2012 Fall Semester (PDF) - Los Angeles City College

QUICK REFERENCE TO CAMPUS SERVICES
• Vision • Mobility • Hearing • Speech
– Learning or Psychological Disability – Acquired Brain Injuries
– Developmentally Delayed Learners – Other Health Related Issues
Support Services:
• Information and referral
• Advocacy and Liaison
• Specialized Academic Counseling
• Assessment of Learning Strengths
and Weakness
• Special Education and Learning
Skills Classes
• High Technology Center
(Adapted computers)
• Sign-Language Interpretation
• Special Tutoring
Qualifications:
A verified disability, the ability to benefit
from services and to make academic
progress while at LACC.
OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES
LOCATION: STUDENT SERVICES VILLAgE 100
MonDAY - ThurSDAY: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
FrIDAY: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
323.953.4000 ext. 2270 323.0953.2270 TTD
The Office of Special Services is eager to
assist faculty in accommodating the needs
of students with disabilities. Students with
disabilities are encouraged to discuss their
eligibility for academic adjustments with their
instructors early in the semester.
ADA ACCOMMODATION
If you suspect you have a disability, consult
with an OSS Specialist or a counselor to
determine if a comprehensive LD assessment
is needed. Ongoing support services such as
specialized tutoring, academic counseling,
and accommodations may be authorized. For
an appointment contact the Office of Special
Services at (323) 953-2270.
HIGH TECHNOLOGY CENTER
The High Technology Center offers Adapted
computer, evaluation, training and support
for students with disabilities. The Center is
equipped with devices that aid a student’s
ability to read, write and access computers.
Specialized courses designed for most
disabilities are taught at the Center, located
in SSV 100. For more information, call at
(323) 953-2270
ADA ACCOMMODATION pARkING
Disability parking spaces are available in all
College designated parking lots. Any vehicle
parking in a College Disability Parking space
must display a State of California Issued
Parking Placard and LACC parking permit.
Student parking permits can be purchased in
the Business Office.
Learning Skills Center
(323) 953-4000 ExT. 2779 - LS 107
The Center offers individualized open-entry/
open-exit courses on a credit/no-credit basis in:
Reading, Vocabulary, Math, Algebra, English
Fundamentals, ESL Conversation, Spelling,
Notetaking, Term Paper Writing, Academic
Study Skills, Writing Fundamentals Preparation,
Job Research Skills, the Metric System, Math
Anxiety, and Library Media Technology. Students
must take a diagnostic assessment in the Center
prior to enrolling in any of the one-unit courses
offered. Students may enroll in classes through
the fourteenth week of the semester. Add
cards and other materials for enrollment and
registration are available in the Learning Skills
Center, and course materials and supplies are
available for purchase in the Student Bookstore.
The Center offers tutoring in most course areas
taught on campus. See the Learning Skills
section of the class listings for courses offered
this semester.
Library
(323) 953-4000 ExT. 2400
The library features:
• A professionally-staffed Reference Center
• A Circulation Desk with textbooks, reserve books,
and Instructional Television video tapes
• Bookstacks with 150,000 circulating books
• A Periodicals Center with 100+ years of magazines
and newspapers
• Online book catalog, online periodical databases,
and Internet access for library research
• 60 computers for students, including 2 with ADA
capabilities
• Photocopy machines and Microsoft Word
• Study carrels, group study rooms, and two large
reading areas
A library guide, self-guided tours, and instructorrequested
orientations are available through the
Reference Center. A one-unit course (LS 101
Library Research Methods) is offered. Individual
questions are welcomed at the Reference and
Periodicals Desks. Students must use their valid
college identification card to qualify for library
privileges. When the Library is closed, materials
may be returned through the outside chute
located at the south end of the building.
Monday, August 27, 2012 – Sunday, December 16, 2012 — Los Angeles City College 2012 FALL Class Schedule 171