<strong>Summer</strong> & <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2007</strong> Schedule of ClassesImportant ThingsTo KnowSTUDENT RIGHT TO KNOWCOMPLETION RATESIn compliance with the Student-Right-to-Know and CampusSecurity Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-542), it is the policy of the<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District and <strong>West</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><strong>College</strong> to make available its completion and transfer rates toall current and prospective students. Beginning in <strong>Fall</strong> 2000, acohort of all certificate-, degree-, and transfer-seeking first-time,full-time students were tracked over a three-year period. Theircompletion and transfer rates are listed below. These rates donot represent the success rates of the entire student populationat <strong>West</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>College</strong>, nor do they account for studentoutcomes occurring after this three-year tracking period.Completion Rate: 22.4%. Transfer Rate: 31.3%. (From 2000COHORT Data.) Based upon the cohort defined above, 21.7%attained a certificate or degree or became ‘transfer prepared’during a three-year period, from <strong>Fall</strong> 2000 to Spring 2003.Students who are ‘transfer-prepared’ have completed 56transferable units with a GPA of 2.0 or better. Based on thecohort defined above, 31.3% transferred to anotherpostsecondary institution, (UC, CSU, or another CaliforniaCommunity <strong>College</strong>) prior to attaining a degree, certificate, orbecoming ‘transfer-prepared’ during a five-semester period,from Spring 2001 to Spring 2003.NOTICE FOR STUDENT INFORMATIONOfficial copies of academic transcripts shall be received only bythe Admissions and Records Office, unopened, via U.S. mail.No transcripts will be accepted directly from students.This recommended policy shall remain in effect untilfurther notice. (6/2/05)NEW STUDENT ID SYSTEM ANDSOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER NOTICEThe <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District is committed to protectingstudent privacy and is working to change existing data collectionand storage systems to eliminate the use of social security numbersas the primary method of student identification.Accordingly and in compliance with state legislation, the collegeswitched to a new student identification system in July 2006.Current students have been sent a letter informing them of theirnew identification number. New students will be issued a studentID number at the time of application. Every student ID will beginwith the numbers “88” to make it easy to identify. For additionalinformation, visit our college website at: www.wlac.edu, or visitthe Admissions Office in A-13.DISTRICTWIDE REGISTRATIONREGISTER AT MORE THAN ONE COLLEGE!Students registering for classes through the college's web-based registration system will also have the opportunityto register for classes at any of the other colleges in the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District - East L.A.<strong>College</strong>, L.A. City <strong>College</strong>, L.A. Harbor <strong>College</strong>, L.A. Mission <strong>College</strong>, Pierce <strong>College</strong>, L.A. Trade Technical <strong>College</strong>,L.A. Southwest <strong>College</strong>, L.A. Valley <strong>College</strong>, and <strong>West</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>College</strong>. Students can also register forInstructional Television (ITV) classes as well.SEARCH FOR CLASSES ON THE WEB!Using the college's web registration system, students can search for available classes at any college in the <strong>Los</strong><strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District. They can even search for a particular course by time and days of the week!12,000 CLASSES TO CHOOSE FROM!The opportunity to enroll at multiple colleges gives students access to over 12,000 classes throughout the nine collegesin the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District.<strong>West</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>College</strong>150www.wlac.edu
<strong>Summer</strong> & <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2007</strong> Schedule of ClassesStandardsOf Student ConductA student enrolling in one of the colleges of the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community<strong>College</strong> District may rightfully expect that the faculty and administrationmaintain an environment in which there is freedom to learn. This requiresthat there be appropriate conditions and opportunities in the classroom andon the campus. As members of the college community, students should beencouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgement; to engage insustained and independent search for truth; and to exercise their right tofree inquiry and free speech in a responsible, non-violent manner. In furtheranceof the student's interest in free inquiry and the search for truth, itis also important that students be able to hear the views of non-studentsand engage in the free exchange of ideas with non-students.All persons shall respect and obey civil and criminal laws, and shall besubject to legal penalties for violation of laws of