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Dec. 07

Standard II: Student Learning Programs and
Services

B. Student Support Services .

     
1. The institution assures the quality of student support
services and demonstrates that these services, regardless of location or means
of delivery, support student learning and enhance achievement of the mission of
the institution.^{1, 2}

The institution develops a demographic college profile of
students by head count and ethnicity and ensures that support programs and
services are available and accessible. College materials and workshops are
designed for various ethnic and student groups; needs assessment, basic skills
assessment, college registration processes, and supportive services (Assessment,
Financial Aid, Child Development, Counseling, Matriculation, OSS (DSPS), EOPS,
Learning Center, Transfer Center, Career Center, Student Life Center, International
Student Center, TRIO, Upward Bound,  ………….) work together to enhance and support
the college learning environment.

Assessment
Placement testing evaluates skills in reading, writing, and math to help
students select the appropriate courses. Assessment is necessary for students
who need to satisfy math and English prerequisites or who plan to do one of the
following: transfer to a four year institution, earn a degree or certificate,
register for more than 6 units, or enroll in a course that has a math or
English prerequisite. Assessment is also available for students for whom
English is

a
second language.

Federal
Financial Aid Made available by the federal government to make it possible
for

students
to continue their education beyond high school, even if they and/or their
family cannot meet the full cost of attending college. Federal Financial Aid
programs come in the form of grants, work-study, and loans.

BOGG Board of Governors fee waiver. Enrollment and
health fees may be waived for California
residents who meet the fee waiver eligibility requirements.

ChildDevelopmentCenterThe CampusChildDevelopmentCenter
offers a preschool program for children 3-5 years of age and an evening program
for school-age children. Children of LACC students are given priority and may
be eligible for free services.

Counseling

Matriculation

Office
of Special Services (OSS) The Office of Special Services (DSPS) offers support
services to students with vision, mobility, hearing, speech, learning,
psychological, developmental, or other disabilities, and to students with acquired
brain injuries. Specialized services are available to students who have a
verified disability, educational functional limitations, and the ability to
make academic progress.

            HighTechCenter for Students with Disabilities

            Specialized
Tutorial Center

EOPS
(Extended Opportunity Program and Services) A
state-funded program for nontraditional students who are affected by
educational and economic barriers. EOP&S provides the following services:
intensive academic, career and personal counseling, individualized and in-class
tutoring, priority registration, transfer assistance, educational workshops,
and book vouchers.

LearningCenter

TransferCenter

CareerCenter

StudentLifeCenter

Honors
Program Certified members of the honors program have a GPA of 3.0 or better
and are eligible for English 101, and complete 18 units of Honors coursework.
Members participate in an enriched academic experience, and are guaranteed
priority consideration for admission to a number of four-year colleges and
universities. (Should this be under
support services?)

InternationalStudentsCenterThe International Students Program is part of the Academic Affairs Office.
The center provides counseling and enrollment assistance to non-immigrant F1
visa students from all over the world. The multilingual staff also provides
assistance with change of status, work permit, and practical training.

TRIO/Student
Support Services A federally funded grant program through the Department of
Education. The program’s target population is low income, first generation or
disabled students who have identified transfer to a four-year university as
their academic goal. Services provided include academic and personal
counseling, full financial aid consideration, tutoring, skills/information
workshops, priority registration, special courses, and cultural
activities/field trips.

Upward Bound

Program Review Student Services program
review includes point of service surveys and program outcomes in terms of
access and success measures. The data is available in the College Profile.

Student Learning Outcomes Each
department and unit has developed student learning outcomes and are focusing on
collecting data and revision of outcomes based upon identified student needs,
student success, and achievement of the college mission.  

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1.  The College
Profile (scheduled for update in 2008) is available at  

http://www.lacitycollege.edu/prgd/ia%20pages/CollegeProfiles.htm

2.  Students
Who Receive Assessment and Placement Services demographics for 2005 are
available at:

http://www.lacitycollege.edu/prgd/ia%20pages/StudentSurveySpring2005.html