Los Medanos College Student Services Enews
June 2011

In This Issue
  • Important Dates
  • Announcements & Reminders
  • Construction Alerts
  • Scholarship News
  • Student Life News
  • Bookstore Update

  • Greetings!

    Summer at last! It's time to check out these important summer announcements, dates and deadlines in the June issue of our monthly e-news.


    Important Dates

    • June 3-July 29 — College closed on Fridays
    • July 4 — Independence Day holiday, college closed
    • July 28 — Last day of six-week summer session
    • July 5-28 — Four-week summer session
    • August 12 — Fall classes begin

    Announcements & Reminders

    Parking Permits Enforced Beginning June 27th
    Don't forget to buy a parking permit for the six-week summer session! Beginning June 27th, Police Services will begin issuing parking tickets to vehicles parked in the Pittsburg campus lots without summer 2011 parking permits showing. Permits can be purchased through WebAdvisor. More parking information

    Summer Add and Drop Dates
    Keep in mind that, just as summer sessions are shorter than semesters, deadlines for adding and dropping summer classes are much earlier. Drop by the Admissions Office or call (925) 439-2181, ext. 7500 for the add and drop dates for specific classes.

    Class Cancellations Online
    If you are new to LMC, you may not know that you can check online to see whether one of your classes has been cancelled for the day. The online Daily Class Cancellations web page provides a solution to the frustration of getting up early on a summer morning and rushing to the college, only to find out your instructor had to report for jury duty. Why not bookmark this page on your computer for daily check-ins? A link to the Daily Class Cancellations page can also be found on the LMC homepage.

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    You Have InSite!
    LMC Students now have a portal to access all official college communications in one place, including WebAdvisor, instructor messages, Financial Aid and Admissions notifications and reminders, and much more! If you are a new student or a continuing student who has not yet done so, be sure to log on to InSite and activate your new email account right away. Click on the InSite/Wedadvisor logo on the LMC homepage to get started today!

    Why must you check your InSite page regularly?
    All communications from the college will either be delivered to your InSite Mail or posted on your InSite portal page, including:

    • Online payment receipts
    • Schedule changes
    • Notification of Eligibility to Register from the Waitlist
    • All communications from faculty
    • Reminders of class start dates
    • Urgent messages from the college (emergencies, etc.)

    Follow LMC on FaceBook and Twitter
    You don't need to wait for our monthly e-news to get the latest news and urgent communications. Find us on FaceBook and follow us on Twitter!

    Construction Alerts

    Planetarium Entrance Completion Delayed
    The remodeling of the College Complex entrance by the Planetarium is taking a bit longer than originally anticipated and will not be completed by the beginning of the six-week summer session. The project is now expected to be completed by June 30th. The entrance by the Little Theater and Lot C is still on track to be completed by July 31st, in plenty of time for fall semester. See the college map for available college entrances and ADA access during the construction.

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    Hwy 4 Construction - Closure Updates Available
    Highway 4 construction continues and may result in entrance/exit ramp closures at both Loveridge and Somersville Roads, main routes to and from Los Medanos College. See the LMC Parking and Transportation web page for a link to information about anticipated ramp closures.

    Scholarship News

    ScholarshipExperts.com
    ScholarshipExperts.com offers several scholarships. Applicants must submit online a short written response (250 words or less) on specific topics. Check out ScholarshipExperts.com for a list of scholarships, along with eligiblity criteria and deadlines.

    Student Life News

    Blood Drive Wednesday, July 13th
    students< Student Life and Blood Centers of the Pacific will host a blood drive on Wednesday, July 13th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room (L109). For more information or to schedule your donation appointment, contact the Student Life Office at (925) 439-2181, ext. 3266, or sign up online at www.bloodheroes.com (click on "Donate Blood" and enter sponsor code = losMC). Donate blood and be entered for a chance to win an iPad2!

    Join the LMC Student Government!
    The Los Medanos College Associated Students (LMCAS) has positions open for student government senators. Join the student government and help plan fun events, provide valuable services to students, and, most importantly, be the "voice" of your student body. Application

    Student Life Summer Office Hours
    The Student Life Office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the six-week summer session (June 20th through July 28th).

    Bookstore Update

    LMC Bookstore Hours Through July
    book stackRegular Summer Bookstore Hours
    Monday - Thursday, 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday

    Extended Bookstore Hours
    June 20-23 & July 27-28
    7:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

    The LMC Bookstore will be closed Thursday, June 30th for inventory and Monday, July 4th for Independence Day.

    Textbook Buyback
    Sell your used textbooks back to the LMC Bookstore on July 27th and 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Textbook Rental Return Deadline
    Don't forget! Your summer textbook rentals are due back to the store no later than July 28th.

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