Enrollment Services Division Council Newsletter
September
2013
Dean’s Welcome Message
I would like to welcome the Enrollment Services Division staff to the start of the Fall Semester 2013. I
hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer. This academic year will prove to be full of excitement
as we welcome back our students. We will have to rise to the challenge as we implement the first
phase of the Student Success Task Force recommendations set forth in the Student Success Act of
2012. I am confident that by working with our colleagues from Student Services, Information
Technology Services, and the Office of Public Relations & Marketing that we will be successful.
I want to also take this time to recognize and thank those of you who were able to help our students
print class schedules on the first day of the fall semester. Although we had technical difficultly with
our college district software, this fact did not detract us from working together to meet the needs of
our students. This is a true testament to our commitment to serve students. Know that I am very
proud of our division and look forward to the many accomplishments and celebrations that we will
have this year.
- William L. Garcia -
Title V – Graduation Initiative
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The Title V - Graduation Initiative is sponsoring three events for Hispanic Heritage Month in
collaboration with Behavioral and Social Science, Schauerman Library, and the Advancing Higher
Education for All Dreamers (AHEAD) Club:
o Library Art Exhibit featuring the following artists: Eric Almanaza, Christian Ramirez and Ray
Vargas. The exhibit runs from Monday August 26th through Friday September 27th.
o “Making the Latino Dream Come True” in the East Dining Room on September 26th. Come
learn about the Dream Act perspectives and resources from our expert guest speakers which
include counselors, students and leaders from MALDEF, CHIRIA, BRIDGE, etc.
o Author of Taco USA, Gustavo Arellano will be presenting in the East Dining Room on October
3rd. Mr. Arellano is the editor of OC Weekly in Orange County and a lecturer with the Chicana
and Chicano Studies Department at California State University, Fullerton. He writes “Ask a
Mexican” a nationally syndicated column in which he answers any and all questions about
America’s spiciest and largest minority.
Assessment/Testing
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The Assessment/Testing office is currently working out the logistics for the upcoming on- and offcampus placement testing for fall 2014 enrollment. They hope to increase on-campus numbers by
bussing in additional groups of students between January and March during the spring semester.
Additionally, they hope to increase off-campus testing by simply adding more sessions to their
regular sites, as well as adding new testing locations.
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The department is waiting for the Assessment/Testing webpage to be separated from Counseling
Services, which should have been done years ago when the department moved from Counseling to
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Enrollment Services. They are also looking forward to being able to give their testing webpage a
nice new re-design.
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A separate budget will be established for Testing for the purchase of ACCUPLACER test units. This
will allow the department to order additional units when needed without having to wait at length
for the availability of funds.
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4,308 students were tested this summer, just 107 students under last summer’s figure.
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The busiest week of testing is during the summer when Assessment/Testing assesses the ISP
students, as well as the Math Academy re-testers. This year, during the week of 8/5 to 8/8, they
tested 532 students, a jump from the previous week’s 363 students.
Student Development/ASO/ICC/AGS
Upcoming student events:
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Club Rush week: Monday, September 9 through Thursday September 12, 2013 from 10am-2pm on
the Library Lawn.
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Club Mixer: Friday September 13, 2013, 12pm-2pm.
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ICC is preparing for the October Blood Drive on 10/8-10/10 and Homecoming events on October 26,
2013.
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The Social Justice Program events scheduled for this semester:
o Making the Latino Dream Come True (a collaboration event with AHEAD Club and the
Graduation Initiative) on Thursday, September 26 from 1pm-2:30pm, in the East Dining
Room.
o Stop Genocide Now on Monday, October 21 , 2013.
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The Associated Students Organization is preparing to send students to the California Community
Colleges Student Affairs Association Conference (CCCSAA) in Sacramento on October 18-19, 2013.
Financial Aid
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11,962 financial aid student files have been packaged as of September 6.
First Pell disbursement went to 3,646 financial aid students on August 30, 2013.
Currently running Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) calculation for 9,042 students who were
enrolled in summer 2013. After this process is finished, the Financial Aid office will e-mail appeal
notifications to students who are not meeting SAP requirements.
The Financial Aid Office hired seven student ambassadors to give out general financial aid
information while walking the Financial Aid Office lines and at the Financial Aid lab. These
ambassadors received special training on financial aid information.
Last and sad note: Molly Villalobos, Financial Aid Advisor, has announced her retirement. October
31 will be her last day at ECC.
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Outreach and School Relations
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OASR is working with all district high schools to notify them of changes to our academic calendar and
timing of the matriculation steps – particularly as those steps that relate to matriculation services
offered to the area high schools. The intent is to promote priority registration to in-district students
who complete the matriculation steps.
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ECC classes being taught at local high schools include three at Inglewood City Honors, two at Leuzinger
and three at Junipero Serra High.
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The Out-of-State recruitment includes plans to attend fall college fairs in Phoenix, two in the
Washington DC area, Baltimore, Houston and Las Vegas.
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There are 5,601 students currently in our Prospective Student Database. Contact Robin Dreizler if your
program wishes to use this database for program recruitment.
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Our high school contact listserv is approximately 390 high school counselors and administrators and
has been updated for the fall 2013. If you would like information regarding how to market your
program or services by accessing this listserv, please contact Robin Dreizler or Julieta Ortiz.
