The Husky Herald. In This Issue. September 27, Faculty please inform your students of upcoming events and bulletin announcements!

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1 The Husky Herald In This Issue Conference/Tuition Reimbursement... 2 Faculty/Student Mentoring th Annual Golf Classic... 4 Huskies Sports... 5 Amusement Park Tickets... 5 Theatre Tickets... 5 Library Workshops... 6 So. Gate Library Workshops. 7 Transfer Center Events... 8 Career Workshops... 9 Book Garden Anger Management Classes.. 10 Nueva Maravilla Toy Drive September 27, 2010 Faculty please inform your students of upcoming events and bulletin announcements! Dollars for Library Books Each of the disciplines listed below have been allocated a $1500 portion of the 2010 college book budget for reference or research titles. Students may suggest books to instructors. Faculty may submit requests either to their department chair or directly to the Collection Development Librarian Ran Gust, gustrg@elac.edu, according to department policy. Disciplines Receiving a Book Allocation for FY Administration of Justice Chicano Studies Physics Architecture English Political Science Bulletin submission info Requests for Weekly Bulletin must be submitted to Catalina Cathy Medina in the President s Office, no later than Wednesday, 12:00 noon (week prior). You may submit your request in person, or at medinac@elac.edu East Los Angeles College 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Monterey Park, CA Art History Psychology Business Administration Mathematics Social Sciences Chemistry Nursing/HIT Theatre Arts The deadline for requests is Friday, November 19, 2009, prior to Thanksgiving week. To review the policy statement for the Discipline Book Allocation Program, to view the results of last year s discipline requests, or to find a list of all new book acquisitions for FY , visit and click the corresponding link.

2 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE CONFERENCE/TUITION COMMITTEE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Full Time Faculty: Up to $500 maximum conference reimbursement. If funds permit, up to a second $500 reimbursement may be possible. Adjunct Faculty: Prorated upon percentage of a full time assignment. TO INSURE APPROVAL AND TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE AND FOLLOW THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Full Time Faculty: Up to $500 maximum tuition reimbursement for the first semester/quarter. If funds permit and you qualify, up to a maximum reimbursement of $2,000 per academic year. Adjunct Faculty: Prorated upon percentage of a full time assignment. TO INSURE APPROVAL AND TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT, PLEASE FOLLOW THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Obtain Conference Attendance Packet from the ELAC website. Please see below. Complete LACCD and ELAC Request for Conference Attendance forms and attach conference brochure or Internet flyer. Brochure or flyer MUST include all of the following in as few pages as possible: Name of Conference Description of Conference Registration Fees Conference Date(s) Conference Location Obtain the signature of your Department Chair. Return completed packet to the Office of Academic Affairs, G If your request is not returned to you, it has been approved. Please do not submit receipts until asked to do so. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Obtain Tuition Reimbursement Packet from the ELAC website. Please see below. Carefully review ELAC Tuition Reimbursement Policy. Observe Timeline: Applications must be submitted NO earlier than 30 days prior to the start date and NO later than the end of the second week of classes. Complete the LACCD and ELAC Tuition Reimbursement forms and attach proof of tuition costs. (Tuition fees do not need to be paid at the time of application). Return completed packet to the Office of Academic Affairs, G You will be informed in writing of the status of your request. Website: Faculty & Staff, Online Forms: New! Conference/Tuition Documents, Online Forms: Conference Attendance and/or Tuition Reimbursement. Hard Copy Documents: Academic Affairs, G For Questions Concerning Conference Attendance or Tuition Reimbursement, contact Lydia Rudametkin at , rudamel@elac.edu, C2-8 2

