach<strong>er</strong><br />
Learningg<br />
Cent<strong>er</strong>)<br />
Transf<strong>er</strong><br />
Cent<strong>er</strong><br />
TRIO<br />
Upward Bound<br />
OFF CA AMPUS LOCATIIONS<br />
ACADDEMIC<br />
DEPARTTMENTS<br />
DIRECCTORY<br />
Ext. Locattion<br />
2510 DH 2220<br />
2549 AD 3004<br />
2600 SCI 3324<br />
B<br />
2295 CCB 202<br />
2627 CC 1881<br />
A<br />
2501 SCI 2234<br />
A<br />
2703 JH 3001<br />
B<br />
2737 JH 11 11 G<br />
2754 CHEMM<br />
119 C<br />
2778 LS 2001<br />
2795 SCI 2222<br />
I<br />
2811 FH 1003<br />
2835 CHEMM<br />
BSMT<br />
2892 DH 312<br />
2065 SCI 2222<br />
2763 CHEMM<br />
210 D<br />
2660 MG 101<br />
2930 CHEMM<br />
111 B<br />
2923 SCI 2222<br />
D<br />
2942 RT 3 A<br />
2561 FH 2119<br />
E<br />
2964 CC 1887<br />
2992 TA 2008<br />
Page 5<br />
Ext. Loccation<br />
2340 AD 205 B<br />
2470 CUB<br />
2779 LS<br />
2400 MLK<br />
LIBRARY<br />
#3 AD 115<br />
2463 AD 105<br />
2416 LOTT<br />
#3<br />
2270 SSVV<br />
100<br />
2495 LOTT<br />
#3<br />
2325 AD 207 A<br />
#3 AD 116<br />
2455 AD 105<br />
2460 AD 207<br />
2480 AD 300<br />
2215 AD 109<br />
2465 SSVV<br />
116<br />
2316 AD 100<br />
CCWW:<br />
http://lacityc college.edu/off fsite/ccw/index. .html<br />
Oth<strong>er</strong><br />
Locations: http://www.lacit<br />
h<br />
tycollege.edu/a aca<strong>demic</strong>/depar rtments/workfoorce/_docs/Nonn_Credit_Off_Caampus_Class_LLocations.pdf<br />
Vann<br />
de Kamp: http p://www.lacityco ollege.edu/publ lic/cmap/vdk-m map.pdf
<strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r (Fall 2012) Page 6<br />
2012 FACULTY SYMPOSIUM (FLEX DAY CELEBRATION)<br />
Achieving Student Success at <strong>City</strong>!<br />
Thursday, August 23, 2012<br />
8:00 am – 3:30 pm<br />
8:00 am ‐ 8:45 am<br />
Sign‐in sheets in Camino Theatre portico<br />
<strong>Acad</strong>emic Senate Dues<br />
Parking Decal in Faculty & Staff Cent<strong>er</strong><br />
Continental Breakfast (Sponsored by the LACC Foundation)<br />
8:45 am ‐ 8:55 am<br />
Camino Theatre<br />
Music & Slide show – Send your baby/early childhood photos to: flexdayphotos2012@gmail.com<br />
9:00 am – 9:45 am – Gen<strong>er</strong>al Opening Session<br />
Meet the newest memb<strong>er</strong>s of our LACC Family!<br />
10:30 am – 11:15 am AND 11:30 am ‐12:15 pm ‐ Breakout Sessions<br />
“Attendance Accounting 101: Ev<strong>er</strong>ything You W<strong>er</strong>e Afraid To Ask And Still Are”<br />
(Attendance Accounting)<br />
Will Marmolejo, Dean of Enrollment<br />
FH 102<br />
“Comprehensive Program Review: Using Data To Collaboratively Improve Your Program”<br />
(Learn about the new approach to Comprehensive Program Review)<br />
Philip Briggs, Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Effectiveness<br />
FH 108<br />
“Show Us the Money: How The State Budget And Politics Impact Our Lives As Faculty and What Your Union Can Do to Help”<br />
(AFT/Union Issues and Info)<br />
Sharon Hendricks, Speech Department, AFT 1521 LACC Chapt<strong>er</strong> Chair<br />
Carl Friedland<strong>er</strong>, English/ESL Department, AFT 1521 LACC Grievance Representative<br />
FH 110<br />
“Adjuncts, Chairs And The Contract”<br />
(Adjunct Faculty Issues/Info)<br />
Rog<strong>er</strong> Wolf, Chair, Math/CSIT/CT/Electronics Department<br />
Dan Wann<strong>er</strong>, Chair, Music Department and Chair of Chairs<br />
Phyllis Eckl<strong>er</strong>, Physical Education Department and AFT 1521 Adjunct Issues Representative<br />
FH 112
<strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r (Fall 2012) Page 7<br />
“Electronics What? Ebooks, Databases And More At The MLK Library”<br />
(Library Tour/Info)<br />
Barbara Vasquez, Chair, Library Department<br />
Liz Gn<strong>er</strong>re, Library Department<br />
Rosalind Goddard, Library Department<br />
Meet in the Library Lobby<br />
“Phishing, the <strong>Ne</strong>w Sport: IT Issues in the Age of Cyb<strong>er</strong>space”<br />
(IT Issues/Q&A)<br />
Juan Mendoza, Manag<strong>er</strong> of <strong>College</strong> Information Systems, Information Technology<br />
DH 202<br />
“Student Success at <strong>City</strong>: Wh<strong>er</strong>e We Are & Wh<strong>er</strong>e We’re Going”<br />
(Student Success/ATD)<br />
Ken Sh<strong>er</strong>wood, Speech Department, Achieving the Dream Coordinator<br />
Kalynda Webb<strong>er</strong>, Counseling Department, Matriculation Coordinator<br />
FH 118<br />
“Let Myself Repeat Myself: Course Repeatability and Title 5”<br />
(Course Repeatability, <strong>Ne</strong>w Title 5 revision)<br />
Dan Walden, Vice President of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs<br />
Maria Reisch, Physical Education Department, Curriculum Committee Chairs<br />
FH 120<br />
12:15 pm ‐ 1:30 pm – Main Quad<br />
Cat<strong>er</strong>ed Lunch ‐ $10 p<strong>er</strong> p<strong>er</strong>son “Medit<strong>er</strong>ranean <strong>Aff</strong>air” (vegetarian/vegan options available; drinks included)<br />
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm<br />
Department Meetings<br />
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Form<strong>er</strong> ASG Lounge<br />
Closing Session/Sign‐Out<br />
Sweet, Salty, Savory Dess<strong>er</strong>ts<br />
Surprise!!!<br />
Mandatory event for full‐time classroom and full‐time non‐credit faculty<br />
Optional for adjunct and adjunct non‐classroom faculty with Flex Credit.<br />
Faculty are no long<strong>er</strong> able to use illness days to substitute. (Article 10‐D, AFT Contract)
<strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r (Fall 2012) Page 8<br />
FALL 2012 REGISTRATION<br />
DATES TO KNOW<br />
Application for Admission Available Year Round<br />
Priority Registration Begins Monday, May 7, 2012<br />
Continuing Student Begins Thursday, May 10, 2012<br />
<strong>Ne</strong>w Student Registration Begins Monday, June 4, 2012<br />
