2012 Fall Semester (PDF) - Los Angeles City College

QUICK REFERENCE TO CAMPUS SERVICES
The ASO provides funding for campus events and
activities, such as the Honor Tea, Graduation,
Welcome Days, Health Fair, Transfer Fair, Foreign
Language Day, and several multi-cultural activities,
and supports clubs, forensics, music, honors, and
other academic programs. The weekly meetings of
the ASO Student Senate are posted and open to all
students.
LACC students who pay the membership fee ($7.00
per semester) may receive: use of computers with
internet access, copier and fax services, preferred parking
with permit purchase, free blue books and scantrons,
book grants (limited number provided), and eligibility for
one of two ASO scholarships.
Bookstore
(323) 953-4000 ExT. 2140
Please visit us at www.laccbookstore.com
See hours posted at front of store for extended
& weekend schedules.
kEEp ALL YOUR CASH REGISTER RECEIpTS.
Original Receipts are required for all refunds and
exchanges.
Please refer to the SCHOOL CATALOG FOR
THE FULL REFUND pOLICY and other Bookstore
Information. The catalog is available online at www.
lacitycollege.edu
• Textbooks must be returned within the first (10)
school days for the Fall and Spring semesters and
within the first five (5) days for Summer
& Winter session. Short term classes have only
the first day (1) of the class for returns. If texts
are purchased after the return period stipulated
above, they must be returned within 24 hours
& may only be exchanged for the correct book.
• Textbooks must be returned in the same condition
as when purchased in order to receive a full refund
(e.g. in shrinkwrap (all pieces), no bent pages, no
broken spine, no open/visible codes, no writing
or erasing etc). Please refer to “Refund Policy” in
catalog for info about restocking fees.
• Supplies must be exchanged for correct item within
24 hours of purchase and in original packaging.
See catalog for list of non-refundable items.
CHECk pOLICY: No temporary, third party or
out of state, money orders or traveler checks are
accepted. Checks must be imprinted with correct
name and address and written for the amount of
purchase only. No postdated checks are accepted.
Customer must have valid California Drivers License
or ID and original/current registration printout (from
business office) Check writing privileges may be
permanently denied after one returned check.
CREDIT CARD pOLICY: Credit cards are only
accepted with valid California Drivers License ID
that match the name on the card and the card
holder must be present. The bookstore accepts
MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.
REFUNDS: Do not hold merchandise. Funds
returned in same form of payment received. Items
must be returned by return deadlines as stated
in the refund policy handed out at the register
and found in the catalog. See catalog for more
information.
BOOK SELL BACK: Book Sell back is held the
first week of Spring and Fall and during Finals of
each term. Buyback is not guaranteed.
Calworks/TANF program
(323) 953-4000 ExT. 2591 OR 2597 LS 107
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
is the Federal Block grant program that has
replaced AFDC. California Work Opportunity
and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) provides
education, job development, child-care,
transportation and other supportive services to
eligible welfare recipients. The Los Angeles
Community College District is one of the major
providers of a complete comprehensive program
to welfare clients in cooperation with county
welfare departments. At Los Angeles City
College, there are a variety of CalWORKs/TANF
student programs that include specialized ESL,
ABE (Adult Basic Education), GED preparation,
vocational training, WEX (work experience), and
Parent Education workshops. We also provide
counseling, tutoring, education and training
verifications, resource and referral services. Paid
Internships on/off campus are available to assist
students in gaining valuable work experience in
addition to supplementing their income. Short
Term Certificate programs have been designed
especially for our CalWORKs/TANF students to
ensure successful transition from Welfare-to-
Work. For more information, contact our staff.
Hours: Monday Tuesda & Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Campus Child
Development Center
(323) 953-4000 ExT. 2220
CHJILD DEVOpMENT CENTER
The Campus Child Development Center offers a
preschool program for children 3-5 years of age and an
evening program for school-age children. The center
provides a developmentally appropriate curriculum
that responds to the individual needs of children,
incorporating the learning domains of social, physical,
cultural, cognitive and emotional growth. Enrollment
is available for the children of LACC student-parents
to assist them in completing their educational goals.
Priority is given to low-income families and full-time
students. A sliding fee may be charged based upon
family size and income. Many families qualify for
subsidized child-care. Please see our adjacent ad
for office hours and pre-school and school-aged
children’s program hours.
Career & Job
Development Center
(323) 953-4000 ExT. 2210 - AD109
DR. EMMA GARCIA-SALAS, DIR.
The Career Center provides students with career
assessment (testing), career counseling, and
information on career choices. The Center offers
vocational testing to identify interests, abilities,
personality type, and work values related to career
options. In addition, there is a career resource
library and Internet accessible computers with
software programs (i.e. EUREKA) to assist in the
career exploration process. The Career Center
offers workshops, resume assistance and has
information on internships. Services are provided
by appointment and on a walk-in basis when
available.
Compliance Officer
(323) 953-4000 ext. 2249- AD307
Cristy passman
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
Prohibits discrimination based on sex (including
sexual harassment, sexual orientation), race, color,
pregnancy, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed,
marital status, disability, medical condition (cancer
related), age (40 & above) and/or veteran status.
The role of the Compliance Officer is to implement
policies and procedures that follow Federal and
State laws on discrimination and sexual harassment,
oversee federal compliance, investigate and
recommend resolutions to discrimination and/or sexual
harassment complaints, monitor recruitment and
retention, serve as a resource on relevant issues and
promote diversity.
Students who feel that they have been
discriminated against or sexually harassed or who
wish to discuss incidents of discrimination or sexual
harassment may contact and/or file a complaint with
the Compliance Office.
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy is
located on the colleges website. Copies and relevant
compliant forms are available upon request from the
Compliance Office.
COUNSELING
(323) 953-4000 ExT. 2250 - AD108
RERI pUMpHREY, DEpARTMENT CHAIR
Counseling is available to all students. Quick
questions can be answered at the walk-in
counter during office hours. Students who take
part in counseling services will be able to select
and plan their academic majors, explore furture
college choices and develop specific plans
to meet their transfer and graduation goals.
Appointments can be made in person in AD 103
OR online at www.lacitycollegee.du and click
on Counsleing. All students are encouraged to
see a counselor at the beginning of their LACC
career and make follow-up appointments as
Monday, August 27, 2012 – Sunday, December 16, 2012 — Los Angeles City College 2012 FALL Class Schedule 167