3 The Faculty/Student Mentoring Program in conjunction with the Title V Project for Academic Literacy and Professional Development will be presenting the following program: How Exam Post-Mortems Can Improve Student Learning In Your Courses. Do you ever wish that students would pay more attention during lectures? Do you ever find yourself wondering why students don t do the reading? Are you tired of students asking you what will be on the exam? Join us as we dissect our exams for clues to answering these questions Moderator: Linda Whitney, ELAC Title V Director Plus What The Recent Data Says About ELAC Students Moderator: Evelyn Escatiola, ELAC Professional Development Coordinator Note: Be sure to bring along a copy of one of your exams. FLEX CREDIT DATE: October 5 th (Tuesday) TIME: 12:15 1:30 LOCATION: E7-313 (Technology Building) Dr. Linda Elias Mentor Director (EXT. 8862) 3

4 presents 9th Annual Golf Classic Tournament The golf classic is the second of our two annual major fundraising events. Through the generous support of the ELAC family and friends, we offered over $175,000 worth of scholarships to deserving ELAC students the last academic year. The Awards Banquet will follow at Steven s Steak & Seafood House after the Tournament. We look forward to seeing you! Montebello Golf Course 901 Via San Clemente Montebello, CA Awards Banquet Steven s Steak & Seafood House 5332 Stevens Place Commerce, CA Thursday, October 14, 2010 Registration 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start 10:00 a.m. Awards Banquet 4:30 p.m. For more information contact: Heidy or Betty

5 East Los Angeles College Athletics Date Day Opponent Location Time Cross-Country Oct. 2 Sat Foothill Invitational Legg Lake All Day Football Oct. 2 Sat Antelope Valley ELAC 6:00 pm Men s Soccer Sept. 28 Tues Mt. SAC ELAC 4:00 pm Oct. 1 Fri L.A. Harbor L.A. Harbor 6:00 pm Women s Soccer Sept. 28 Tues Mt. SAC ELAC 2:00 pm Oct. 1 Fri L.A. Harbor L.A. Harbor 4:00 pm Women s Volleyball Oct. 1 Fri Cerritos Cerritos 6:00 pm Wrestling Oct. 2 Sat Santa Ana Tournament Santa Ana All Day Amusement park tickets sold for all faculty, staff, and students at the Student Activities Office G Tickets sold on a cash basis only, except for faculty and classified staff who are able to write checks with proper ID. Tickets are sold between the hours of 8:00 am ~ 7:30 pm, M-TH and until 3:30 pm on Friday. If you have any questions, please call ext ASU/Employee Non-ASU Magic Mountain: Adult $25/ea Adult $26/ea Child $15/ea Child $15/ea (Child Tickets are for children under 48 ) AMC and Regal Theatre tickets (unrestricted) Now available at the Student Activities Office, G8-119 on a cash basis only. Faculty and staff can pay by check with employee ID. Any questions, please call ext ALL MOVIE TICKETS ARE UNRESTRICTED! AMC ~ $8.50 /ea. Flat Rate Regal Theatres ~ $8.50/ea. Flat Rate Universal Studios: General $50/ea General $51/ea No separate child tickets Aquarium of the Pacific: Adult $18.95/ea Adult $19.95/ea Child $10.95/ea. Flat Rate, Ages

