Assessment/Testing

  • TESTING NEW STUDENTS - discussions continue regarding the logistics of testing new students between November 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014. More students may be bussed to campus for assessment, rather than testing them on-site at their high schools due to the fact that more and more high schools are getting rid of their computer labs. More dates have been reserved for the Basic Skills Computer Lab in the Library for testing larger numbers of students; currently, a total of 10 dates have been reserved for December, January, February, and March.
  • TESTING WEBPAGE - still waiting for the Testing web page to be separated from Counseling’s web page.
  • TESTING BUDGET - a separate budget for Testing has been established with $80,000 to pay for ACCUPLACER test units. Will begin to place orders for test units starting around 10/7/13.
  • METRICS - 1,722 students were tested in August and 256 students were tested in September.
  • PROGRAM REVIEW - work has begun on Program Review for the Assessment/Testing Center, which is due in March 2014.
  • VicePresident Nishime feels very strongly about encouraging students to pre-review before testing, so Testing is trying to think of ways to communicate this to students before they come in to test.
  • Staff members Kenya Alvarez and Lorena Garcia, and supervisor Vicki Lockridge attended a Datatel Training session.
  • Elena Savina, the ESL coordinator, is developing a new test preparation handout for ESL students.

Financial Aid

  • The Financial Aid Office is adjusting theirstudent alpha split assignments and re-assigning programs to the financial aid advisors due to Molly’ s Villalobos’ upcoming retirement and ECC no longer participating in the Federal Direct Loan program.
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) e-mails were sent to approximately 5,000 students.
  • The last day for students to submit fall 2013 SAP appeal is October 31, 2013.
  • The financial aid staff is preparing for a retirement party for Molly Villalobos. She has worked at El Camino College for over 16 years. Details are forthcoming.

Outreach and School Relations

  • The department’s main focus is still on SB 1456. OASR will have met with all our district high schools by the November 1st application date, notifying the school contacts of changes to our academic calendar and timing of the matriculation steps – particularly as those steps relate to offering matriculation services to the area high schools. The intent is to promote priority registration to all students who complete the matriculation requirements.
  • The out-of-state recruitment has begun. El Camino College was represented in Washington DC on Sunday, September 29th by an El Camino graduate and former Outreach Student Ambassador. Other out-of-state events include plans to attend fall college fairs in Phoenix, one more in the Washington DC area, Baltimore, Houston and Las Vegas.
  • There are 5,776 students currently in our Prospective Student Database. Contact Robin Dreizler if your program wishes to use this database for program recruitment.
  • 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.
  • October is the busiest month for Outreach and School Relations. Ambassadors will represent the college at 33 events scheduled for the month.

Student Development/ASO/ICC/AGS

  • ASO conducted fall training for all members on October 4th. Workshops included: Outreach and Public Relations, Student Leader Responsibilities, Parliamentary Procedure and Brown Act, Financial Procedures, Students Success Strategies, Structure of the College, and Goals of the Organization.
  • Social Justice Program (SJP) had their first Student Coalition meeting on October 4th. Ten students from different organizations gathered together to learn more about the program and how they can be involved.
  • The fall deadline to start a club is October 18th, 2013.
  • ICC Blood Drive is scheduled this week on October 8, 9, and 10 in the East Lounge, Activity Center (9am-3pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 9am-8pm on Thursday).
  • ASO is going to the California Community College Student Affairs Association (CCCSAA) conference on October 18th-20th in Sacramento, CA.
  • October 21, 2013 (9am-1pm, Library Lawn)- Stop Genocide Now (sponsored by the SJP) will be on campus with an interactive awareness and educational event that brings attention to the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and gives individuals the opportunity to discover their ability and power to make a difference.
  • October 22 and 23, 2013- ICC Homecoming Carnival (10am-2pm, Library Lawn).
  • October 22, 2013- Homecoming Pep Rally (1pm-2pm, Activity Center Outdoor stage).
  • October 26, 2013- Homecoming Masquerade Dance (9pm-12am, East Dining Room).

