LAVC Valley Weekly: November 18-24, 2024
This issue of the LAVC Valley Weekly Student Newsletter highlights events and student announcements for the week of November 18 2024.
Mindfulness Mondays: Zoom Meditation
Monday, November 18 from 12 a.m.-1 p.m.
Online (Zoom)
The Student Health Center invites you for a zoom meditation on “Let's Get Emotional.” With end of year celebrations just around the corner, emotions can get overwhelming. Join us to learn how to curve overwhelming feelings and thoughts, through cognitive meditation, that helps enhance awareness and increase self-love.
ASU Holodomor Remembrance Day
Monday, November 18 from 1-2:30 p.m.
Student Union Plaza (view map)
Join us to honor the millions of Ukrainians who perished during the Holodomor, the man-made famine of 1932-1933. This event will feature a guest speaker, and a moment of silence to remember the victims and raise awareness of this tragic chapter in history. All are welcome to attend.
ASU Mindful Art: Creativity Meets Serenity
Wednesday, November 20 from 1-3 p.m.
North Mall (view map)
Join us for an afternoon of relaxation and creativity! ASU Mindful Art offers a peaceful space for students to unwind with yoga, meditation, and the chance to create beautiful mandala art. Snacks and beverages will be available for ASO members. Don’t miss this opportunity to recharge, connect, and find your inner calm.
Self-Defense Workshop with Dr. Vanessa Carlisle
Wednesday, November 20 from 1-3 p.m.
Unity Center – CC 127 (view map)
Join the LAVC Rainbow Pride Center & Student Health Education to learn verbal boundary setting skills and self-defense techniques led by Dr. Vanessa Carlisle. No Prior experience necessary. All bodies are welcome.
Men's Basketball Home Games
Wednesday, November 20 at 5 p.m.
Friday, November 22 at 5 p.m.
South Gym (view map)
Come cheer on Men’s Basketball at their two home games. They will host San Diego Mesa College on November 20, and then play College of the Desert on November 22. Free admission!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, November 21 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Outside Allied Health & Sciences Center (view map)
Blood donors are critically needed due to an emergency blood shortage. The American Red Cross Blood Mobile is on campus. Schedule an appointment to make a life-saving donation!
Twilight Tutoring: Evening Study Lounge & Tutoring
Tuesday, November 19 & Thursday, November 21 from 6-10 p.m.
LARC 226 – 2nd Floor of the Library (view map)
Need a place to study in the evenings with free coffee and snacks? 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 math, statistics, or writing.
FREE Math Workshops
Math 227 Workshop: Friday, November 22 from 12:30-2 p.m.
Math 259/260 Workshop: Friday, November 22 from 1-2 p.m.
Online (Zoom)
Don’t miss FREE Workshops that are tailored to the content being taught by your professor. The Math 227 workshop is on “Chapter 11: Goodness of Fit & Contingency Table Chapter 11”, and the Math 259/260 workshop covers “The Parabola, The Ellipse, The Hyperbola, Gauss-Jordan Elimination”.
Add Math 227 Workshop to Calendar
Add Math 259/260 Workshop to Calendar
Want a Chance to Win $50? Complete the LACCD’s Fall 2024 Student Survey
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is conducting its biennial Fall 2024 Student Survey. Check your LACCD email for an invitation to the survey. Students who completes the survey will be entered in drawing every 2 weeks for $50 awards. The survey closes on Sunday, December 9. We greatly appreciate your feedback, which helps us improve!
Need to use a Computer, Copier, or Printer?
Stop by the ARC Computer Commons in LARC 234, 2nd floor of the Library. We have computers, B&W and color printing and copying, a high-resolution scanner, two study rooms, and dedicated staff to assist you. Open: Monday-Thursday 7am-7:15pm, and Friday 7am-4pm. Visit LAVC Computer Commons for more information.
Need Help Registering? Come to the LAVC Welcome Center
Find answers to your general questions and enrollment help at the Welcome Center. It’s open 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 campus map)
- Chat live - Welcome Center Virtual Lobby (craniumcafe.com)
- Phone - (818) 938-8418 (press 1 for Welcome Center)
- Email - @email
Looking for a Job? Check out College Central Network!
Do you need help finding a job? Register for the College Central Network (CCN) and check out our job opportunities. CCN is a gateway to a career advancement network that provides leading-edge technology for connecting employers with qualified emerging talent quickly and easily. CCN is free for any student enrolled at LAVC and community residence. If you need assistance setting up your CCN account, contact us at coop@lavc.edu or call 818-947-2334.
Upcoming Events
Twilight Tutoring: Evening Study Lounge & Tutoring
Tuesday, November 26 from 6-10 p.m. in LARC 226
Need a place to study in the evenings with free coffee and snacks? Visit the ARC’s Study Lounge for Twilight Tutoring with comfy chairs, couches, tables, and whiteboards. It’s the perfect place to study or connect with a tutor for math, statistics, or writing.
Thanksgiving - Holiday
November 28-December 1
Campus is closed November 28-December 1 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will resume and college services will reopen on Monday, December 2.
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.
To view past issues, check the Valley Weekly Newsletter page.