LAVC College Bulletin July 11-17, 2010

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1 LAVC College Bulletin July 11-17, 2010 This Issue s News & Events LAVC Summer Session Classes Begin on July 12 Classes for the Summer 2010 Session will begin on Monday, July 12. All classes are currently filled, but students have the option of attending the first day of class and requesting an add slip from the instructor. Enrollment applications for the Summer Session are no longer being accepted by the college; the Admissions Office will only process applications for those students who have obtained an add slip from the instructor. Questions? Contact the Admissions Office at (818) Selected Offices will have Extended Hours of Operation from July During the first week of Summer Session 2010 (July 12-16), several campus offices will have extended hours of operation. The Office of Admissions & Records, Veteran Student Services, and International Student Services will be open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The Assessment Center will be open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Graduation Office will be open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and closed on Friday. The Student Outreach & Recruitment will be open from Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Starting Monday, July 19, the above noted offices will return to their summer hours of operation. For more information, contact the Admission Office at (818)

2 Community College Students to Gather at LAVC for the Student Speak Out Rally The Associated Student Government and the LAVC Associated Student Union (ASU) will hold a Student Speak Out rally on Monday, July 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the steps of Monarch Square. Community college students will be gathering at Valley College to call attention to the statewide budget cuts that have impacted the availability of community college classes and threaten to prolong the higher education of thousands of students across California. Arthur Minasyan, the LAVC ASU president, will be speaking about how students can let their California legislators know about their dissatisfaction with the budget cuts to higher education. The event is being organized by the Associated Student Government, a group of student body presidents of the 109 California community colleges. For more information, visit Free Summer Playgroup for 2-4 Year-Old Kids at the LAVC Family Resource Center Starts July 14 The LAVC Family Resource Center and the Child Development Department is accepting enrollments for its Summer 2010 Creative Activities for Young Children Program from July 14-August 25 in the Family Resource Center in Bungalow 49. This free summer weekly playgroup comprises of a fun hour of social play and creative activities for children ages 2-4 years old. There will be two playgroup sessions on Wednesdays from a.m. and from 2-3 p.m.; participants can attend one or both sessions. Space is limited, so contact Gary Huff at (818) for more information or to RSVP. LAVC Kicks Off its First Annual Summerfest with a Production of the Broadway Musical Cabaret The LAVC Theater Arts Department, Music Department and Dance Program will present the Broadway musical Cabaret on Friday-Saturday, July and at 8 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater. This musical, which is set in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, glimpses into the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and revolves around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with young American writer Cliff Bradshaw. Cabaret is the inaugural production of Valley College's Summerfest, an annual performing arts festival sponsored by the LAVC Theater Arts Department, Music Department and Dance Program. This production is directed by Cathy Susan Pyles, with musical direction by Patricia Hannifan, vocal coaching by Christian Nova, and choreography by Carla Lubow. Tickets are $16 for general admission, $12 for students and seniors and $10 for LAVC students. Sign Language Interpreters, Assistive Listening Devices and Alternate Format Materials are available by advance reservation. Please call (818) or

3 at least five business days before the event. To order tickets, visit or call (800) For more information, visit or call (818) Still Looking for a Fun Summer Activity for Your Kids? Sign Them Up for the LAVC Monarch Day Camp It s not too late to sign up your kids ages 5-years-old and up for the LAVC Monarch Day Camp. The choose from 15 different camps, which are held between June 28-August 20. The Monarch Camp also offers the following several specialty and overnight camps for kids ages 9-years-old and up: All Sports Camp, Aquatics Camp, Arts & Crafts Camp, Basketball Camp, Baseball Camp, Catalina Island Camp, Cheerleading Camp, Dance Camp, Football Camp, Sequoia Adventure Camp, Gymnastics Camp, Judo Camp, Nature Camp, Springboard Diving Camp, Yosemite Adventure Camp, Soccer Camp, Tennis Camp, Theatre Arts Camp, Travel/Theme Park Camp, and On-Campus Overnights. Parents can now register their children online at for all overnight adventure campus and supersaver day camp programs. Space is limited, so register today! For more information, contact the LAVC Community Services Office at (818) , ext 4172 or visit Need to Find Someone at LAVC? Check out the LAVC Online Directory A directory of LAVC faculty, staff, administrators and offices is available at The online directory lists phone numbers, fax numbers, addresses and office locations. There is also a directory of departments, services and offices. Faculty, staff and administrators who find their information inaccurate or missing, should news@lavc.edu with the correct information (and copy their department chair). Additional news and events are posted online at Please Announce to All Students The following are important campus announcements for your students: - Looking for a Summer Class? Classes for the Summer Session are full, but you can try to add a class by attending the first day and requesting an add slip from the instructor. The Admissions Office will only process Summer Session enrollment applications from students who have obtained an add slip from the instructor. - Extended Hours for Selected Offices During First Week of Summer Session (July 12-16). The offices of Admissions & Records, Veteran Student Services, and International Student Services will be open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The Assessment Center will be open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. The Graduation Office will be open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and closed on Friday. The Student Outreach & Recruitment will be open from Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Questions? Contact the Admission Office at (818)

