Greetings!
Late spring semester is an extremely busy
time for
LMC students! Not only are finals on the
horizon, it's
time to plan for next year. Registration for
summer is
under way and classes are filling up fast, so
now is
the time to enroll if you have not already
done so. If you
are continuing at LMC next year, be sure to
check
WebAdvisor for your fall priority
registration date. If
you are graduating, be sure to read the
"Graduation
Update" in this issue. Then read on and learn
about
some opportunities to make a difference at
LMC, the
Job Fair, the new "ACE" program and more.
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Important Dates |
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- April 27 - New & Returning Student
Registration for
summer session on
WebAdvisor or TREG
- April 29 - Begin fall semester Priority
Registration
for EOPS,
DSPS, & Qualified Veterans on
WebAdvisor or TREG
- April 30 - Last day to withdraw from
full-term
classes with a "W" appearing on transcript
- May 3 - Begin fall semester Registration for
continuing students
by appointment on
WebAdvisor or TREG
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Student Services News |
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Assessment by Appointment
Because of increased enrollment at LMC, students
are now required to make appointments for
assessment testing on the main campus in
Pittsburg.
Testing by appointment reduces wait times and
guarantees a spot for you to take the
assessments on
a date and time convenient to you. Testing is
still done
on a drop-in basis in
Brentwood. See the Assessment Center website for more
information or to schedule an appointment.
Career Center
News
Special Event - Free Resume Writing Workshop
In preparation for the annual LMC Job Fair on
May 5th,
the Career Center is offering a free
resume writing workshop to be held on April
30th from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Learn how to market
yourself
in your
resume and on an interview. This workshop is
free to
the entire community. Visit the Career Center
website or call (925) 439-2181, ext. 3252 to
reserve
your spot.
Graduation Update
It's almost time for 2010 graduation! If you
applied for
graduation by the April 2nd deadline, you
will be
receiving a letter informing you of your
graduation
status, along with a copy of your evaluation,
by the
second week of May. If you have a question
regarding
the results of your evaluation, contact the
Admissions
and Records Office.
If you qualify to graduate, you will
receive another
letter the second week of May containing
instructions
for the graduation ceremony. Caps and gowns
will be
available at the college bookstore at that
time. The
bookstore also sells announcements and other LMC
items for graduates.
Complete graduation information

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Financial Aid & Scholarships |
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Financial Aid News
Financial Aid Awareness Day
Would you like more information on Federal Work
Study, fee waivers, the FAFSA, financial aid
workshops, etc.? Come see us in the quad on
Tuesday, May 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Summer Pell Grant Information If
you
are planning to enroll in summer classes, be
sure to
file a 2009-2010 FAFSA application. The required
number of units for summer will be the same
as for
fall or spring semester. For more information
about
how awards are disbursed, see Financial Aid.
FAFSA Reminder Although the March
2nd Cal Grant deadline has passed, you still
have
time to apply for the 2010-2011 FAFSA.
For tips
on completing the FAFSA, watch the video, "10 Tips to complete the
FAFSA".
Scholarship News
 Comedy Night
The Los Medanos College Foundation and Into the
Fire Film and Theatrical Productions LLC
present "One Great Night of Comedy: Two Guys
+ One
Gal = Three Very Funny Comedians" Friday, May
14,
2010 at 8:00 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Los
Medanos College Drama Department and the Carla
Zilbersmith Performing Arts Scholarship. For
more
details, visit El Campanil Theatre.
Tylenol Scholarship
The Tylenol Scholarship Program helps
students with
healthcare-related majors manage the rising
costs of
education. This year, forty students will be
awarded
$250,000 in scholarships based on leadership
qualities and performance. Any student who is
pursuing a career in healthcare is encouraged to
apply.
Eligibility requirements and application

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ESL Enrichment Fridays |
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The LMC ESL Program is pleased to offer ESL
students the opportunity to practice and
develop their
English language skills by attending a series
of free,
informal, supportive, instructor and
counselor-led
workshops. May workshop topics include: "Oxford
Picture Dictionary" software program, "From
Grammar
to Writing", "Conversation Circles" and "Reading
Ring". If you are interested in attending,
stop by
Professor Boehme's and Professor Gunder's
office,
CC3-502, for more information or to sign up.
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ACE at LMC |
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Stressing about math? Taking English 90 in the
fall?
Don't you wish there was a way to accomplish
this while having fun? Well, there is! Apply to
the Academy for College Excellence (ACE).
ACE will give you many of the tools you
need to
succeed in college, in a career, and in life.
In one
semester, you will develop personally,
academically
and professionally. ACE is fun! You'll develop
self-knowledge and learn success strategies. ACE
will
help you reconnect with your motivation and
learn
effective communication and stress-management
techniques. You'll discover how you learn
best, while
receiving strong support from some of the best
teachers on campus and learning research
skills that
will help you tremendously with spring
semester's
English 100 and Math 34 (statistics) classes. A
distinctive quality about ACE is its focus on
professional skills. You'll learn teamwork,
leadership
and communication techniques usually reserved
for
the wealthiest few in America.
For more information, check out LMC's ACE
website or email Tue Rust at
trust@losmedanos.edu.

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Umoja News |
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 USP Now Accepting
Applications
The Umoja Scholars Program (USP) is now
accepting
applications. USP is designed to address
your needs
through academic support services and an
African-American focused curriculum. If you are
seeking to
fulfill your academic dreams, come and be
part of a
supportive learning environment that fosters
cultural
unity and academic success. We are currently
accepting applications for the third cohort
of Umoja's
Learning Community Scholars for students who are
able to enroll in the Summer Bridge Learning
Community (Math Refresher and Study Skills)
or Fall
Learning Community (English 70-1534 and
Math 12-1450). There is also limited space
available
in
Sankofa Cohort Fall Learning Community (English
100-1414 and Math 30-1173). For more
information
and to print out an application, visit the Umoja
website or contact A'kilah Moore at (925)
439-2181,
ext. 3243 or Tess Caldwell at ext. 3375.
Career Panel
On Thursday, April 29th from 12:00 to 1:00
p.m. the
Umoja students will moderate a panel of
professionals in various career fields (i.e.
computer
animation, health field, engineering). Come
to the
Library Community Room, L109, and learn about
the
different paths they have taken to get to
where they
are. You are sure to be motivated,
encouraged, and
inspired! Light refreshments will be served.
For more information about the Umoja Scholars
Program and other upcoming events, visit the Umoja
website or contact A'kilah Moore 439-2181,
ext. 3243.

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