The University of California, Los Angeles will hold a Virtual Fair for Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) students on September 28. Individual virtual appointments can be made from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by registering here. The UCLA admission presentation can be watched here.
LASC would like to extend its condolences to the family and friends of long-time LASC History Instructor Dr. Dontraneil Clayborne, who passed away September 14. 
Dontraneil taught at LASC for 10 years, starting in Fall 2012. His service and commitment to the vision and mission of LASC will be forever a part of his legacy. If you need grief counseling, please utilize the Los Angeles Community College District's (LACCD) Employee Assistance Program by calling 24/7 at (800) 327-0449.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, LASC invites all students, employees, community, and district partners to Lucha Mania @ LASC in the Lakin Center gym. This exciting pro wrestling event will be Friday, Sept. 30. Door open at 5:30 p.m. and bell time is 6 p.m. For students, an LASC Student ID Card and Education Plan is your ticket into all the excitement. Your ID allows you and up to five family members into the event. Seating is limited and open to the first 1,000 people in attendance. Read more. Fill out this form and tell you will be stopping by.
Los Angeles Community College District's (LACCD) & African American Outreach Initiative Presents "Welcome Black!" The 3rd annual Student Kickoff event will be October 13 from 2-4 p.m. at Los Angeles Trade Technical College,
400 W. Washington Blvd. This year's event will be in the North Lawn Quad with music, student support services booths, T-shirts and other giveaways, a special guest speaker, and much more. RSVP at bit.ly/welcomeblack2022 to receive a free T-shirt.
The LASC Library Team is back on campus, and has some exciting news. LACCD libraries are consolidating resources and databases. This will provide additional resources for LASC students. During the consolidation process, access to some resources may be temporarily unavailable. All databases - old and new - are on the A-Z List of Library Databases. Contact the library at lasclibrary@lasc.edu regarding any issues accessing the databases.
LASC's Library is hosting a series of research and citation workshops in person throughout September and October. Seating is limited, so registration is needed. For more information, visit tiny.cc/libraryworkshop or read more here.
Join the California Community Colleges from October 17-21 for its sixth Annual Undocumented Student Action Week. The week will feature a series of virtual webinars and on-campus activities to raise awareness about the challenges undocumented students face and will feature solutions that support their educational dreams. Read more.
The California Student Aid Commission has launched the new Golden State Education and Training Grant Program, supporting Californians who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its ramifications. Eligible students may be awarded a one-time grant of $2,500 for reskilling, up-skilling, and accessing educational programs to get back into the workforce. Read more.
LASC students are invited to meet and talk with an USC transfer ambassador from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesdays in LASC's Student Services Building, Room 227. Register here or if you have questions email transferambassadorprogram@usc.edu.
LASC's Dream Resource Center (DRC) invites you to discover the soothing and rewarding nature of knitting. Join the DRC in a "Knitting Night to Reduce Stress" on September 28 at the DRC's office in Student Services Building (SSB), Room 116, at 4:30 p.m. Material will be provided. Email or text the DRC at (323) 388-5851 to reserve your spot. Read more.
For over 20 years, the Say The Word event at LASC has been a showcase for emerging poets and writers, spotlighting not only students and faculty, but individuals from the surrounding community. The event's organizers are holding workshops designed to support writing and performance in preparation for the Say The Word event on November 9. These workshops will provide valuable feedback on your creative writing. Read more.
LASC's Office of Outreach and Recruitment has new employment opportunities in its office as it is hiring 36 student workers. The hourly rate is $15 per hour for 25 hours per week. Qualified students should be currently receiving financial aid and be eligible for the federal work-study program. If interested, students should send a resume and Fall 2022 class schedule to OUTREACH@LASC.EDU and complete this form.
LASC's Trio Scholars Program is a federally funded student support services program designed to help students graduate and transfer to four-year institutions. The program's goal is to assist students in obtaining their Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees and transfer to a four-year college/university of their choice. Read more.
LASC's federally funded TRIO Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) program has successfully assisted students in completing a STEM or STEM-affiliated major for almost 13 years. The office offers personalized counseling services and designs comprehensive educational plans to assist with an associate degree and better prepare for transferring to a 4-year college or university in a STEM major. Read more.
LASC successfully submitted its Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges on August 1. Join Accreditation team members at the Accreditation Roundtable to hear more about the college's ISER process, identified areas of excellence and areas of concern, the quality focus essay, and an opportunity for questions and answers. The roundtable is from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, September 22, on Zoom. The Zoom link is here.
This Fall, LACCD Academic Senate Professional Development College continues its collaboration with the LACCD Sustainable Environment Institute, and invites you to participate in a series of discussions about climate politics on Thursday, September 22, aridity and water on October 20 and climate anxiety on November 10. Register and obtain FLEX credit by using the Vision Resource Center links.
LASC's football team has returned to the gridiron for the first time since 2019. The Cougars next play this Saturday, Sept. 24, at Santa Barbara College. Make sure to check out the schedule and stop by a game to cheer on LASC. Read more.
LASC's Dream Resource Center wants to invite you to the events and activities that they have planned this semester. Contact them to register at lascdrc@lasc.edu. The center's calendar of events for September can be viewed here.
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month and LASC's Library is celebrating the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Explore its collection of new books featuring Hispanic culture and Hispanic Americans at lasc.edu/library.  
LASC's Interim President Dr. Anthony Culpepper's will not have his town hall this week on Monday, Sept. 19. The next weekly town hall will be from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, and on Mondays throughout the Fall Semester on Zoom. Stop by virtually with your coffee and get answers to your Southwest questions. Read more.