4 - Are You Struggling to Get Into a Class? Join the Student Speak Out Rally from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Monarch Square. Come gathering on the steps of Monarch Square to protest the community college budget cuts, and learn about what you can do to make your voices be heard by our legislators. For more info, visit - Attention Students! All Child Development Classes Now in the Child Development & Family Complex. Starting Monday, July 12, all Child Development classes will be held in the new Child Development & Family Complex, which is located near Fulton Avenue and Campus Drive. To view the latest campus map, visit Questions? Contact the Child Development Department at (818) Calling All Parents! Free Summer Playgroup for Young Kids. The LAVC Family Resource Center is offering two playgroups this summer for kids ages 2-4 years old. Bring your kids for a fun hour of social play and creative activities each Wednesday between July 14-August 25 from a.m. and/or 2-3 p.m. in Bungalow 49. Attend one or both sessions! Space is limited so RSVP today! For more info, call (818) Are Your Kids Looking for Something Fun This Summer! The LAVC Community Services offers 15 different summer camps for kids ages 5-years-old and up at LAVC between June 28-August 20. To learn more or to register online, visit - Get Your Tickets Today for Cabaret! LAVC will present the Broadway musical Cabaret on July and at 8 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater. Tickets are only $10 for LAVC students. Buy your tickets online at or call (800) For more information, visit or call (818) Announcements & Events for Faculty/Staff LAVC 411 Update Form Available Online. Committee chairs are being asked to provide regular committee updates on the new LAVC 411 Web page. The LAVC 411 Updates Form is available at The completed form should be submitted to Maggie Lopez in the President s Office at lopezm@lavc.edu within 5 business days following a meeting. Is Your Information Correct in the Online Directory? Faculty, staff and administrators who find their information inaccurate or missing, should news@lavc.edu with the correct information (and copy their department chair). Thank you. Activities this Week Please contact the listed department/contact person for more detailed information. A complete list of campus events and meetings is posted on the calendar at Sunday, July 11 Maya 3D Clinic (1 of 3) sponsored by 10 am- 2 pm (Campus Center 4); $10 per session; $5 per session for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu Advanced Photoshop Photo-Illustration and Photo-Retouching Clinic (1 of 3) sponsored by 10 am- 2 pm (Campus Center 4); $10 per session; $5 per session for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu After Effects Clinic (1 of 3) sponsored by 3-7 pm (Campus Center 4); $10 per session; $5 per session for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu Monday, July 12

5 Summer Session Day and Evening classes begin Summer Session 2010 First day to petition Student Speak Out Rally sponsored by LAVC ASU and the Associated Student 10 am -2 pm (Monarch Square) Contact: Student Speak Out studentspeakout.com Greater Valley Glen Council Board 6-10 pm (Faculty Lounge) - Contact: Terry Anderson (818) Tuesday, July 13 Summer Session Residency determination date Classified Staff Development Committee 11:30 am- 12:30 pm (Faculty Lounge) Contact: Arlene Stein (818) Wednesday, July 14 Creative Activities for Young Children (Ages 2-4 yrs old) sponsored by the Family Resource am & 2-3 pm (Family Resource Center - Bungalow 49) - Contact: Gary Huff (818) huffgf@lavc.edu View Flyer (PDF) Thursday, July 15 Summer Session Deadline to drop classes with refund of enrollment fees (in person or Internet) Facilities Master Plan (FMP) Committee 1:30-3 pm (President s Conference Room) Contact: Jim Rogers Jim_Rogers@URSCorp.com / Tom Jacobsmeyer jacobsmt@lavc.edu iphone Apps 101 (2 of 3) sponsored by 6-10 pm (Campus Center 4); RSVP required; $60 per person; $30 for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu Friday, July 16 "Cabaret" presented by the LAVC Theater Arts, Music and 8 pm (Main Stage Theater); Tickets: $16 general admission, $12 for students and seniors, $10 for LAVC students with a valid student ID - Contact: LAVC Theater Arts summerfest@lavc.edu View Flyer (PDF) Saturday, July 17 Summer Session Saturday classes begin iphone Apps 101 (2 of 3) sponsored by 10 am- 2 pm (Campus Center 4); RSVP required; $60 per person; $30 for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu

6 Photoshop Clinic (2 of 3) sponsored by 10 am- 2 pm (Campus Center 4); $10 per session; $5 per session for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu Basic Computer Skills Clinic (2 of 3) sponsored by 10 am- 2 pm (Campus Center 4); $10 per session; $5 per session for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu Clinic for Anything Else Adobe...Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash (2 of 3) sponsored by 3-7 pm (Campus Center 4); $10 per session; $5 per session for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu Microsoft Office Clinic (2 of 3) sponsored by 3-7 pm (Campus Center 4); $10 per session; $5 per session for students with valid student ID Contact: ideasreg@lavc.edu "Cabaret" presented by the LAVC Theater Arts, Music and 8 pm (Main Stage Theater); Tickets: $16 general admission, $12 for students and seniors, $10 for LAVC students with a valid student ID - Contact: LAVC Theater Arts summerfest@lavc.edu View Flyer (PDF) Vision Statement Los Angeles Valley College serves the community as a leader in instructional excellence, facilitating the success of its diverse students, developing critical thinkers and life-long learners, and contributing to the economic and cultural vitality of the San Fernando Valley and beyond. Mission Statement Los Angeles Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in the center of the San Fernando Valley. The College serves the community by providing transfer, degree, career-technical, foundational, transitional and continuing education programs in an attractive and accessible learning environment that fosters student success. Embedded in these programs are the greater goals of critical thinking and life-long learning which are necessary for success in the workplace and for advancing one's education, personal development and quality of life. To read the entire Mission Statement, visit The LAVC College Bulletin is distributed to the campus community every Wednesday for the following week s activities and events. A PDF version is also posted on the LAVC Web site every Friday. Available in alternate media formats