LAVC College Bulletin - December 4-10, 2011

LAVC College Bulletin December 4-10, 2011

This Issue’s News & Events

Donate Blood, and Save 3 Lives!—LAVC Blood Drive on December 5 The LAVC Health Center and the American Red Cross w ill co-sponsor a Mobile Blood Drive on Monday, December 5 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. in the Bloodmobile i n front of the Allied Health & Science Center. All donors who give blood during this event will receive 2 tickets to the Laugh Factory, a coupon for a free Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and a chance at our regional drawing for a $500 shopping spree. To schedule your life-saving appointment online, go to www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: LAVC).

Swing Into the Holiday Spirit at the LAVC Wind En semble Holiday Concert The LAVC Wind Ensemble will present a Holiday Conce rt on Monday, December 5 at 8 p.m. in the LAVC Main Stage Theater. This concert featuring upbeat holiday favorites will surely get your feet tapping and your fingers snapping to the festive swing beat of the fifty local musicians who comprise the Wind Ensemble. Free parking is available in Lot B, near the corner of Fulton and Oxnard. Donation of $5 will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Dean Immel at (818) 414-0904 or [email protected].

Students to Perform at the LAVC Dance Program’s D ance Showcase on December 8 The LAVC Dance Program will present its annual Danc e Showcase on Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Gym. Students will perform dances they have learned in classes this semester, and they will present original choreography as well. Tickets are $6 for general admission (cash at the door only). Free Parking will be available in Student Parking Lot E. For more information, contact Geordie Wright at [email protected] or (818) 947-2908.

LAVC Music Department to Hold a Broadway Showcase Concert The LAVC Music Department will present a “LAVC Broa dway Showcase” on Friday, December 9 at 8–10 p.m. i n the Music Recital Hall. This performance is directed by Christian Nova, associate professor of music. Immediately following the concert there will be a post-show reception. Admission is $7 for online presale tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/201322, or $10 at the door. For more information, contact the Music Department at (818) 778-5633 or visit http://www.lavc.edu/music/lavc-music-calendar.htm.

Last Chance to Donate to “Care 4 Kids”—Donation D eadline Extended to December 9 The EOPS/CARE Office is asking the LAVC community t o “CARE for Kids” this holiday season by donating a gift to the child of a CARE student. This year, Care 4 K ids will be arranging holiday gifts for 177 kids of CARE students. CARE students are low income single parents taking classes at Los Angeles Valley College. Any individual interested in helping can donate one of the following two ways: (1) Donate $30 (tax deductible) to “CARE for Kids” at the LAVC Foundation either in person (Administration 100) or online at http://www.lavcfoundation.org/givenow.php (type in “CARE for Kids” under other designation, and enter a donation amount); or (2) select a child and purchase a gift at Target (to “adopt” your child, please contact Margaret Sarkisyan at (818) 947-2727 or [email protected]). All donations would be appreciated by Friday, December 9. For more information, visit www.lavc.edu/flyers/CAREforKidsDonationFlyer2011.pdf.

Celebrate the Magic of the Season at the Valley S ymphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concert on December 10 The Valley Symphony Orchestra will hold its annual holiday concert entitled “Holiday Magic” on Saturda y, December 10 from 7-9 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater . Under the direction of Dr. Michael Arshagouni, conductor, the Valley Symphony will perform excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Mozart’s Flute & Piano Concerto, Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide, Anderson’s A Christmas Festival and orchestral holiday music. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $15 for seniors/students, and $10 for LAVC students. For more information, contact the Music Department at (818) 947-2346 or visit www.lavc.edu/music. Additional news and events are posted online at www.lavc.edu/campusnews/ .

Please Announce to All Students The following are important campus announcements fo r your students:

- Spring 2012 Schedule is Now Posted Online. The LAVC Spring 2012 Schedule of Classes is now posted on the LAVC Web site. Spring classes will be held from February 6 - June 4, 2012. If you would like to know your Spring registration appointment, please login to the Student Information System with your student ID and 4-digit pin number at https://eweb4.laccd.edu/WebStudent/signon.asp. To view the Spring Schedule, visit the LAVC Class Schedule Page at www.lavc.edu/schedules.html.

