Summer & Fall 2007 - West Los Angeles College

Summer & Fall 2007 Schedule of ClassesThe Transfer CenterBuilding A-13Tues., Wed, & Fri.: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.(310) 287-4353 • (310) 287-4495 Tony GambleDid you come to West with a plan to transfer to a four year university?Or, did you develop an interest in transfer after your experiences at West?The Transfer Center can support both needs.The goal of the Transfer Center is to identify and encourage students to avail themselves of transfer services,and in doing so, increase transfer readiness and transfer success. In conjunction with other college programsand services, students will be informed of all that West Los Angeles College has to offer to prepare forhigher education. Collaborative effortswith faculty will also serve to engagestudents with transfer information andservices.The Transfer Center will produce amonthly calendar of events. Universityrepresentatives will visit on a regularbasis, and provide current informationto students. Activities will also includeevents at four year institutions. TheTransfer Center is a comfortable placeto sit, lounge, and review transferliterature, computer-based information,and interact with others interested inhigher education. UCLA peer advisorsare available to provide encouragement,motivation and follow-up services,based upon their recent experiences astransfer students to UCLA.Lena Brown,UCLA Transfer Advisor,meets with a student.OTHER SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED BY THE TRANSFER CENTER:• Representatives from UC, CSU, and independent colleges and universities meet with students to provideinformation needed to transfer.• Accurate information on requirements for majors from www.assist.org.• Information on general education requirements.• Catalogues and computer-based information needed to prepare for transfer.• Transfer Day during the Spring semester, with representatives from more than 30 colleges and universitieson campus to provide information about UC, CSU, and independent institutions.• Opportunities to participate in cultural and academic events at local colleges and universities.• Computer workstations to enable students to access information on the Internet, and to file admissionsapplications.West Los Angeles College133www.wlac.edu