Las Date for K-12 Students to Apply Friday, August 24, 2012<br />
FALL 2012 SEMESTER<br />
Monday, August 27, 2012 – Sunday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 16, 2012<br />
Monday – Thursday Classes Begin Monday, August 27, 2012<br />
Friday Classes Begin Friday, August 31, 2012<br />
Saturday Classes Begin Saturday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 1, 2012<br />
DAYS COLLEGE IS CLOSED<br />
Labor Day Monday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 3, 2012<br />
Vet<strong>er</strong>an’s Day Monday, Novemb<strong>er</strong> 12, 2012<br />
Thanksgiving<br />
Thursday, Novemb<strong>er</strong> 22, 2012<br />
Friday, Novemb<strong>er</strong> 23, 2012 and<br />
Saturday, Novemb<strong>er</strong> 24, 2012<br />
Christmas Eve Monday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 24, 2012<br />
Christmas Day Tuesday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 25, 2012<br />
Holiday Friday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 28, 2012<br />
<strong>Ne</strong>w Year’s Eve Monday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 31, 2012<br />
<strong>Ne</strong>w Year’s Day Tuesday, January 1, 2013<br />
DEADLINES Last Day to—<br />
Drop –Classes from your P<strong>er</strong>manent Record without a “W” Sunday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 9, 2012<br />
Add—Traditional Classes Monday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 10, 2012<br />
Drop—Without a Refund Monday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 10, 2012<br />
Drop—Without a Fee Monday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 10, 2012<br />
File—Pass / No Pass Monday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 21, 2012<br />
Drop—Classes with a “W” Sunday, Novemb<strong>er</strong> 18, 2012<br />
File—For Decemb<strong>er</strong> 2012 Graduation Friday, Novemb<strong>er</strong> 2, 2012<br />
FINAL EXAM WEEK Monday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 10, 2012 – Sunday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 16, 2012
<strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r (Fall 2012) Page 9<br />
FALL EXAM SCHEDULE FOR 2012<br />
Monday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 10 – Saturday, Decemb<strong>er</strong> 15<br />
Day 7:00-9:00 a.m. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. 2:30-4:30 p.m. 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. 7:30 – 9:30 pm<br />
Monday,<br />
Decemb<strong>er</strong> 10<br />
Tuesday,<br />
Decemb<strong>er</strong> 11<br />
Wednesday,<br />
Decemb<strong>er</strong> 12<br />
Thursday,<br />
Decemb<strong>er</strong> 13<br />
Friday,<br />
Decemb<strong>er</strong> 14<br />
Saturday,<br />
Decemb<strong>er</strong> 15<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
7:00–7:55 a.m. MTWTh<br />
or Mon/Wed, or starting<br />
between 7:00-8:55 a.m.<br />
Monday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
7:00–7:55 a.m. Tue/Thurs<br />
or starting<br />
between<br />
7:00-8:55 a.m.<br />
Tuesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
8:00–8:55 a.m. MTWTh,<br />
Mon/Wed, Wed/Fri,<br />
or starting between<br />
7:00-8:55 a.m.<br />
Wednesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
8:00–8:55 a.m.<br />
Tue/Thurs, or<br />
starting between<br />
7:00-8:55 a.m.<br />
Thursday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
7:00–7:55 a.m.<br />
Wed/Fri or<br />
starting between<br />
7:00 – 8:55 a.m.<br />
Fri/Sat or<br />
Friday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
7:00–8:55 a.m.<br />
Saturday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
10:00–10:55 a.m. MTWTh<br />
or Mon/Wed, or starting<br />
between 9:00-10:55 a.m<br />
Monday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
10:00–10:55 a.m.<br />
Tue/Thurs or starting<br />
between<br />
9:00-10:55 a.m.<br />
Tuesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
9:00–9:55 a.m.<br />
MTWTh,<br />
Mon/Wed,<br />
Wed./Fri, or starting<br />
between<br />
9:00-10:55 a.m.<br />
Wednesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
9:00–9:55 a.m.<br />
Tue/Thurs, or starting<br />
between<br />
9:00-10:55 a.m.<br />
Thursday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
10:00–10:55 a.m.<br />
Wed/Fri or<br />
starting between<br />
9:00 – 11:55 a.m.<br />
Fri/Sat or<br />
Friday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
9:00–11:55 a.m.<br />
Saturday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
11:00–11:55 p.m.<br />
MTWTh, Mon/Wed, or<br />
starting between<br />
11:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m.<br />
Monday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
11:00–11:55 p.m.<br />
Tue/Thurs or starting<br />
between<br />
11:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m<br />
Tuesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
12:00–12:55 p.m.<br />
MTWTh,<br />
Mon/Wed,<br />
Wed./Fri, or starting<br />
between<br />
11:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m.<br />
Wednesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
12:00–12:55 p.m.<br />
Tue/Thurs, or<br />
starting between<br />
11:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m.<br />
Thursday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
11:00–11:55 p.m.<br />
Wed/Fri or<br />
starting between<br />
12:00– :55 p.m. Fri/Sat<br />
or Friday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
12:00–2:55 p.m.<br />
Saturday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
1:00–2:55 p.m.<br />
MTWTh, Mon/Wed, or<br />
starting between<br />
1:00-3:15 p.m<br />
Monday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
1:00–2:55 p.m.<br />
Tue/Thurs or starting<br />
between<br />
1:00-3:15 p.m.<br />
Tuesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
1:00–2:55 p.m.<br />
Wed./Fri, or<br />
starting between<br />
