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Greetings! Welcome to the brand new 2009-2010 academic year! Like all new years, this one brings some changes - most of them positive. We're especially excited about the new Employment Center initiatives to help students develop the skills and experience they will need to begin their careers. Please read on to learn about these and other exciting opportunities, as well as some important updates.
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Unfortunately and unavoidably, students who have already submitted fees at the $20 per unit rate will be required to submit payment for an additional $6 per unit. Payments can continue to be made on WebAdvisor, TREG, and in-person at the college. If you have already qualified and received approval for the Board of Governors fee waiver, you will have your full enrollment fee waived and no further action is necessary. Here are some resources you may find useful:
If you are interested in learning more about financial aid opportunities, visit the LMC Office of Financial Aid online; or stop by room CC3-431, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and talk to one of our financial aid coordinators for assistance. This is a challenging time for all of us, but reaching your educational goal is important to us. Please let our financial aid or admissions staff know if you have any questions.
Core Building
Opens Just in Time for
Fall 09
The first floor, CO1, hosts three "smart" classrooms to be used for a wide variety of classes, maybe even one of yours! The classrooms will accommodate 38, 40 and 60 students. A smart classroom is one that has an instructor station equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment, allowing the instructor to teach using a wide variety of media. These include DVD playback, PowerPoint presentations, and more all displayed through a data projector. The second floor, CO2, is home to an open computer lab with 54 new PC computers, pay-for-print, and wireless access and space for those who want to use their own laptops. This area also hosts the Computer Science Department, with a special A+ lab and A+ certification testing room, and faculty/staff offices. The lab is staffed by Computer Center Technicians James Spagnol and Karen Stanton. Lab assistants are also available during the day and evening to help students with various homework assignments. The lab hours are: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Karen Stanton explains, "The Drop-In lab will be a wonderful source for students looking to complete their homework assignments. The computers are up to date with the current specs for courses taught in Computer Science. We even have a study area for small group work." The third floor, CO3, is where you'll find "The CORE: Center for Academic Support", formerly known as the Reading and Writing Center. This is a space for students to seek out academic support from select faculty and peer tutors. They also provide free workshops dedicated to improving student success. The fourth floor, CO4, houses the Office of Instruction - that's where you head if you need a dean's signature (if you're a student), along with the LMC Research Office and the Marketing and Media Design Department.
Art Classes Moved to New Classroom
Space
The ceramics and sculpture classroom has moved to the old Graphic Arts building. Professor Lucy Snow has been busy readying the kilns and getting the workspace ready. It is located to the northwest of the current Child Study Center, hidden behind a green fence. Graphics has moved to what was the old Reading & Writing Center. That's right, room CC2-265: the large, but hidden, classroom on level CC 2. But the best part is that we have brand shiny new iMac computers with 24-inch screens and the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. We even have a few new chairs! It promises to be a great workspace — just ask it. Painting and drawing are also next door, as are offices for professors Ken Alexander, Lucy Snow and Curtis Corlew. The painting area even has a bright new metal sink that is as clean as only an unused sink can be. We're all excited about having students in to actually use it. But don't write any of this in ink as this is only temporary! In about three semesters (Spring 2011), we'll all be moving back to our space on CC 3. It will be completely remodeled and bigger, better, faster, get more miles per gallon and make you even smarter than ever before. It will feature an expanded ceramics and sculpture area, and new classrooms for painting, drawing and graphics.
Professors working at The
CORE offer
students
one-on-one assistance with reading and
writing assignments, in person and online.
Appointments are recommended, but drop-in
consultations are accepted on a
space-available basis.
Peer tutors will also be available to help
students. Subjects tutored include,
but are not
limited to, Art & Art History, Business,
Chemistry, Computer Science, EETEC, ESL,
Music Theory, Physics, Political Science,
Psychology, Recording Arts, and Spanish.
Tutoring is conducted on a drop-in basis and
does not require an appointment. Be sure to
check the schedule in the center for hours and
subject availability.
The CORE will continue to provide the
variety
of free workshops formerly offered by the
Reading and Writing Center. Some of the
most popular workshops focus on scholarship
and personal statement essays, and how to
combat test-taking anxiety with strategies for
taking college-level tests.
Drop in and see our beautiful new center
soon!
Change to Federal Work Study
Program
Business Scholarship
See Scholarships for many other scholarship opportunities.
New Occupational Work Experience
Internship
Program
Professional Development Workshop
Series
Don't despair! The Employment and Career Centers, with funding generously provided by the LMC Foundation, are pleased to announce a new program, Professional Development 101, designed to reduce interview stress and demystify the do's and don'ts of business etiquette. By participating in this year-long once-a-month program, you will develop vital skills, putting you head and shoulders over your competition. Students who have attended all sessions will be invited to a year-end "white linen" business luncheon at which mock interviews will be conducted by local executives. Seating is limited to fifty students, so stop by the Career Center, room CC3-524 or the Employment Center, room CC3-435, soon for more information or to sign up.
Student Assistance Program
Student Health Insurance Plan
Fall textbooks are now available in the bookstore and online.
Regular Store Hours
Expanded Store Hours (August 15th - 28th)
Important! Last day for fall 2009 textbook exchanges and refunds (with receipt and books in original condition) is Friday, August 28th.
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