LAVC Services & Resources to Help You Succeed
Welcome to the second week of the Fall semester. We want to remind you that we're here to help you succeed!
Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) offers services to help you reach your educations goals — including counseling, financial support, and academic support. Take advantage of the resources below
CAP Canvas Site
Don’t forget to connect with your Career and Academic Pathway (also known as CAP)! Check Career & Academic Pathways to find your CAP Canvas Site to discover the people, places and FREE resources that are here to support you.
Student ID
Remember to get your Student ID Card! Pay for your classes and show your Registration/Fee Receipt to obtain a Student ID in the LAVC Admissions & Records Office (Student Services Center, 1st Floor).
Academic Counseling & Career Support
Counseling - Counselors can help identify your educational goal and make sure you take the right classes.
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) - Provides support services, specialized instruction and educational accommodations.
Career/Transfer Center - Learn about transfer opportunities and career preparation resources.
Academic Support & Library Resources
The LAVC Academic Resource Center offers FREE online and in-person tutoring in English, Math, Statistics 101, and many other subjects. Additional services include weekly workshops, test reviews, study jams, self-instructional handouts, and access to computers and printing through the Computer Commons.
The LAVC Library offers in-person book checkout, study space, and research help; and online access to FREE live help at “Ask A Librarian,” online research and reading materials, and FAQ and online “Get Research Help” guides for self-directed learning.
Campus Life & Health Services
Student Life - Participate in campus activities, join a student club, or find a leadership position in student government (Associated Student Union).
Student Health Center - Access medical and behavioral health care.
Special Programs & Resources
Basic Needs Center - A dedicated one stop location to support eligible students with food support, housing support and financial support.
Dream Resource Center - Supports undocumented students with counseling, financial support & more.
EOPS - Supports historically underrepresented students with counseling, textbook service, priority registration & more.
First Year Experience (FYE) - Promise students receive academic support and career services to help them be successful in their first two years of college and graduate or transfer. Eligible students may also get free tuition through the LA College Promise, priority registration, access to counselors and success coaches, and internships.
NextUp / Guardian Scholars - Supports current/former foster youth with interactive workshops, counseling and financial support.
Puente - Provides Latinx students with a transfer and degree completion support program through a cohort model.
Rainbow Pride Center - A safe and all-inclusive space open to all students, faculty and staff regardless of their sex, gender identity and/or sexual orientation.
TRiO - Supports first generation, low-income students with counseling, tutoring, workshops and more.
Umoja/Black Scholars - Provides Afrocentric class cohorts, programming and counseling
Veterans Resource Center - Supports veterans and their families with enrollment, counseling and VA benefits.
Rising Scholars Program – Supports system impacted or formerly incarcerated students with enrollment, counseling and other support services.
Student Parent Support
CalWORKs - Supports students who are parents and receive TANF (cash aid).
CARE - Provides supplemental support for single parents that receive cash aid.
Child Development Center - A licensed childcare facility for the children of students, staff, faculty and community.
Family Resource Center - Supports parenting students with workshops, playgroups, and events.
Food Services
Monarch Café (Cafeteria) - Offers daily fresh, made-to-order menu items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also offers snacks, grab-and-go food, and weekly specials.
Lion Café – Offers coffee. grab-and-go food items, and snacks.
Monarch Campus Store – Offers Subway box lunches, snacks, candy, cold drinks & ice cream.
Campus Vending Machines – Grab-and-go prepared foods and snacks, candy, soft drinks, coffee and more.
LAVC Support Guide
Check out our handy LAVC Find Your Support Guide to find our programs that are the best fit for your needs.
What’s Happening at Valley
Valley Weekly Student Newsletter - Check your campus email every week to learn about campus events, opportunities meet other students, and more!
LAVC Calendar of Events - Find fun and exciting campus event, like Welcome Week, athletic games, concerts, performances, student activities and much more. To add any event to your calendar, click the *** next to the event name and select the “Add to My Calendar” option.
Los Angeles Valley College’s Commitment to Anti-Racism
LAVC is committed to being an anti-racist institution and to working towards equity and social change. Visit our site for more information about this important ongoing work.