For the latest news on COVID-19 and its impact on the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) visit here. Los Angeles 
County Department of Public Health announcements can be viewed here.

LASC's Spring Semester is a great time for all students to get started or continue toward reaching their goal of getting an education to acquire their degree, earn a promotion, or start a new career. Check out the schedule.
LASC's Winter Session is a perfect way to finish college quicker and reach your goals sooner. Check out the schedule and plan to register. These classes are just five weeks from January 4, 2022 to February 6, 2022.
Congrats to LASC's men's basketball team for defeating the No. 1 team in the state Fullerton College on December 9. Watch the game here.
LASC's HireLAX program will be providing free construction job training to students. By joining, students can start their journey toward a rewarding construction career in support of LAX’s multi-billion dollar Capital Improvement Program. Read more.
Careers For A Cause, an eight-week pre-employment training program offered by LASC starting February 7, will prepare South L.A. residents to compete for careers in social services. Participants will receive a stipend and case management to support their participation in the training. RSVP here or read more.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Student Union Building will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, December 17. The event will be in Multipurpose Room 127 in the School of Career and Technical Education building as well as the Student Union construction site. All are welcome to attend. Read more.
All are welcome to attend LASC's Nursing Department's Pinning Ceremony for the Class of Fall 2021 at 4 p.m. Friday, December 17, on Zoom. Read more.

The Student Health Center invites all students to join its weekly support group. This is a chance to chat about issues that concern you, whether they are academic, environmental, personal, or something else. Learn more.
Cal State Los Angeles will have a drop-in hour from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through December 13. The Zoom ID is 818 4217 0115. Drop in for quick questions about admissions or the application process. Read more.
Do you know students who have Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) questions? Have them stop by one of LASC's Financial Aid Office's live in-person FAFSA Workshops. Read more.
USC's Transfer Ambassador Program will meet with LASC students virtually from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. The ambassadors will help LASC students with common application questions, transfer admissions process and course requirements. Pre-register here. For additional inquiries, email transferambassadorprogram@usc.edu.
LASC's Certified Nursing Assistant program's informational orientations will be starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, on Zoom. Orientations are mandatory and students must attend to be considered for the CNA program. Join the Zoom meeting here.

This Fall Semester, LASC administrators will be available to answer all questions from employees and students from 5-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays on Zoom. Check out the schedule here.
Have questions about the Fall Semester? Take a moment to check out LASC's Resource Guide to get answers you need. LASC's offices will be open online and on-campus this semester. Check office hours here.
LASC students can live chat with the college's support programs by visiting this link. Information on resources such as housing, WiFi, and food accessibility are also available here.
LASC has initiated a hotline for
students to help them get answers to questions or concerns they might have related to LACCD or LASC operations as well as the impact of COVID-19. Contact the FreshDesk/FreshCaller hotline from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays at (323) 274-1680 or by emailing
The Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges has hotspots with four to six months of free internet available for LASC students. Take a moment to fill out the application to get yours. Also, if you need a laptop, LASC has loaner ones available here.

All LASC students can receive free academic tune-ups on a variety of subjects with online tutoring on NetTutor in two ways:
  • Through Canvas by clicking on the "NetTutor" link in any Canvas shell
  • Click "Online Tutoring" once you've logged in here.
LASC's Student Success Center provides free academic support services online to enhance student learning and achievement in a student-centered environment. Learn more here. Also, the center is utilizing a new all-inclusive, web-based tutoring platform called PENJI. Read more.
LASC's Distance Education program will have Student Zoom Support Hours throughout Fall 2021. If you have any questions about Canvas or online courses, meet with a member of the DE Support Team:
If you need some support with Canvas, this video gives a nice overview of how to navigate it. Also, Canvas has some helpful guides to answer your questions. Have more questions about Canvas? Email LASC-DEhelpdesk@lasc.edu.
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