6 MAIN CAMPUS LIBRARY WORKSHOPS Students need to sign up for workshops at least one day in advance at the computer station next to the library circulation desk. If you have questions about the Main Campus workshops contact Amy Guy, ELAC s Instruction Librarian, at (323) or by at guyal@elac.edu. Monday, 9/27 12:30-1:30pm Library Orientation Monday, 9/27 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research Tuesday, 9/28 10:30-11:30am Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Tuesday, 9/28 3:30-3:30pm Using Reference Sources Wednesday, 9/29 12:30-1:30pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 9/29 5:30-6:30pm Credible Sources on the Web Thursday, 9/30 10:30-11:30am Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Thursday, 9/30 2:30-3:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Saturday, 10/2 12:30-1:30pm Get Started with Research Monday, 10/4 12:30-1:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Monday, 10/4 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research Tuesday, 10/5 10:30-11:30am Library Orientation Tuesday, 10/5 3:30-3:30pm Using Reference Sources Wednesday, 10/6 12:30-1:30pm Credible Sources on the Web Wednesday, 10/6 5:30-6:30pm Library Orientation Thursday, 10/7 10:30-11:30am Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Thursday, 10/7 3:30-4:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Saturday,10/9 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Monday, 10/11 12:30-1:30pm Library Orientation Monday, 10/11 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research Tuesday, 10/12 10:30-11:30am Using Reference Sources Tuesday, 10/12 3:30-4:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Wednesday, 10/13 12:30-1:30pm Using Reference Sources Wednesday, 10/13 5:30-6:30pm Library Orientation Thursday, 10/14 10:30-11:30am Library Orientation Saturday, 10/16 12:30-1:30pm Credible Sources on the Web Monday, 10/18 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Monday, 10/18 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research Tuesday, 10/19 10:30-11:30am Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Tuesday, 10/19 3:30-4:30pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 10/20 12:30-1:30pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 10/20 5:30-6:30pm Get Started with Research Thursday, 10/21 10:30-11:30am Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Thursday, 10/21 3:30-4:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Saturday, 10/23 12:30-1:30pm Introduction to Library Databases Monday, 10/25 12:30-1:30pm Library Orientation Monday, 10/25 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research Tuesday, 10/26 10:30-11:30am Library Orientation Tuesday, 10/26 3:30-4:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Wednesday, 10/27 10:30-11:30am Get Started with Research Wednesday, 10/27 5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Thursday, 10/28 10:30-11:30am Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Thursday, 10/28 3:30-4:30pm Using Reference Sources Saturday, 10/30 12:30-1:30pm Get Started with Research 6

7 South Gate Library Workshops ~ FALL 2010 STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP ONE DAY IN ADVANCE AT THE LIBRARY Workshops are held in Room 109 Date Time Workshop Wednesday, 9/15 5:30-6:30 pm Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Wednesday, 9/15 7:00 8:00 pm Library Orientation Thursday, 9/16 5:30 6:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Monday, 9/20 5:30 6:30 pm Online Library Catalogs Tuesday, 9/21 4:30 5:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Wednesday, 9/22 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Thursday, 9/23 11:00 12:00 pm Using Reference Sources Friday, 9/24 9:30 10:30 am Library Orientation Monday, 9/27 12:00 1:00 pm Credible Sources on the Web Monday, 9/27 5:30 6:30 pm Get Started with Research Wednesday, 9/29 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Thursday, 9/30 4:30 5:30 pm Journal, Magazines and Newspapers Tuesday, 10/5 3:30 4:30 pm Online Library Catalogs Wednesday, 10/6 11:00 12:00 pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 10/6 5:30 6:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Thursday, 10/7 12:00 1:00 pm Using Reference Sources Monday, 10/11 7:00 8:00 pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 10/12 4:30 5:30 pm Get Started with Research Wednesday, 10/13 5:30 6:30 pm Online Library Catalogs Thursday, 10/14 3:30 4:30 pm Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Tuesday, 10/19 3:30 4:30 pm Critical Thinking About Information Wednesday, 10/20 11:00 12:00 pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 10/20 5:30 6:30 pm Get Started with Research Thursday, 10/21 4:30 5:30 pm Credible Sources on the Web Tuesday, 10/26 3:30 4:30 pm Online Library Catalogs Tuesday, 10/26 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 10/27 5:30 6:30 pm Credible Sources on the Web Friday, 10/29 9:30 10:30 am Library Orientation Monday, 11/1 5:30 6:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Wednesday, 11/3 5:30 6:30 pm Using Reference Sources Monday, 11/8 11:00 12:00 pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 11/9 5:30 6:30 pm Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Wednesday, 11/10 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Monday, 11/15 6:30 7:30 pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 11/16 4:30 5:30 pm Get Started with Research Wednesday, 11/17 5:30 6:30 pm Critical Thinking about Information Wednesday, 11/24 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 11/30 3:30 4:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Wednesday, 12/1 5:30 6:30 pm Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Thursday, 12/2 3:30 4:30 pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 12/8 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Thursday, 12/9 3:30 4:30 pm Library Orientation 7