- Donate Blood, and Save 3 Lives!—Sign Up Today for t he LAVC Blood Drive on December 5. The LAVC

Health Center will hold a Mobile Blood Drive on Monday, December 5 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. in the Bloodmobile. The Bloodmobile will be located in front of the Allied Health & Science Center. If you donate blood, you can receive 2 tickets to the Laugh Factory, a coupon for a free Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and a chance at our regional drawing for a $500 shopping spree. To schedule your life-saving appointment online, go to www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: LAVC).

- Come to LAVC Wind Ensemble Holiday Concert on Decem ber 5. The LAVC Wind Ensemble will hold a

Holiday Concert on Monday, December 5 at 8 p.m. in the LAVC Main Stage Theater. The concert featuring upbeat holiday favorites performed by fifty local musicians who comprise the Wind Ensemble. Donation of $5 will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Dean Immel at (818) 414-0904 or [email protected].

- Want to Study in Spain this Summer? LAVC Study Away Program will hold an information session for its

Summer 2012 Spanish Language Program in Spain on Thursday, December 6 from 6-7 p.m. in Foreign Language 104. Learn how you can gain 5 units of transferrable credit while visiting Alicante, Spain from June 27-July 28, 2012. All language classes will be taught at the Universidad de Alicante. The program includes a two-day visit to Madrid, a day visit to Valencia, and cultural and educational visits around Alicante. For more information, visit the www.lavc.edu/studyaway/spain/, or contact Rafael Arias at (818) 947-2387 or [email protected].

- Help Keep Our Campus Clean—Come to the LAVC Campus Clean-Up on December 8. The Associated

Student Union (ASU) is holding a “Campus Clean-Up” Day on December 8 from 4-5 p.m.; participants should meet in the ASU Office in the Student Services Center 205. Come get your biodegradable plastic gloves and bags from the ASU office in SSC 205 and start picking up trash! For more information, contact the ASU Office at (818) 778-5516.

- Attention Students! Take the Library Survey, and Have a Chance to Win a $5 Print Card! The LAVC Library

encourages all students to take a survey on its service at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F6KN6Z8. The survey is also available in person by visiting the temporary Library (Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-8:45 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Anyone who takes the survey is be eligible to win one of ten $5 print cards on December 9, but must come to the library to get a “raffle” ticket to be entered in the drawing. The deadline to complete the survey is December 16; if you want to enter the drawing you must have completed the survey and turned in your raffle ticket by December 9. For more information about the survey, please contact Xiaoyang Liu at [email protected] or (818) 947-2763.

- Want to Study in Paris and Earn Up to 8 Units of Cr edit? The LAVC Study Away Program will hold an information session for its 2012 Summer in Paris Program on Saturday, December 10 from 12 noon-2 p.m. in the Foreign Language 102. Come learn about the month-long study program with ESA (European Studies Association), which will take place from July 1-31, 2012. Participants can earn up to 8 units of credit at LAVC. Other information sessions will be held on January 14, February 18 and March 24. For more information, visit www.lavc.edu/paris or contact Professor D. Merrill at [email protected] or (818) 947-2380.

- Don’t Forget to Check Out the New “Dane Picard, Sel ected Works” Exhibition at the LAVC Art Gallery. The

LAVC Art Gallery will present its latest exhibition entitled "Dane Picard, Selected Works" from November 9-December 15. This exhibition of 37 selected works by Dane Picard focuses on the last ten years of the artist’s unique process in digital media. For more information, contact the LAVC Art Gallery at (818) 947-2431 or visit www.lavc.edu/arts/artgallery.html.

- Calling All Job Seekers! LAVC Job Club Meets on Dec ember 16. LAVC’s popular Job Club will meet on

Friday, December 16 from 8:30 a.m.-12 noon in the Cafeteria Conference Room. This unique program has been highly successful in returning people to the workforce. For more information, contact Tony Jaramillo in the Job Training Program at (818) 778-5832 or visit www.lavc.edu/jobtraining/jobclub.html.

