LAVC Valley Weekly: March 17-23, 2025

This issue of the LAVC Valley Weekly Student Newsletter highlights events and student announcements for the week of March 17, 2025.
Now Enrolling—More 2nd 8-Week Classes Added for Spring
Want to get ahead? Looking for an extra class to fill your schedule? We’ve added new class sections for the Spring 2nd 8-week session that starts on April 14. Check the LAVC Class Schedule for our updated list of Spring Late Start Class, and then enroll online through the myCollege.laccd.edu Portal.
Baseball vs. Pierce College
Game 1: Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m.
Baseball Field (view map)
Cheer on LAVC Baseball as it hosts the first and third games in a 3-game series against Pierce College. Free admission.
Free Wednesday Concert: Music for Characterization - Stories Without Words
Wednesday, March 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Music Recital Hall (view map)
LAVC Music Department invites you to its Spring 2025 Free Wednesday Concert on " Music for Characterization - Stories Without Words.” This concert features LAVC Music faculty members Natalie Pang and Christian Nova. In addition, the featuring guest artist is Joe Hagen, viola. Music by Frank Bridge, and others.
Twilight Tutoring: Evening Study Lounge & Tutoring
Wednesday & Thursday, March 19 & 20 from 6-10 a.m.
LARC 226 – Second floor of the Library (view map)
Need a place to study in the evenings with free coffee, snacks, and tutors? Visit the ARC’s Study Lounge with comfy chairs, couches, tables, and whiteboards. It’s the perfect place to study or connect with a tutor for accounting, anatomy, chemistry, physics, math, statistics, or writing.
FREE Writing Workshop - Argumentative Essays and Appeals of Persuasion
Thursday, March 20 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Online (Zoom)
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is offering FREE interactive writing workshops to help you improve your writing, grammar, and be ready for Final papers and projects. Don’t miss the “Argumentative Essays and Appeals of Persuasion” online workshop.
Art Department Alumni Exhibition Panel Discussion
Thursday March 20 from 12 noon-1 p.m.
LAVC Art Gallery (view map)
Join the LAVC Art Gallery for a panel discussion with artists participating in the Alumni Exhibition. Moderated by Gallery Director Jenene Nagy, the discussion will center around life for artists after Valley College. There will also be Q&A with the audience.
Softball vs. West LA College
Thursday March 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Softball Field (view map)
The Lady Monarchs are hosting a softball game against West LA. Free admission.
FREE Math 227 Statistics Workshop
Friday, March 21 from 10:30-12 p.m.
Online (Zoom)
If you are taking Math 227, don’t miss the “Chapter 5 Probability, Binomial & Poisson Distribution” workshop. The free online workshop is tailored to the content being taught by your Math Statistics professor.
FREE Math 259/260 Precalculus Workshop
Friday, March 21 from 1-2:30 p.m.
Online (Zoom)
Are you taking Math 259/260? Join us for a free online Math workshop on “Solve Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities, Real/Complex Zeros of Polynomials.” This workshop is tailored to the content being taught by your Precalculus professor.
FREE Writing Workshop - Thesis Statements: The 3 Common Types
Saturday, March 22 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Online (Zoom)
Want to improve your writing, grammar, and be ready for Final papers and projects? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC)’s interactive online “Thesis Statements: The 3 Common Types” workshop that makes the learning process enjoyable!
Need Help? Let Our Welcome Center Assist You
The Welcome Center is your go-to place for answers, support, and guidance as you navigate campus and online resources. Whether you're adding a class, finding your way around, or need help with Canvas, we've got you covered! Get help Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. & Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (except on holidays):
- In-person assistance - Welcome Center, 1st Floor of the Student Services Center (SSC) (View map)
- Chat live - Welcome Center Virtual Lobby (craniumcafe.com)
- Phone - (818) 938-8418 (press 1 for Welcome Center)
- Email - @email
Your Voice Matters—Complete the 2025 Real College California Survey
We want to hear from you! Help us understand the challenges you face while attending college, and you overcome these challenges.
This 10-15 minute survey is being administered by The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (The RP Group) on behalf of LA Valley College. The survey results will be used both statewide and by individual colleges to better support students now and in years to come.
By participating in the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter into a drawing for a chance to win one of twenty (20) $250 incentives. Take the Survey (in English) or Completar la escuesta (en Espanol),
Important Academic Dates
Summer 2025 Schedule Available Online
March 26, 2025
The Summer 2025 Schedule will be available online on March 26, 2025. You will be able to register on your enrollment date.
Summer & Fall 2025 Priority Registration Begins
April 21, 2025
To find your Summer/Fall 2025 enrollment date, continuing students should check the mycollege.laccd.edu Student Portal on or after April 18, 2025.
Upcoming Events
FREE Writing Workshop
Thursday, March 27 from 10-11:30 a.m. on Zoom
The ARC is offering a free writing Argumentative Essay Structure and Thesis Statement workshop. This online interactive session help you improve your writing, grammar, and be ready for Final papers and projects.
FREE Math Workshops
Friday, March 28 at 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. on Zoom
The ARC is offering free math workshops to help you understand the content, prepare for test and exams, and earn higher grades. There will be a morning Math 227: Chapter 6 Normal & Application Normal & Central Limit Theorem workshop, and an afternoon Math 259/260: Composite/Inverse Functions Solve, Exponential/Logarithmic Equations workshop
For a complete list of upcoming events, check the LAVC Events Calendar.
LACCD encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the event organizer listed in the link above as soon as possible, but no later than ten (10) business days prior to the event.
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