the city, county, state andnation. All persons shall respect and obey the rules, regulations, and policiesof the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District. A record will be keptof all persons who use the facilities or grounds of the college.Conduct in all of the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong>s must conform toDistrict and <strong>College</strong> rules and regulations. Violations of such rules andregulations may result in disciplinary action depending on the individual’sstatus as a student, faculty, staff or visitor. Violations of such rules andregulations include, but are not limited to, the following;1. Willful disobedience to directions of <strong>College</strong> officials acting in theperformance of their duties.2. Violation of <strong>College</strong> rules and regulations including those concerningstudent organizations, the use of <strong>College</strong> facilities, or the time, placeand manner of public expression or distribution of materials.3. Dishonesty, such as cheating, or knowingly furnishing false informationto the <strong>College</strong>.4. Unauthorized entry to or use of the <strong>College</strong> facilities.5. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of <strong>College</strong> documents, records,or identification.6. Obstruction or disruption of classes, administration, disciplinaryprocedures, or authorized <strong>College</strong> activities.7. Theft or damage to property belonging to the college community,or a campus visitor.8. The malicious or willful disturbance of the peace or quiet of any of the<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong>s by loud, unusual noise, or anythreat, challenge to fight, fight, or violation of any rules of conduct asset forth in this Article. Any person whose conduct violates this sectionshall be considered to have interfered with the peaceful conductof the activities of the college where such acts are committed.9. Assault or battery, abuse, or any threat of force or violence directedtoward any member of the college community or campus visitorengaged in authorized activities.10. Any possession of controlled substances which would constitute aviolation of Health and Safety Code Section 11350 or Business andProfessions Code Section 4230, any use of controlled substances thatpossession of which are prohibited by the same, or any possession oruse of alcoholic beverages while on any property owned or used bythe District or colleges of the District. “Controlled substances” asused in this section include, but are not limited to thefollowing drugs and narcotics:a) opiates, opium and opium derivativesb) mescalinec) hallucinogenic substancesd) peyotee) marijuanaf) stimulants and depressantsg) cocaine11. Possession, while on a college campus or at a college-sponsoredfunction, of any object that might be used as a lethal weapon is forbiddenby all persons except sworn peace officers, police officers,and other governmental employees charged with policing responsibilities.12. Behavior while on a college campus or at a college-sponsoredactivity, inconsistent with the District’s non-discrimination policy,which requires that all programs and activities of the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong>Community <strong>College</strong> District be operated in a manner which is free ofdiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry,religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age,handicap or veteran status.13. Any assemblage of two or more persons to (1) do an unlawful act; or(2) do a lawful act in a violent, boisterous or tumultuous manner.14. Any agreement between two or more persons to perform illegal acts.15. Every person who, by physical force, willfully obstructs, or attempts toobstruct, any student or teacher seeking to attend or instruct classesat any of the campuses or facilities owned, controlled or administeredby the Board of Trustees of the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong>District, is punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars($500), or imprisonment. As used in this section, ”physical force”includes, but is not limited to, use of one’s person, individually or inconcert with others, to impede access to or movement within or otherwiseto obstruct the students or teachers of the classes to whichthe premises are devoted.16. Every person who attempts to cause, or causes, any officer oremployee of any of the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong>s or any publicofficer or employee to do or refrain from doing, any act in the performanceof his/her duties, by means of a threat to inflict any injuryupon any person or property, is guilty of a public offense.17. Every parent, guardian or other person who assaults or abuses anyinstructor employed by the District in the presence or hearing of acommunity college student or in the presence of other communitycollege personnel or students and at a place which is on Districtpremises or public sidewalks, streets, or other public ways adjacentto school premises, or at some other place where the instructor isrequired to be in connection with assigned college activities, is guiltyof a misdemeanor.<strong>West</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>College</strong>151www.wlac.edu