1:00-3:15 p.m.<br />
Wednesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
1:00-3:15 p.m.<br />
Thursday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
1:00–2:55 p.m.<br />
Fri/Sat, or<br />
starting between<br />
3:00 – 4:55 p.m.<br />
Fri/Sat or<br />
Friday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
3:00–4:55 p.m.<br />
Saturday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
3:20-4:55 MTWTh<br />
or Mon/Wed,<br />
3:20 – 4:55 p.m. or<br />
3:20-5:55<br />
Monday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
3:20–4:55 p.m.<br />
Tue/Thur or<br />
starting<br />
between<br />
3:20-5:55<br />
T d l<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
5:00-5:55 p.m.<br />
Mon/Wed or<br />
Starting between<br />
Wed Fri or<br />
3:20 – 5:55 p.m.<br />
Wednesday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
5:00-5:55 p.m.<br />
Tue/Thurs or<br />
starting between<br />
3:20–5:55 p.m.<br />
Thursday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
5:00–5:55 p.m.<br />
Fri/Sat or<br />
Friday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
5:00– 5:55 p.m.<br />
Saturday only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
6:00-8:00 p.m.<br />
MTWTh or<br />
Mon/Wed, or<br />
Monday Only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
6:00-8:00 p.m.<br />
Tue/Thur or<br />
Tuesday Only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
6:00-8:00 p.m.<br />
Wed/Fri or<br />
Wednesday Only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
6:00-8:00 pm<br />
Thursday Only<br />
Classes starting<br />
between<br />
6:00-8:00 p.m.<br />
Fri/Sat or<br />
Friday Only<br />
No<br />
Exams<br />
Scheduled<br />
Please note:<br />
• Each examination is scheduled for two hours. Final exams for short-t<strong>er</strong>m classes shall be administ<strong>er</strong>ed during the final two hours of the last class<br />
p<strong>er</strong>iod.<br />
• Ev<strong>er</strong>y instructor is required to give a final examination following the schedule above. Deviations from the final exam schedule are not p<strong>er</strong>mitted<br />
because of the potential conflict within students’ schedules. If students indicate that a conflict is occurring, instructors are advised to contact their<br />
sup<strong>er</strong>vising dean immediately.<br />
• Ev<strong>er</strong>y student is required to take a final examination.<br />
• Final examinations are held in the room in which the class is regularly scheduled.<br />
• In case of a conflict, please consult your instructor.
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CAMPUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES<br />
<strong>Acad</strong>emic Freedom—<br />
As indicated in Article 4 of the AFT Contract, “The Faculty shall have the aca<strong>demic</strong> Freedom to seek the truth and guarantee freedom of<br />
learning to the students. “<br />
Address Information—<br />
Please confirm that the college has your most current address and phone numb<strong>er</strong> on file to ensure you receive all messages and<br />
mailings.<br />
If you need to update your information, please complete a change of address form in the campus P<strong>er</strong>sonnel / Payroll Office. Evening<br />
instructors may turn forms in to the Office of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs (AD 208 A).<br />
Adjunct Faculty Health Benefits (Eligibility)—<br />
ADJUNCT OPEN ENROLLMENT Fall 2012 is taking place from WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15 TO FRIDAY AUGUST 31ST, 2012. Complete<br />
and submit an enrollment application no lat<strong>er</strong> than 4 PM on August 31, 2012—FAX to (213) 891-2008. Forms received aft<strong>er</strong> the deadline<br />
may not be processed:<br />
http://www.laccd.edu/health/documents_forms/documents/HIS_Form_2012EnrollmentChangeForm.pdf<br />
If you teach a .33 (or high<strong>er</strong>) FTE load during Fall 2012 semest<strong>er</strong> and have taught at least three qualifying semest<strong>er</strong>s out of the previous<br />
eight semest<strong>er</strong>s, you qualify to pay for health benefits cov<strong>er</strong>age via the Premium Only Plan (POP)—you may elect medical, dental and/or<br />
vision. Und<strong>er</strong> this plan, your premium payments will be automatically deducted from your paycheck on a before-tax basis, and the<br />
District will contribute to the cost of your medical plan.<br />
When choosing your medical, vision, and/or dental plan, you should consid<strong>er</strong> these the medical, and dental or vision premium<br />
rates. Please note that once you have ent<strong>er</strong>ed the Premium Only Plan health benefits plan (POP), you must remain in the program for<br />
twelve months or as long as you maintain your eligibility for the tax-def<strong>er</strong>red program. If you elect cov<strong>er</strong>age, it will become effective on<br />
Septemb<strong>er</strong> 1, 2012.<br />
To see a chart of the current 2012 rates for your consid<strong>er</strong>ation please look h<strong>er</strong>e (the District-paid contribution is already calculated in<br />
these rates):<br />
http://www.laccd.edu/health/documents_forms/documents/HIS_Adjunct_2012_CalPERS_Rates_WithDentalVision.pdf<br />
You should also be aware that your rates will change in January 2013 as all of the medical plans have increased for this year.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: If you have an FTE of 0.50 or above, you are ALSO eligible to have district-paid VISION cov<strong>er</strong>age for you (free for<br />
employee only -- you must pay for your dependents). If you drop below O.50 FTE at any time (but remain above 0.33), then you must pay<br />
for your employee only vision as well (it cannot be dropped).<br />
If you would like to participate, and think you might be eligible, call the Health Benefits Unit at (888) 428-2980.