- Did You Know? EOPS will Accept New Students Startin g January 17! Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) will accept a limited number of new students starting Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon in CC104 and 4 - 7 p.m. in the EOPS Office. It offers EOPS students services such as counseling, tutoring, textbook vouchers, workshops, priority registration, progress monitoring and more! For more information about EOPS, visit www.lavc.edu/eops.

Announcements & Events for Faculty/Staff Calling All Faculty & Staff—Help the Library by Tak ing its Survey by December 16. The LAVC Library is conducting a survey to get feedback from the campus community on the services it provides. The survey, which is open to students, faculty, and staff, is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F6KN6Z8 or can be taken in person at the Library. The deadline for the survey is December 16, but individuals who complete the survey on or before December 9 and visit the Library for a “raffle” ticket will be entered in a drawing to win one of ten $5 print cards. The temporary Library is open from Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-8:45 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information about the survey, please contact Xiaoyang Liu at [email protected] or (818) 947-2763. Need a Copy of the LAVC Logo? Visit the LAVC Graphi cs Standards & Style Guide Web Site. LAVC faculty, staff and administrators can now download the LAVC logo, LAVC Signature, and LAVC document templates off the LAVC Graphic Standard & Style Guide Web page. Please note: This Web site can only be accessed on campus using your faculty, staff or administrator network login and password. To access the LAVC Graphic Standard & Style Guide Web page, visit http://www.lavc.edu/styleguide/index.html. Got News to Share? Let the LAVC PR Office Help You Publicize It! The LAVC Public Relations Office can assist LAVC departments, programs and services with promoting news and events to the campus community and beyond. It can help with posting College Bulletin announcements, messages on the college’s electronic marquee, calendar listings on LAVC’s online calendar, announcements on the LAVC homepage, and announcements on LAVC’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Simply fill out a PR Request Form (available online at www.lavc.edu/campusnews/pr.html) and email it to [email protected]. In addition, it can help with the creation of Facebook pages, and the college’s Web designer can help update and design Web pages for departments and programs! For more information, visit the PR Office Web site at www.lavc.edu/campusnews/pr.html. Attention LAVC Employees! Support the LAVC Foundati on by Participating in Employee Payroll Deduction. The LAVC Foundation encourages all faculty, staff and administrators to participate in its Employee Payroll Deduction program. By participating, you can have a designated amount deducted from your paychecks to be donated to the LAVC Foundation. The Foundation is a designated 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID 23-7349231) and its mission is to support various LAVC programs, projects, and most of all, students. Payroll deduction raises much needed unrestricted dollars to help the Foundation address immediate college needs. If you elect to deduct $100 per paycheck, you will automatically become a member of the LAVC President’s Circle of Leadership Giving, will receive additional recognition for your support, and be invited to a special annual luncheon hosted by President Carleo. For more information, contact the LAVC Foundation at (818) 947-2619. Is Your Information Correct on the LAVC Online Phon e/Email Directory? The LAVC Administrative Services Office is assisting faculty, staff and administrators with updating information on the online LAVC phone/email directory at www.lavc.edu/directory. If an employee finds that his/her information is inaccurate or missing, please send an email (and copy your supervisor/department chair/vice president) to Yovanna Campos in Administrative Services (at [email protected]) with the following information:

(1) employee’s full name, (2) nickname (if applicable), (3) title, (4) department, (5) building location with room number (6) phone number, (7) fax number, (8) LAVC email address, & (9) secondary email address (if applicable)

Yovanna will then respond back to the supervisor/department chair/vice president when the updates have been completed. If any questions, please contact Yovanna at [email protected] or by calling extension 2337.

Activities this Week A complete list of campus events and meetings is posted on the calendar at www.lavc.edu. Please contact the listed department/contact person for more detailed information.