Foster Care

YESS – Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success

  • Module 1 is complete and graduation took place on September 29, 2013. The next class begins on October 22, 2013. Recruitment is in progress.

PS-MAPP – Permanence and Safety Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting

  • The Program is progressing without any major concerns. Because of the Robotics event on November, the PS-MAPP program was asked to move their class to the bookstore building. The November 2nd and graduation class will be held in the Alondra Room.
  • This program started with 26 studentsin the class and currently has 17 remaining. Students have chosen to select out of the class because of personal situations.This module is scheduled to end on November 2, 2013.

FKCE – Foster and Kinship Care Education

  • Classes are progressing as planned. The Trauma t-4-t training for trainerscompleted its second session. The purpose is to both teach information on how to raise awareness in the learner about trauma and how to enhance presentation/facilitation skills. The second session was the practicum opportunity for participants to make classroom presentations critiqued by their peers and instructor.
  • The Trauma Series is in progress. Ten participants are enrolled and two are Master of Social Work (MSW) interns. This class is 18 hours and meets in six hour increments.
  • This week is the final Training at Occupation Therapy Training Program (OTTEP). The first session was successful. Twenty participants were trained. It is anticipated that twenty-five participants will attend the session on Wednesday and Thursday. These trainings are six hours.
  • The schedule is complete through December 31, 2013.
  • The allocation letter was received for FKCE. It anticipated that budget will be completed this week and forwarded to the Chancellor’s Office.

SCA Area Council (see attached documents)

  • Accreditation Update
  • Expecting a two-member team visit tentatively on November 14 to review the one recommendation that placed ECC on warning.
  • A follow-up report will be sent to the accrediting commission this week.
  • Budget Update
  • All planning items were submitted to PBC; almost everything that went through priority action process is funded. About $4 million in fundingwill be used to replace computersnot supportingMicrosoft 7 or higher. Old carts in facilities are also being replaced. Possibly purchasing 3 new vans.Also funded: a student satisfaction survey, scanner software, and consultant to review Datatel.
  • What do divisions see as Datatel limitations when using the system to help students? What processes do we need Datatel to do? Please send your comments to Julieta Ortiz ().
  • Board Policy Review
  • 7-series of policies are mainly related to Human Resources. College council is reviewing the following:
  • Policy 7110 - delegation of authority: delegates authority to establish job descriptions
  • Policy 7510 - domestic partners: because of loss of DOMA
  • Policy 7700 - whistleblower protection: brand new policy
  • Area Council is requesting feedback on the above policies. Please provide comments or feedback to Julieta Ortiz by October 17.
  • Campus Construction
  • A map was provided showing timelines and locations of construction at ECC.
  • Compton Center Update
  • Campus infrastructure is almost completed.
  • LRC will open in April 2014.
  • Other Issues
  • For the Spring 2014 semester, there will be an increase evening and weekend classes;Public Relations is creating marketing material.
  • Considering some sort of Weekend College program…details to follow.
  • Second 8-week classes don't work - students register but do not show up for classes
  • Two-thirds of classes offered will be in the first 6-week session;one-third will be in the second session.

Team reports:

Foundation

  • 2,032 scholarship applications have been submitted so far which is an increase from last year.
  • The Foundation office is developing a video to show students how to apply for scholarships. It will be shown on YouTube, ECC web page, and Facebook when it’s completed.
  • Employee giving campaign is underway
  • Foundation financial audit completed, Foundation will submit RFP for new bids for new auditor.
  • Campus tours are being offered to donors, community members and corporations.