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Cell Phone Policy—<br />
The Cell Phone Policy recommendation is listed below. Please include / optional as part of your Syllabus.<br />
Students may not use their cell phones to accept or make calls while in class.<br />
If cell phones and pag<strong>er</strong>s are brought to class, they must be turned to “silent” or vibration mode.<br />
Instructors must review this policy with students at the beginning of the first class p<strong>er</strong>iod and include it as part of their syllabi.<br />
Students who do not adh<strong>er</strong>e to this policy will be asked to leave the class. If it happens a second time, the student will be<br />
ref<strong>er</strong>red to the Vice President of Student S<strong>er</strong>vices, and will return to class only aft<strong>er</strong> the Vice President has cleared him/h<strong>er</strong> to<br />
return.<br />
Class Schedule—<br />
The class schedule is on-line at http://www.lacitycollege.edu/schedule/openclasses/fallclasses.html<br />
Classroom Furniture—<br />
If you rearrange the furniture in your classroom, please make sure that it is returned to its original place before you leave. FURNITURE<br />
SHOULD NOT BE MOVED FROM ROOM TO ROOM. Should you require additional chairs, please request assistance from an<br />
administrator in <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs.<br />
Classroom Regulations—<br />
SMOKING, EATING AND DRINKING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOMS. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR CHILDREN OR OTHER NON-<br />
ENROLLED PERSONS TO ACCOMPANY STUDENTS TO CLASS AND/OR THE LIBRARY. PLEASE REFER TO THE COLLEGE CATALOG<br />
FOR DETAILS AND REMIND YOUR STUDENTS OF THESE REGULATIONS.<br />
Contact Cards—<br />
At the start of the semest<strong>er</strong>, <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs places blank “information” cards in faculty mailboxes. Instructors are required to<br />
complete and return these to <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs and their Department Chair.<br />
Course Syllabi (Required)—<br />
1. Drop date statement for syllabus<br />
Important! Drop Date Information<br />
The deadline to drop without a “W” is the last day of Week 2 (of the semest<strong>er</strong>), which is Sunday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 9 th for Fall 2012. If the<br />
student must drop a course, drop before the specified deadline for dropping a class without a grade of "W." Dropping aft<strong>er</strong> Week 2<br />
will result in a “W” on the students' transcript. Effective July 1, 2012 students will only have 3 attempts to pass a class. If a student<br />
gets a "W" or grade of "D", "F", “I”, or "NP" in a class, that will count as an attempt. A student’s past record of course attempts<br />
district wide will also be consid<strong>er</strong>ed. Th<strong>er</strong>efore, before the end of Week 2 the student should carefully consid<strong>er</strong> if he/she can<br />
reasonably manage this course with the oth<strong>er</strong> factors in his/h<strong>er</strong> life (e.g. work, family, course load). If the student thinks he/she will<br />
not be able to complete this course with a C or bett<strong>er</strong>, drop by Sunday, Septemb<strong>er</strong> 9 th . If the student has any questions, please don’t<br />
hesitate to talk to me. The student may also see a counselor in the Counseling Cent<strong>er</strong> in AD 108.<br />
Short-t<strong>er</strong>m classes: Drop dates for short-t<strong>er</strong>m classes are not the same as full semest<strong>er</strong> classes. For specific deadline dates, please<br />
contact the Admissions Office.
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2. SSuggested<br />
finan ncial aid statem ment for your sy yllabus (formatted<br />
as a foot<strong>er</strong>……the<br />
key graphhic<br />
was designed<br />
to be part off<br />
it)<br />
3. SSyllabus<br />
statem ment on s<strong>er</strong>vice es for students with w disabilities s – prepared byy<br />
the Office of SSpecial<br />
S<strong>er</strong>vicees.<br />
Eith<strong>er</strong> one wwill<br />
do.<br />
SStudents<br />
with a v<strong>er</strong>ified disab bility who may need n authorized d accommodaation(s)<br />
for this class are encoouraged<br />
to notiffy<br />
the instructo or<br />
aand<br />
the Office of Special S<strong>er</strong>v vices (SSV 100 0, 323-953-4000,<br />
ext. 2270) as soon as posssible,<br />
at least two<br />
weeks befoore<br />
any exam or o<br />
qquiz.<br />
All infor rmation will rem main confidential.<br />
AAny<br />
student wh ho feels she/he e may need an aca<strong>demic</strong> a acco ommodation baased<br />
on the immpact<br />
of a disabbility<br />
should coontact<br />
the Office<br />
oof<br />
Special S<strong>er</strong>v vices (DSPS) at 323-953-4000, ext. 2270 or vis sit their office inn<br />
room SSV 1000.<br />
It is recommended d that all faculty y should include<br />
(but not be lim mited) to the foollowing<br />
coursee<br />
elements:<br />
1. Course Title, T Course Nu umb<strong>er</strong>, Section Numb<strong>er</strong>, and Official O Course DDescription<br />
as stated in Catalog<br />
22.<br />
Office Lo ocation / Office Hours / Office Phone P Numb<strong>er</strong> / Email Addresss<br />
33.<br />
Pr<strong>er</strong>equis sites<br />
44.<br />
Required Textbooks and d oth<strong>er</strong> supplies<br />
(i.e. scantron,<br />
blue books).<br />
55.<br />
Student Learning L Outco omes (SLOs) – a required component<br />
of the ssyllabus<br />
66.<br />
Weekly / Daily Tentativ ve Schedule/Ch hapt<strong>er</strong>s, course e topics, units, , and dates (Be<br />
sure to incluude<br />
topics studdied<br />
as well as<br />
chapt<strong>er</strong>s and pages, etc c.)<br />
77.<br />
Method of o Instruction – lecture/lab, gro oup discussion,<br />
frequency or numb<strong>er</strong> of exams,<br />
quizzes, reeading<br />
requiremments,<br />
hands-on<br />
activities,<br />
and field trips s etc.<br />
88.<br />
Attendance<br />
Policy / Drop<br />
Policy / Cell Phone P Policy<br />
99.<br />
