2010-2011 student handbook - El Camino College Compton Center

• FYE Faculty
• Field Trips
• Peer Mentors
For more information about the First Year Experience Program, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2505 or visit the office in D-29.
LEARNING RESOURCE Center
The Learning Resource Center provides educational support services for the entire college
community. The center strives to provide assistance to both students and instructors
in the learning process. Assistance is not limited to any student population or any particular
discipline. The activities are designed for instructional support and reinforcement.
The following services are provided:
• Tutoring individual and group sessions.
• Study skills workshops – the list of workshops is usually posted.
• Resources – a wide range of software that deals with a variety of subjects is available
for use within the LRC for independent study.
• Computer Stations – these are available for Internet access and academic work.
• Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Lab-Students in developmental classes are
required to use this lab that is equipped with computers and software to build
up skills that students need for college-level work. It is open to any student who
wishes to improve skills in reading, writing, math or science. The CAI Lab is located
in Room G-33.
• Telecourses. Tapes for television classes are available for viewing in the LRC.
• CDs/Tapes are available for some courses.
The Learning Resource Center is located in Room G-39, and is open the following hours:
Fall and Spring
Monday–Thursday................... 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday .......................................... 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday ..................................... 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Check with the Learning Resource Center for Summer Hours.
For more information about the Learning Resource Center, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2535 or visit the office in Room G-39.
NURSING ORIENTATIONS (General Information Sessions)
Any student interested in the associate degree nursing program at the El Camino College
Compton Center should attend a “Nursing Orientation” session. These sessions are offered
to interested and potential nursing students to provide general information related
to admission requirements, prerequisites and co-requisites in preparation for entering
the nursing program.
All “Nursing Orientation” sessions will be held in the Administration Building —Board
Room. Students are only required to attend one orientation and it must be completed
before applying to the nursing program.
For more information about our Nursing Orientations, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2700 or visit the office in Building B.
SPECIAL RESOURCE Center
El Camino College Compton Center is committed to disabled students and their right
to an equal educational experience. Students are encouraged to use services as a way
to gain equal access and full integration into all aspects of college life. Persons with disabilities
that affect one or more major life functions may be eligible for any number of
support services provided through the Special Resource Center office.
Disabilities Served
El Camino College Compton Center serves students with a variety of disabilities, including,
but not limited to:
• Physical or orthopedic
• Acquired brain injuries
• Visual
• Deaf and hearing impaired
• Learning disabilities
• Other disabilities
Located in Building F, Room 10; some of the services available are:
• Handicapped Parking
• Priority Registration
• Special Equipment
• Counseling and Advisement
• Note taking and Reader Services • Proctor Service
• Tutorial Assistance
• Peer Counseling
• Campus Orientation
• Liaison with Faculty and Staff
For more information about the Special Resource Center, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2402 or visit Room F10.
STUDent SUPPORT SERVICes PrograM (TRIO)
The Student Support Services Program is a federally funded program designed to: 1)
Increase college retention and graduation rates for eligible students; 2) Increase the
transfer rates of eligible students to four-year colleges/universities; and 3) Foster an institutional
climate supportive of the success of low income, first generation and college
students with disabilities.
The services provided include: Priority Registration; Counseling; Computer Lab; Tutorial
Assistance; Study Groups; Transfer Assistance; Informational and Cultural Awareness /
Appreciation Workshops; and Assistance in applying for Financial Aid Online; Scholarship
Information; Grant Aid is provided to eligible SSS participants who are receiving Federal
Pell Grants.
To be eligible for the program, students must be: A U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
enrolled full-time (12 units); have an educational goal to graduate with an associate
degree and/or transfer to a four-year college or university; have an academic need, and
meet the federal low income criteria.
We also accept students that are first generation college students (parents do not have
bachelor’s degree), and students with disabilities. Documentation is required if you have
a diagnosed physical or mental impairment/health condition.
Income documentation is required for an application to be complete. This documentation
is in accordance with federal financial aid regulations.
Applications will be accepted at the beginning of each fall semester.
For more information about the Student Support Services Program, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2052 or visit the office in D-29.
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