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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, California 91754(323) 265-8650

ELAC SOUTH GATE EDUCATIONAL CENTER

2340 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280(323) 357-6200

COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIONMarvin Martinez, PresidentRuben Arenas, Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs Myeshia Armstrong, Vice President of Administrative ServicesJulie Benavides, Vice President, Student ServicesDr. Armida Ornelas, Vice President, Continuing

Education & Workforce DevelopmentPaula De La Cerda, Dean, Resource and

Institutional DevelopmentEvelyn Escatiola, Dean, Academic Affairs/South GateDanelle Fallert, Dean, Student ServicesMing-Huei Lam, Dean, Academic AffairsJames Kenny, Dean, Academic AffairsSonia Lopez, Dean, Student ServicesKerrin Mcmahan, Dean, Academic AffairsPaulina Palomino, Dean, Student Services/Student SucessAl Rios, Dean, Academic AffairsDr. Armando Rivera-Figueroa, Dean, Academic Affairs/STEMAngelica Toledo, Dean, Academic Affairs/

Workforce DevelopmentDr. Laura Cantu, Associate Dean, (SFP) SB 1070Gina Chelstrom, Associate Dean, Career Pathways & CTE GrantsDr. Vanessa Ochoa, Associate Dean in Student ServicesMiguel Duenas, Assistant Dean, Outreach and RecruitmentNghi Nghiem, Associate Vice President

of Administrative ServicesPilar Tompkins Rivas, Director of the Vincent Price Art MuseumsAbel Rodriguez, Director of FacilitiesDr. Djuradj Babic, Associate Dean, STEMDr. Juan Urdiales, Dean, Continuing EducationBryan Ventura, Associate Dean, Research

and Learning AssessmentMercy Yanez, Dean, Continuing Education

and Workforce Development

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

770 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017(213) 891-2000

BOARD OF TRUSTEESMike Fong, PresidentAndra Hoffman, First Vice PresidentGabriel Buelna, Ph.D.Ernest H. MorenoScott J. SvonkinSeat 3 (Vacant)Christopher Martinez, Student Trustee

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONDr. Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., ChancellorDeputy Chancellor, VacantDr. Robert B. Miller, Vice Chancellor of Finance

and Resources DevelopmentDr. Ryan Cornner, Vice Chancellor of

Educational Programs and Institutional EffectivenessDr. Albert J. Roman, Vice Chancellor for Human ResourcesJeffrey M. Prieto, General CounselDavid Salazar, Chief Facilities Executive

Table of Contents Academic Calendar, Fall 2018 2Final Examination Schedule 3Withdrawing from Class 4How to Apply and Register 5 Student Categories 5Matriculation Process 5East Los Angeles Policy on Academic Honesty 6Continuing Students Registration Process 6Enrollment Process for New & Returning Students 7Student ID Information 8Adding and Dropping Classes 8Student Fees 11Fee Refund Policies 13Attendance Policies 13Prerequisite, Corequisite and Advisory Definition 13Grading and Academic Standards 14Financial Aid News 16New Student Orientation Sessions 17Assessment Calendars 17Stop Week Schedule 18 Course Registration Options 19Course Selection/Fees Worksheet 21Major Codes/Transfer Codes 22Fall 2018 Classes 23South Gate Classes 83Short-Term Classes 89Weekend College Experience (WCE) 95Weekend Classes 96On-Line Learning 99Noncredit Program 105Transfer Assistance and Graduation Requirements 109AA/AS Degree Graduation Requirements 110Transfer Center 111Associated Student Union (ASU) 112Student Services (Descriptions/Locations) 113CalWORKS 119Instructional Television (ITV) 120MESA 121ELAC Athletics 122Escalante Program 122HONORS Program 123Adelante First Year Experience Program 124Women/Gender Studies 125ELAC / LACCD Administration and Policies 126Accuracy Statement 127College Telephone Directory 129Department Offices (Locations/Phone Numbers) 130Campus Evacuation Procedures 132Campus Map INSIDE BACK COVER

East Los Angeles College empowers students to achieve their educational goals, to expand their individual potential, and to successfully pursue their aspirations for a better future for themselves, their community and the world.