LASC's Student Success Center and the Library will have a reading of banned books and poems written by Latin American poets from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Little Theater. Read more.


For the latest news on COVID-19 and its impact on LACCD and LASC visit here. Los Angeles County 
Department of Public Health announcements can be viewed here. The Biden Administration has made rapid home COVID-19 tests available for order. You can place your order for free tests here.

Did you know that LASC's Library has over 45,000 books in print and over 200,000 books electronically available? And, the Library subscribes to 70 different scholarly databases giving students and employees access to a wide variety of academic resources. Learn more at lasc.edu/library. Fall semester hours for the Library are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays as well as from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The Library is closed Sundays.
LASC's Student Success Center provides free tutoring and academic support to enhance understanding of course material at LASC. The center's dedicated staff is available to support student learning and achievement in a student-centered environment. Individual and group tutoring is available. Check out the Fall Semester tutoring schedule here.
LASC's Student Mental Health Services provides individual counseling to address:
  • Academic
  • Emotional
  • Developmental
  • Social
  • Relationship or
  • Other personal issues
Counseling services are free of charge and designed to help students successfully accomplish their academic goals. Read more here.
LASC's Health Center welcomes students to utilize their medical services, workshops, and community outreach programs to help maintain optimum mental and physical wellness. This includes free and low-cost services. Bring your Student ID and proof of current registration as well as paid health fee to your visit. Read more.
If you need a laptop, LASC has loaner ones available here.
If you need some support with Canvas, this video gives an 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.
Free Metro bus passes are available to LASC Students. This includes unlimited free rides on Metro bus and rail. Pick up yours from LASC's Bookstore in the Student Services Building on Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as well as at LASC's Business Office in the Student Services Building, Room 103, on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Do you need a hotspot? If so, the Los Angeles Public Library's Hyde Park Branch has a Tech2go program that includes hotspots. Read more. You have to have a Library Card, though.
LASC's GATEWAYS program understands that students may encounter barriers such as homelessness or housing insecurity along their academic journey. Gateways looks forward to supporting students during challenging times. Read more.
LASC has a wealth of resources and support that it can offer all students and their families this Fall Semester. Take a moment to learn about them in our 2022 Fall Semester Resource Guide. Read more.
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
LASC students can live chat with the college's support programs by visiting this link.
This Fall Semester, LASC's administrator team 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. Check the schedule here.
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