Grading Plan – grades s, points, class s participation n, cumulative ffinal,<br />
attendancce,<br />
homework, , make-up policy,<br />
plagiarism m,<br />
cheating. .<br />
10. Classroom<br />
Rules of Con nduct<br />
ALLL<br />
INSTRUCTOR RS ARE REQUIR RED TO PREPA ARE AND SUBM MIT A COURSE SSYLLABUS<br />
FOOR<br />
EACH COURRSE<br />
ASSIGNEDD<br />
TO THEIR<br />
DEPPARTMENT<br />
CHAIR<br />
AND TO AC CADEMIC AFFA AIRS.<br />
Emmail—<br />
A campus email address is cr reated, upon approval a of you ur teaching asssignment<br />
at thhe<br />
District Offfice.<br />
Faculty mmemb<strong>er</strong>s<br />
should d<br />
reggularly<br />
check their t LACC em mail account as s campus notices<br />
and imporrtant<br />
announceements,<br />
includding<br />
those of a time-sensitive<br />
nature,<br />
are distrib buted via this method. m<br />
Faculty<br />
Absences s—<br />
If you need help h paying for books and othe<strong>er</strong><br />
college expeenses,<br />
call the Financial F Aid Offfice<br />
at<br />
(323) 953-4000<br />
extensionn<br />
2010,<br />
or see<br />
them at Stud dent S<strong>er</strong>vices VVillage<br />
room 117<br />
http://www.lacity<br />
h<br />
ycollege.edu/sttusvcs/finaid/<br />
OR <br />
ALLL<br />
FACULTY WILL<br />
BE REQUIR RED TO REPOR RT THEIR ABSE ENCE TO BOTHH<br />
ACADEMIC AFFFAIRS<br />
AND THHEIR<br />
DEPARTMMENT<br />
CHAIR.<br />
Thhe<br />
Office of Aca a<strong>demic</strong> <strong>Aff</strong>airs must be inform med, as early as a possible, if you are unable<br />
to meet yourr<br />
class. The staaff<br />
in <strong>Acad</strong>emic<br />
<strong>Aff</strong><strong>fairs</strong><br />
will requir re the following information:<br />
1. Name and d Employee Nu umb<strong>er</strong><br />
2. Date(s) yo ou will be abse ent<br />
3. Class / Su ubject Name an nd Section Num mb<strong>er</strong> of each cla ass you will misss<br />
4. Room Nu umb<strong>er</strong> and the Time T each class s meets<br />
5. Reason fo or the absence<br />
Acca<strong>demic</strong><br />
<strong>Aff</strong>airs Faculty Absen nces can be rea ached at (323-95 53-4000, Ext. 2070—this iss<br />
a 24 hour line) )<br />
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Field Trips—<br />
All field trips must be approved at least one week in advance by the Department Chairp<strong>er</strong>son, Dean and Vice President of <strong>Acad</strong>emic<br />
<strong>Aff</strong>airs. Field Trip Request forms are available in the Office of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs (AD 208 A). Travel out-of-state requires Board<br />
authorization or the President’s authorization. Requests for Bus Transportation and Student Release forms are also available in the<br />
Office of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs.<br />
Instructor Information System (WebFaculty)—<br />
Effective immediately, the District has gone pap<strong>er</strong>less and will no long<strong>er</strong> print rost<strong>er</strong>s that can be retrieved electronically. This means<br />
that you will only receive printed full-t<strong>er</strong>m and short-t<strong>er</strong>m census and positive attendance rost<strong>er</strong>s. Exclusion rost<strong>er</strong>s and grade<br />
collection rost<strong>er</strong>s will no long<strong>er</strong> be provided.<br />
Upon approval of your assignment at the District office, you are also authorized to access your rost<strong>er</strong>s online, exclude and ent<strong>er</strong><br />
grades through the WebFaculty Instructor Information System.<br />
To access the WebFaculty Instructor System online go to www.laccd.edu, click on the ‘Faculty & Staff Resources’ button on the top of<br />
the page, then click on the ‘View your Class Rost<strong>er</strong>s’ link listed in the middle of the webpage und<strong>er</strong> “Faculty S<strong>er</strong>vices – Instructor<br />
System.”<br />
Your Us<strong>er</strong> ID is same as your network/email login. It is six charact<strong>er</strong>s of your last name, followed by first initial of first name and first<br />
initial of the middle name (e.g. If you name is Joseph Mark Johnson, your Us<strong>er</strong> ID will be ‘johnsomj’). Your initial password is your 8<br />
digit employee numb<strong>er</strong>.<br />
Mail & Rost<strong>er</strong> Distribution—<br />
All Faculty memb<strong>er</strong>s are issued campus mailboxes and should check these throughout the t<strong>er</strong>m for census rost<strong>er</strong>s, important campus<br />
information, and student messages. Mailboxes are located in the mailroom (AD 101). If you do not have a mailbox, please contact your<br />
Department Chairp<strong>er</strong>son.<br />
Parking Policy—<br />
A valid staff parking p<strong>er</strong>mit is required starting the second week of the semest<strong>er</strong>. Evening instructors may pick-up a parking p<strong>er</strong>mit in<br />
LACC Business Office (tentative).<br />
Posting of Fly<strong>er</strong>s—<br />
Bulletin boards are located in each building to provide designated spaces for recruitment fly<strong>er</strong>s and oth<strong>er</strong> notices. DO NOT post fly<strong>er</strong>s<br />
and notices on easels, doors, windows or walls. To post an item, you must obtain approval from the Student Life (Café 105) or the<br />
Student Union Building aft<strong>er</strong> Octob<strong>er</strong> 1, 2012.<br />
Pr<strong>er</strong>equisite Enforcement—<br />
LACC enforces course pr<strong>er</strong>equisites. Instructor approval to add a class does not waive a pr<strong>er</strong>equisite. Students who completed a<br />
pr<strong>er</strong>equisite at a college outside the LACCD should be directed to the Counseling Office (AD 108) or pr<strong>er</strong>equisite clearance when the<br />
pr<strong>er</strong>equisite has been completed at anoth<strong>er</strong> institution. Additionally, students can obtain pr<strong>er</strong>equisite challenge forms from the Student<br />
Assistance Cent<strong>er</strong> in AD 105, the Admissions Office in AD 100, or the Counseling office in AD 108 and they can be submitted to the<br />
department chair for that discipline.