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The Ambassador Program has 30 students this year. The first training/meeting is scheduled for Friday,
September 13 at 11am. Julieta is very happy with this new group.
First Year Experience (FYE)
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Recruitment for FYE fall 2014 cohorts has now started and students can visit it the FYE website at
www.elcamino.edu. The FYE online application is now active and currently accepting applications for
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the fall 2014 cohort. Students must be in the senior graduating class of 2014 to participate in the FYE
program for fall 2014.
Jaime Gallegos is the new FYE advisor and he will begin working on October 22nd after he is board
approved. Jaime will be assisting with outreach to high schools in addition to other various
assignments as they relate to our students. His hours will vary from 8am-3pm M-F; not to exceed 25
hours per week.
Monica Lanier, new Adjunct Counselor, will be working in the FYE office Tuesdays and Thursdays from
8am-4pm.
Pin Lor, new Adjunct Counselor, will be working Mondays from 8am-4pm.
High school visit to Lennox Academy is scheduled on Thursday, September 19th.
The Freshman Reception Event is scheduled on Tuesday, September 24th.
Student & Community Advancement Area Council
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Accreditation Update
o The committee co-chairs and editors will meet again on September 20th and 30th. The combined
rough draft is ready and the opportunity for review, feedback, and edit will be given. The target
date for board approval is June 2014 to send to the accreditation visiting team in August before
they visit in November 2014. The accreditation team that placed ECC on warning will re-visit this
year to look at SLO and assessments. Courses are required to have more than one SLO/SAO.
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Budget update
o Final budget was approved by the Board at the September 3rd meeting.
o Money that was cut from student services is being restored. EOPS funds have increased, but
DSPS still needs more funds.
o The funding issues with the Child Development Center will be discussed at October’s Board
meeting.
o Two new board members will be sworn in at December Board meeting.
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On-going campus construction update
o There is still a year to go on the old MCS building remodel for the new I&T facility.
o The new shops building will open spring 2014.
o Planning for the new Student Services Center has begun which will be built on the site of the old
shops.
o The Technical Arts building will be knocked down to create a large 5-story parking structure.
o The Murdock stadium demolition will start after this fall season.
o Commencement 2014 and 2015 will be displaced.
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Compton Center update
o Construction for the infrastructure continues but there are no Wi-Fi hot spots. Classrooms are
not smart classrooms. Construction should be completed by the end of fall.
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Team Reports
o Business Training Center – see handout.
o Foundation
 Last year distributed $1 million in scholarships.
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Scholarship flyers and billboard information will be posted around campus.
The on-line scholarship application is active and already receiving applicants.
Direct mail campaign will focus on books and tuition.
President’s Circle events will begin. Members are involved in the community and include
alumni, faculty business leaders, entrepreneurs and elected officials who support ECC
and ECC Foundation. Members donate a minimum annual unrestricted gift of $1,000 for
participation.
o Counseling
 Pilot for e-SARS will begin soon.
 The Transfer Fair is scheduled on October 10; the Career Fair will take place on October
29.
o A&R
 273 veterans were certified.
 258 degrees, 77 certificates were processed for summer 2013.
o ASO
 ASO‘s first meeting was held last Thursday; they are having trouble getting all cabinet
positions filled.
 6 members will attend a state conference, ICC will send 2 representatives.
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Calendar of Events
Date
Event (Department)
Time
Place
Comments
SEPTEMBER
9/14
Community Day 2013
10am-2pm
South LA
Table
9/28
Roadmap to College
9:30am11:30am
South HS
Workshop
OCTOBER
10/5
Feria de Educacion
10am-3pm
CSUDH - Toro Gym
Table
10/5
Government Services Fair
10am-3pm
Table
10/8
13th Annual College Fair
6pm-9pm
Inglewood Public
Library
Mayfair Park
10/9
College Night
7pm-8:30pm
BMHS - Gym
Presentation
10/10
4th Annual Career Day
8am-4pm
Kaiser - Harbor City
Outreach Table
10/10
College Information Night
5:30pm-9pm
El Segundo HS
Presentation 3 Breakouts
10/12
12:30pm2:45pm
6:30pm-8pm
UCLA
College Fair (1-2:45)
10/15
17th Annual Destination College
(Fulfillment Fund)
College Information Night
Presentation
10/16
4th Annual College and Career Fair
10/18
TBD (On Campus)
Conference
10/23
Acceleration In Context
Conference
College Fair
11:30am1:45pm
7am-12pm
Hawthorne HS Cafeteria
Animo Ralph Bunche
5pm-7:30pm
Pius Matthias Academy
Table
10/23
GPS @ NHS Night (?)
6pm-8pm
North Torrance
10/26
TBD
TBD
10/26
8th Annual All Green Dot College
& Career Fair
2013 College Fair
Presentation + FYE will
attend
Table
10am-12pm
Schurr HS
Table
10/29
Information Session
8am-9am
Presentation
10/30
HS Principals Breakfast
7:30am-9:30am
CCEO - Youthbuild,
Lennox
Alondra Room
10/31
CCO YouthBuild
9am-10:30am
Meet at SSVC 206 at
8:30am
Campus Tour
Table
Table
Varies
Contributors:
Ben Ceja, Theresa Clifford, Lorena Garcia, William Garcia, Cynthia Mosqueda, Julieta Ortiz, Ngoc Tran
and Breanna von Stein