Admissions

  • No report

BTC

  • Visit them online

ASO

  • Voted to support candidate in Torrance mayoral race

Counseling

  • Online counseling appointments for students will be availablestarting on Fridays at 5:00pm instead of Mondays (300 appointments available each week).
  • Career, transfer center and veterans appointments are still made on Monday mornings in person in the Counseling office.
  • Career majors fair is scheduled for October 29; 35 employers so far
  • Faculty in the various divisions will be out at the fair
  • Transfer fair 10/10
  • Counselors are going to classrooms to make announcements re: changes to appointments and upcoming events.

Graduation Initiative

  • The Graduation Initiative along with one representative from institutional research will be attending the HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) Conference October 10th and 11th.
  • Project Director Idania Reyes will be attending the HACU Conference October 26-28 in Chicago.
  • The Graduation Initiative Director will be working with the Compton Center on developing and planning for fall Learning Teams and Counseling.

Calendar of Events
OCTOBER 2013
Date / Event (Department) / Time / Place / Comments
10/2 / Campus Tour - Animo Pat Brown / 10am-11:30am / Pick up group at Marsee / Tour
10/3 / ECC Information Session / 9am-10am / Westchester AEWC HS / Presentation
10/4 / ECC Information Session / 12:30pm-1:30pm / CA Academy of Math/Science / Presentation
10/5 / Feria de Educacion / 10am-3pm / CSUDH - Toro Gym / Table
10/5 / Government Services Fair / 10am-3pm / Inglewood Public Library / Table
10/8 / Information Table / 11:15am-12:15pm / Lloyde HS - Lunch Area / Table
10/8 / 13th Annual College Fair / 6pm-9pm / Mayfair Park / Table
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 / Transfer Day Fair / 8am-11am
10/10 / Transfer Day Fair / 11am-2pm
10/10 / College Information Night / 5:30pm-9pm / El Segundo HS / Presentation, Three Breakouts
10/11 / Campus Tour - Lennox Math & Science / 10am-11:30am / Pick up group at Marsee / Tour
10/11 / Ambassador Meeting/Training / 1pm-2:30pm / SSVC 207 / Meeting
10/12 / Empowerment through Education / 10am-TBD / Athens Park / Table
10/12 / 17th Annual Destination College (Fulfillment Fund) / 12:30pm-2:45pm / UCLA / College Fair (1-2:45)
10/12 / College Resource Fair / 12pm-2pm / TBD - in Maywood / Table
10/16 / Information Sessions / 7:30am-10:30am / Maywood Academy / Presentation
10/16 / 4th Annual College and Career Fair / 11:30am-1:45pm / Animo Ralph Bunche / Table
10/16 / Campus Tour - Animo South Los Angeles / 1pm-2:30pm / Pick up group at Marsee / Tour
10/18 / Campus Tour - Vanguard Learning Center / 10:30am-12pm / Pick up group at Marsee / Tour
10/23 / 8th Annual Go For College 2013 / 11am-1:30pm / West Adams Prep / Fair
10/23 / GPS @ NHS Night (?) / 6pm-8pm / North Torrance / Presentation + FYE will attend
10/24 / 8th Annual Go For College 2013 / 10am-12:30pm / Manual Arts / Fair
10/24 / College Information Night / 6:30pm-8pm / Hawthorne HS - Cafeteria / Presentation
10/26 / 8th Annual All Green Dot College & Career Fair / TBD / TBD / Table
10/26 / 2013 College Fair / 10am-12pm / Schurr HS / Table
10/29 / Information Session / 8am-9am / CCEO - Youthbuild, Lennox / Presentation
10/29 / Campus Tour - Rancho Del Mar / 9am-10:30am / Meet at SSVC 206 at 8:30am / Tour
10/29 / Career Fair - set up and distribution / 8am-11:30am / Library Lawn / Varies
10/29 / Career Fair - lunch and clean up / 11:30am-3pm / Library Lawn / Varies
10/30 / HS Principals' Breakfast / 7:30am-9:30am / Alondra Room / Varies
10/31 / CCO YouthBuild / 9am-10:30am / Meet at SSVC 206 at 8:30am / Campus Tour