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Privacy Al<strong>er</strong>t—<br />
Do NOT use social security numb<strong>er</strong>s or student identification numb<strong>er</strong>s (including the last four digits) when posting grades. Public use<br />
of these is illegal and violates students’ privacy.<br />
Professional Development (Flex ) Obligation—<br />
The Flexible Calendar (Flex) program consists of staff development activities “in-lieu-of” regular instruction. Flex activities (CCR, title<br />
5, division 6, chapt<strong>er</strong> 6, subchapt<strong>er</strong> 8, article 2, section 55724, item a-4) can be, but are not limited to, training programs, group retreats,<br />
field exp<strong>er</strong>iences, and workshops in activities such as course and program development and revision, staff development activities,<br />
development of new instructional mat<strong>er</strong>ials and oth<strong>er</strong> instruction-related activities.<br />
The purpose of the flex program is to provide time for faculty to participate in development activities that are related to “staff, student,<br />
and instructional improvement” (title 5, section 55720).<br />
The flex program allows faculty (full-time, part-time, instructional and non-instructional) and oth<strong>er</strong> college p<strong>er</strong>sonnel the time to work<br />
individually or with groups to achieve improvement in three distinct areas:<br />
Staff improvement<br />
Student improvement<br />
Instructional improvement<br />
The rationale for the flex program is that in a traditional 18-week semest<strong>er</strong>, faculty memb<strong>er</strong>s do not have time to devote to improvement<br />
activities. The flexible calendar provides methods for getting faculty togeth<strong>er</strong> to deal with major issues, and recognizes the<br />
professional nature of instruction by giving individual faculty memb<strong>er</strong>s time to focus on the three areas in addition to providing day-today<br />
classroom instruction. Flex activities must be connected to the improvement of p<strong>er</strong>formance in the workplace, and should be<br />
reviewed and evaluated as being in accordance with the mission and objectives of the institution.<br />
The 2011-2014 LACCD & AFT contract states that “employment at LACC brings with it an obligation that faculty will take on an<br />
appropriate share of professional responsibilities.” (Appendix Q.) One of these professional responsibilities is fulfilling the flex<br />
obligation. At LACCD the flex obligation is:<br />
For full-time faculty: 33.5 hours p<strong>er</strong> aca<strong>demic</strong> year<br />
For adjunct faculty with adjunct teaching assignments (temporary adjuncts and full-time faculty with additional assignments):<br />
equals half the sum of the standard hours value of the fall assignment and the standard hours value of the spring assignment<br />
Flex is required for nontraditional instruction such as PACE, TBA, DL and noncredit, and regardless of wheth<strong>er</strong> the class is full<br />
semest<strong>er</strong> or short t<strong>er</strong>m. For non-classroom faculty, required hours can be fulfilled by eith<strong>er</strong> working or participating in flex activities.<br />
The contract specifies the numb<strong>er</strong> of professional development days in the aca<strong>demic</strong> calendar. It allows faculty to bank any or all of the<br />
flex days except the mandatory on campus days. Although not required to attend the on-campus opening day meeting, adjunct faculty<br />
participation at that meeting qualifies toward their flex obligation. Reports on flex activity are due from faculty the day aft<strong>er</strong> the last<br />
professional development day of the spring semest<strong>er</strong>.<br />
Tentative deadline dates (Email forthcoming from Christine Park during the semest<strong>er</strong>):<br />
Deadline for Flex Obligation is June 5, 2013 for all full-time faculty.<br />
Deadline for all adjunct faculty is Decemb<strong>er</strong> 14, 2012 for Fall and June 5, 2013 for Spring. Late reports will not be accepted.
Acca<strong>demic</strong><br />
<strong>Aff</strong>ai irs <strong>Ne</strong>ws<strong>lette</strong>r r (Fall 2012)<br />
Smmoking<br />
(Campu us) Policy—<br />
Stuudent<br />
Discipline—<br />
Page 15<br />
The<br />
removal of st tudents from a class by an in nstructor for dis sruptive behaviior,<br />
cheating orr<br />
any oth<strong>er</strong> violation<br />
of the Diistrict’s<br />
Code of o<br />
Coonduct<br />
is frequently<br />
known as s the “48 hour” ” suspension. District Board Rule 91101.11 (b) (5) authoriizes<br />
an instrucctor<br />
to remove a<br />
stuudent<br />
from the class for the da ay of the incide ent and the next t class meetingg.<br />
If thhe<br />
behavior is not n corrected or r if a s<strong>er</strong>ious incident<br />
occurs which w the instruuctor<br />
believes tto<br />
warrant morre<br />
than a 48 houur<br />
suspension,<br />
pleaase<br />
contact you ur Department Chair C and the Dean D of Student t S<strong>er</strong>vices, (Ranndy<br />
And<strong>er</strong>son) immediately too<br />
int<strong>er</strong>vene. Deean<br />
And<strong>er</strong>son<br />
mayy<br />
be reached at t (323) 953-4000 0, Ext. 2285 or at a and<strong>er</strong>sr@la acitycollege.edu<br />
Stuudents<br />
have du ue process righ hts in cases of more s<strong>er</strong>ious discipline policcy<br />
violations thhat<br />
result in suspensions<br />
of 110<br />
days or more<br />
thaat<br />
will afford them<br />
an oppor rtunity for a di isciplinary hearing.<br />
No heariings<br />
are required<br />
of short<strong>er</strong> r p<strong>er</strong>iods of suuspensions,<br />
bu ut<br />
stuudents<br />
have the e right to reque est a hearing.<br />
Ouur<br />
recommenda ation to instruc ctors anticipatin ng student disc cipline problemms<br />
is to promoote<br />
a positive aatmosph<strong>er</strong>e<br />
in classes, remain<br />
consistent<br />
in policy<br />
and practic ce, to publish and<br />
distribute your<br />
policies annd<br />
consequencces<br />
each semesst<strong>er</strong><br />
in you classs<br />
syllabus, and<br />
to keep good note es. It is a good d idea to discus ss any problems s with the studeent<br />
before the pproblem<br />
escalaates.<br />
It is most impo ortant to emp phasize that th he instructor cannot removve<br />
a student from the class<br />
without foollowing<br />
prope <strong>er</strong><br />
proocedures.<br />
Excl lusion actions can c be challeng ged by the griev vance proceduure<br />
if prop<strong>er</strong> proocedures<br />
and ddue<br />
process we<strong>er</strong>e<br />
not followed d.