Symbol Key: For Students; For Faculty/Staff; Arts/Music; Athletics; Deadlines Sunday, December 4

Kadima Session I Concert Performance sponsored by LAVC Community Services @ 12- 2 pm (Main Stage Theater) – Contact: Beth Elliot (818) 780-9596 Monday, December 5

LAVC Blood Drive sponsored by Student Health Center & American Red Cross @ 9 am- 3 pm (Collins Street - Between AHS and South Gym) – Contact: Sonia Nodal (818) 947-2918

UCLA Admissions Representative sponsored by LAVC Career/Transfer Center @ 10- 11:30 am (Monarch Square) – Contact: Career/Transfer Center (818) 947-2646 Career/Transfer Center Web page

“Dane Picard, Selected Works” Exhibition sponsored by LAVC Art Gallery @ 11 am- 2 pm & 6- 9 pm (LAVC Art Gallery); Parking: Lot B & C – Contact: Phung Huynh (818) 947-4231

LAVC Wind Ensemble Holiday Concert sponsored by the LAVC Music Department @ 8- 10 pm (Main Stage Theater); Tickets: $5 donation at the door – Contact: LAVC Music Department Concert Hotline (818) 778-5633 Music Department Web Page Tuesday, December 6


ASU Stress Relief Event sponsored by LAVC ASU @ 11 am- 2 pm (Monarch Hall & Fireside Room) – Contact: Elizabeth Ortiz (818) 947-2702

LAVC Student Performance Workshop Concert (2 of 3) sponsored by the LAVC Music Department @ 11:20 am- 1 pm (Music 106 - Music Recital Hall); Admission: Free – Contact: LAVC Music Department Concert Hotline (818) 778-5633 Music Department Web Page

LAVC Study Away: Alicante, Spain Informational Meeting @ 6- 7 pm (Foreign Language 104) – Contact: Dr. Rafael Arias (818) 947-2387 Study Away Web Page Wednesday, December 7

ASU Fall Club Day sponsored by LAVC ASU @ 9 am- 2 pm (Monarch Square) – Contact: Elizabeth Ortiz (818) 947-2702


LAVC HPC Committee Meeting @ 1- 3 pm (Faculty Lounge) – Contact: Michael Arshagouni (818) 947-2350 [email protected] HPC Web page LAVC 411 Update

LAVC CDEC Committee Meeting @ 1:30- 3pm (Campus Center 104) – Contact: Jim Marteney (818) 947-2808 [email protected] CDEC Web page LAVC 411 Update Thursday, December 8


LAVC Student Performance Workshop Concert (3 of 3) sponsored by the LAVC Music Department @ 11:20 am- 1 pm (Music 106 - Music Recital Hall); Admission: Free – Contact: LAVC Music Department Concert Hotline (818) 778-5633 Music Department Web Page

Domestic Violence Awareness sponsored by LAVC ASU @ 12:30- 2 pm (Monarch Square) – Contact: Elizabeth Ortiz (818) 947-2702

LAVC Bond Work Group (BWG) Meeting @ 3 pm (President's Conference Room) – Contact: Tom Jacobsmeyer (818) 947-2336 / Yang Management (818) 756-0950 BWG Web Page LAVC 411 Update

LAVC Campus Clean-Up sponsored by LAVC ASU @ 4- 5 pm (Between Administration & Math Building) – Contact: Elizabeth Ortiz (818) 947-2702

Dance Performance sponsored by LAVC Dance Program & Physical Education Department @ 7:30- 9:30 pm (North Gym); Admission: $6 at the door, Parking: Lot E & G – Contact: Geordie Wright (818) 947-2908 Friday, December 9

LAVC Broadway Showcase Concert sponsored by the LAVC Music Department @ 8- 10 pm (Music 106 - Music Recital Hall); Tickets: $7 online presale, $10 at the door, with post-show reception – Contact: LAVC Music Department Concert Hotline (818) 778-5633 Music Department Web Page BrownPaperTickets Saturday, December 10

Summer in Paris Study Program Informational Meeting sponsored by LAVC & ESA (European Studies Association) @ 12- 2 pm (Foreign Language 102) – Contact: Dominique Merrill (818) 947-2380 Study Away in Paris Web Page

Valley Symphony Orchestra's "Holiday Concert" sponsored by the LAVC Music Department @ 7- 9 pm (Main Stage Theater); Tickets: $25 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors, and $10 LAVC Students – Contact: LAVC Music Department Concert Hotline (818) 778-5633 Music Department Web Page

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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 www.lavc.edu/vision-mission/

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LAVC College Bulletin - December 4-10, 2011