8 Transfer Center Fall Events Transfer Academy Your fast track to transfer Transfer Academy provides students with an opportunity to fast track their transfer to a fouryear university/college. Students will have access to a number of campus resources to ensure student success and facilitate a smooth transfer process. Academy participants will receive the following benefits: Personalized updates on transfer activities Transfer Agreements with partner institutions Academic, Personal & Career Counseling Financial Aid & Scholarship assistance Transfer Workshops Assistance with application process University Representative appointments Personalized mentoring & support Make new friends and network! University Fair Sept 8th 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. South end of Stadium Parking Lot Workshops Transfer Admission Guarantee Workshops Sep 14 th & Sep 22 nd 12:00 1:30 p.m. B2-112 CSU Application Workshop October 6 th & 21 st 12:00 1:30 p.m. E7 Learning Center UC Personal Statement Boot Camp! Aug 17 th (intensive) Oct 22 nd (intensive) Come to the Transfer Center to sign up for the Transfer Academy Aug 24 th & 26 th Sep 28 th & 30 th Nov 2 nd & 4 th Nov 12 th & 4 th Transfer Admission Guarantee Gives ELAC students who meet basic transfer requirements a written guarantee of admissions to selected colleges and universities. Students who complete the agreed upon sequence of classes in general education and a selected major with a stated minimum GPA can apply to the four year institution within a prescribed time-frame and be Guaranteed Admission. Visit the Transfer Center A-8 or visit our website transfer requirements for more information. Oct 12 th &14 th Nov 19 th (intensive) See Transfer web page on ELAC website for more details Sign up in the Transfer Center is required UC Application Workshops Nov 4 th, 9 th, 17 th, 29 th 12:00 1:30 p.m. E7 Learning Center Cooke Foundation Scholarship Workshop December 6 th 12:00 1:30 p.m. B

9 Career Workshops Fall 2010 Resume & Interview Tuesday, Sept. 14 th 10:30am- 12pm Wednesday, Sept. 29 th 10am- 12pm Tuesday, Oct. 12 th 10:30am- 12pm Thursday, Oct. 14 th 4pm- 6pm Thursday, Nov. 18 th 4pm- 6pm Undecided Wednesday, Sept. 15 th 10am- 12pm Thursday, Sept. 30 th 4pm- 6pm Tuesday, Oct. 26 th 10:30am-12pm Wednesday, Nov. 17 th 10am- 12pm Time Management & Study Skills Thursday, Sept. 16 th 4pm- 6pm Tuesday, Sept. 28 th 10:30am- 12pm Social Behavioral Science Wednesday, Oct. 13 th 10am- 12pm Thursday, Oct.28 th 4pm- 6pm Nursing Wednesday, Oct. 20 th 4pm- 6pm Tuesday, Nov. 16 th 4pm- 6pm Internship Information ***Guest Speaker*** Wednesday, September 15 th 4pm- Workshops held in E Sign up at Career & Job Services Bungalow A-4 (323)

10 COME JOIN THE CREW AND WEED YOUR BOOK GARDEN Improve the quality and relevance of your students choices in research books by using your expertise to help improve the library s collection and earn FLEX credit too To schedule some hours to prune the books in your discipline, contact Ran Gust, Collection Development Librarian, gustrg@elac.edu or ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES Joselyn Geaga Rosenthal is our campus Health Center Therapist who is here on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this Fall semester. She will be conducting a FREE 12 week Anger Management Workshop open to all students that will be offered on Tuesdays from 12:00-1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1:30 3:00 starting Tuesday September 14 and Wednesday September 15. All interested students should call (323) or drop by the Health Center to get a seat early in the G-8 Building Room 111. If you have any further questions or necessary information please call Marilyn Ladd in Women s PE at x8920. With the success of this workshop, it is possible that the Health Center will be able to offer other workshops in the future like stress management and recognizing and overcoming depression. 10

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