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Test Scoring S<strong>er</strong>vice—<br />
A Scantron scoring machine is available for use by faculty in the Copy Cent<strong>er</strong> (AD 312) and in the Mailroom (AD 100). Please contact<br />
the Copy Cent<strong>er</strong> at Ext. 2870 for additional locations of Scantron scoring machines throughout the campus.<br />
Textbook Sale—<br />
Sale of textbooks by instructors in the classroom is prohibited. Pursuant to Gov<strong>er</strong>nment Code Section 1090 and Sections 59400-59408<br />
of Title 5, the sale of textbooks by instructors is prohibited. Textbooks should be sold only through the <strong>College</strong> Bookstore.<br />
<strong>Acad</strong>emic Senate (<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>)—<br />
FACULTY ASSOCIATIONS<br />
The <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Acad</strong>emic Senate is the gov<strong>er</strong>ning body of the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> Faculty Association. In<br />
accordance with section 53200 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, the <strong>Acad</strong>emic Senate bears responsibility for<br />
establishing policy and maintaining standards in relation to all aca<strong>demic</strong> and professional matt<strong>er</strong>s at <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>. The<br />
aca<strong>demic</strong> and professional matt<strong>er</strong>s (the "10+1") are:<br />
1. Curriculum, including establishing pr<strong>er</strong>equisites and placing courses within disciplines<br />
2. Degree and c<strong>er</strong>tificate requirements<br />
3. Grading policies<br />
4. Educational program development<br />
5. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success<br />
6. District and college gov<strong>er</strong>nance structures, as related to faculty roles<br />
7. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self-study and annual reports<br />
8. Policies for faculty professional development activities<br />
9. Processes for program review<br />
10. Processes for institutional planning and budget development<br />
11. Oth<strong>er</strong> aca<strong>demic</strong> and professional matt<strong>er</strong>s as are mutually agreed upon between the gov<strong>er</strong>ning board and the aca<strong>demic</strong> senate<br />
YOUR 2012-2013 ACADEMIC SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />
Name (Discipline) Title Office Extension<br />
John Freitas (Chemistry) President SCI 324G / AD 223 2469 / 2605<br />
Maria Reisch (Dance) Vice President / Curriculum Chair WG 102 / AD 208C 2866<br />
Jayesh Bhakta (Engine<strong>er</strong>ing,<br />
Physics)<br />
Treasur<strong>er</strong> SCI 222D 2923<br />
Liz Gn<strong>er</strong>re (Library) Secretary LIB 226 2409<br />
April Pavlik (Psychology) Parliamentarian CHEM 202B 2939<br />
Dan Wann<strong>er</strong> (Music) Chair, Department Chairs Caucus DH 207E 2892<br />
Daniel Marlos (Photography)<br />
Chair, Educational Planning<br />
Committee<br />
CHEM BSMT 2835<br />
Ken Sh<strong>er</strong>wood (Speech) Past President AD 222 / CC 186 2962
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Am<strong>er</strong>ican Fed<strong>er</strong>ation of Teach<strong>er</strong>s, Local 1521 (AFT) (<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>)—<br />
AFT (Am<strong>er</strong>ican Fed<strong>er</strong>ation of Teach<strong>er</strong>s, Local 1521) is the faculty bargaining agent. The collective bargaining agreement (contract)<br />
cov<strong>er</strong>s faculty rights in employment; work environment, benefits, salaries, leaves, hourly seniority, summ<strong>er</strong>/wint<strong>er</strong> priority, grievance,<br />
and the aca<strong>demic</strong> calendar, among oth<strong>er</strong> issues. The AFT 1521 Contract is available on line at www.aft1521.org. You can contact the<br />
AFT 1521 Chapt<strong>er</strong> President at LACC. Sharon Hendricks, at x2122 or sharonaft1521@gmail.com.<br />
Admissions & Records Information—<br />
ROSTER MANAGEMENT<br />
The District has gone pap<strong>er</strong>less and will no long<strong>er</strong> print rost<strong>er</strong>s that can be retrieved electronically. This means that you will only<br />
receive printed full-t<strong>er</strong>m and short-t<strong>er</strong>m census and positive attendance rost<strong>er</strong>s. Exclusion rost<strong>er</strong>s and grade collection rost<strong>er</strong>s will no<br />
long<strong>er</strong> be provided.<br />
Attendance Accounting—<br />
Classes are categorized in one of three ways:<br />
Weekly Student Cont Hours (WSCH). WSCH classes are scheduled from the beginning to the end of the semest<strong>er</strong> with th same meeting<br />
days and time. WSCH classes en<strong>er</strong>ate the highest rate of revenue for the college. (Fall & Spring semest<strong>er</strong>s only)<br />
Daily Student Contact Hours (DSCH). DSCH classes are short-t<strong>er</strong>m and usually meet for eight weeks of the semest<strong>er</strong> or less with<br />
regular meeting ays and time. DSCH classes gen<strong>er</strong>ate the second highest rate of revenue.<br />
Positive Attendance (PA). PA classes are open/entry or meet less than six times during the semest<strong>er</strong>. Attendance accounting for PA<br />
classes is the accrual numb<strong>er</strong> of hours of attendance for each student.<br />
Census Day—<br />
Apportionment for student enrollment is received from all students enrolled prior to Census Day. Students must be enrolled prior to<br />
this date for college to receive DSCH funding. Students regist<strong>er</strong>ing in semest<strong>er</strong> length classes aft<strong>er</strong> this date do not gen<strong>er</strong>ate state<br />
funding.<br />
Admissions & Records will not process add p<strong>er</strong>mits aft<strong>er</strong> the last day to add without signed approval from the appropriate aca<strong>demic</strong><br />
dean. <strong>Acad</strong>emic deans review requests for “late adds” on a case-by-case basis and only approve those with extenuating<br />
circumstances.<br />
In Lieu of Grade Cards—<br />
In Lieu of cards are to be used ONLY IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. Use of these cards reduces funding levels for the college and<br />
causes student frustration. Please manage your rost<strong>er</strong>s in a TIMELY MANNER. Excessive mismanagement of rost<strong>er</strong>s can be<br />
consid<strong>er</strong>ed in faculty evaluations.
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Late Attendance Accounting—<br />
Submission of attendance accounting and grade forms by specified timelines is a faculty responsibility. Specific due dates to submit<br />
attendance accounting and grade forms are provided to faculty along with rost<strong>er</strong>s.<br />
A week aft<strong>er</strong> the due date, the admissions’ sup<strong>er</strong>visor sends a list of outstanding forms to Department Chairs, Deans, Vice President of<br />
<strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs and the <strong>College</strong> President. The Department Chairs make the first notification to the delinquent faculty. <strong>Acad</strong>emic<br />
Deans assist in contacting faculty as well. If forms are not submitted to Admissions within three to five days of the notification, the<br />
Vice President of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs will send a <strong>lette</strong>r to the faculty memb<strong>er</strong>. The <strong>lette</strong>r indicates that failure to submit attendance<br />
accounting mat<strong>er</strong>ials and/or grades may result in salary warrants being withheld and/or issuance of a less than satisfactory<br />
p<strong>er</strong>formance evaluation. This policy has been collegially consulted with and agreed upon with the campus AFT lead<strong>er</strong>ship. A copy of<br />
the delinquent <strong>lette</strong>r is sent to the <strong>College</strong> President, <strong>Acad</strong>emic Dean and Department Chair.<br />
A policy has been established by the Office of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs that faculty memb<strong>er</strong>s whose name appears on the delinquent list for<br />
the first time receive the non-compliance <strong>lette</strong>r from the Vice President of <strong>Acad</strong>emic <strong>Aff</strong>airs. Appearing on the list for a second time<br />
will produce an unsatisfactory p<strong>er</strong>formance evaluation for the faculty. The reason for the unsatisfactory p<strong>er</strong>formance will be listed as<br />
d<strong>er</strong>eliction of duty and non-compliance of college regulations in t<strong>er</strong>ms of attendance accounting and grade submission.<br />
<strong>College</strong> Administration will discipline faculty who p<strong>er</strong>sist with non-compliance of submission of admissions records and forms on an<br />
individual basis.<br />
SERVICES / OFFICES HOURS<br />
Please contact each individual s<strong>er</strong>vices / offices for additional information and updated office hours<br />
Administrative S<strong>er</strong>vices (AD 100, Ext. 2104)—<br />
Regular Hours<br />
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm<br />
Admissions & Records (AD 100, Ext. 2104)—<br />
Office Hours for the first two weeks of the semest<strong>er</strong> (August 27 – Septemb<strong>er</strong> 8)<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:30 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am -- 4:30 pm<br />
Saturday 9:00 am -- 12:30 pm<br />
Regular Hours<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm<br />
Assessment Cent<strong>er</strong> (AD 103, Ext. 2264)—<br />
Regular Hours<br />
Monday and Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Wednesday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm<br />
Thursday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm<br />
Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Bookstore (Student Union Building, Ext. 2140)—<br />
Office Hours for the first two weeks of the semest<strong>er</strong> (August 27 – Septemb<strong>er</strong> 8)<br />
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 8:30 pm<br />
Friday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm<br />
Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm<br />
Regular Hours<br />
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm<br />
Friday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm<br />
Business Office (AD 111, Ext. 2172)<br />
Office Hours for the first two weeks of the semest<strong>er</strong> (August 27 – Septemb<strong>er</strong> 8)<br />
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm<br />
Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm<br />
Regular Hours<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Friday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm<br />
CalWORKS / GAIN (LS 107, Ext. 2597)<br />
Campus Sh<strong>er</strong>iff’s Office (323-669-7555 or #3 Campus Phones)—<br />
Open 24 hours<br />
Care<strong>er</strong> Cent<strong>er</strong> (AD 109, Ext. 2210))—<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm<br />
Friday 8:30 am – 2:00 pm<br />
Child Development Cent<strong>er</strong> (CD Building, Ext. 2220)<br />
Citizenship / Workforce (CCW—2030 Wilshire Boulevard, Ext. 2597))—<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm<br />
Community S<strong>er</strong>vices (AD Breezeway, Ext. 2665)<br />
Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm<br />
Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm<br />
Counseling (AD 108, Ext. 2250)—<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm<br />
Friday 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
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EOP&S (SSV 119, Ext. 2305)<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm<br />
Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm<br />
Financial Aid (SSV 117, Ext. 2010)—<br />
Walk-In Hours<br />
Monday – Wednesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Thursday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm -6:00 pm<br />
Friday Closed<br />
Call Cent<strong>er</strong> Hours<br />
Monday – Wednesday 10 am – 5:00 pm<br />
Thursday 10 am – 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm 5:00 pm<br />
Friday-Saturday Closed<br />
Health & Wellness Cent<strong>er</strong> (LS 101, Ext.2485)—<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm<br />
Saturday (4 th Sat. of the Month) 8:00 am – 12:00 pm<br />
Info Tech / Switchboard (Ext. 2072)—<br />
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm<br />
Int<strong>er</strong>national Students Program (Student Union Building, Ext. 2470)—<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (closed 12-1 pm)<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (closed 12-1 pm)<br />
Library (Martin Luth<strong>er</strong> King, Jr. Building, Ext. 2400)—<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:45 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm<br />
Mail Room (AD 101, Ext. 2096)<br />
Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm<br />
Multimedia Cent<strong>er</strong> / Copy Cent<strong>er</strong> (AD 312, Ext. 2872)—<br />
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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OSS (Office of Special S<strong>er</strong>vices) (Student S<strong>er</strong>vice Village (SSV) 100, Ext. 2270—<br />
Office Hours for the first two weeks of the semest<strong>er</strong> (August 27 – Septemb<strong>er</strong> 8)<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 2:30 pm<br />
Regular Hours<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 2:30 pm<br />
Payroll (AD 215, Ext. 2425)—<br />
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm<br />
President’s Office (AD 214, Ext. 2243)—<br />
P<strong>er</strong>sonnel (AD 213)—<br />
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm<br />
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm<br />
Receiving (Lot 3 / Heliotrope), Ext. 2496)<br />
Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm<br />
Recruitment / Outreach (AD 207 A, Ext. 2325)<br />
Student Assistance Cent<strong>er</strong> (AD 105, Ext. 2445)—<br />
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm<br />
Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
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