LAVC Programs & Services to Help You This Fall

We hope that you had a great first week of the semester. Since you're a valued member of our Monarch Family, we want to highlight some of the services and resources to help you be more successful this Fall.

Please take advantage of the resources below:

Join Your CAP Canvas Site

Check Career & Academic Pathways to find your CAP Canvas Site for your selected major, and stay connected with the people, places, and LAVC resources that will support you. (This is not a class. There are no grades and no homework!)

Get Your Student ID

Stop by Admissions & Records to get your Student ID Card! Pay for your classes and show your Registration/Fee Receipt to obtain a Student ID in the LAVC Admissions & Records Office(Student Services Center, 1st Floor).

Accessing Campus Technology

As an LAVC student, you have access to Office 365 email, OneDrive, campus Wi-Fi, and computer labs on campus. You can also use Cranium Cafe to get student support, and Canvas for online and web enhanced classes. Check out LAVC's Get Connected Resources.

Academic Counseling & Career Support

Counseling- Counselors can help identify your educational goal and make sure you take the right classes. 

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)- Provides support services, specialized instruction and educational accommodations. 

Career/Transfer Center- Learn about transfer opportunities and career preparation resources. 

Academic Support & Library Resources

The LAVC Academic Resource Center offers FREE online and in-person tutoring in English, Math, Statistics 101, and many other subjects. Additional services include weekly workshops, test reviews, study jams, self-instructional handouts, and access to computers and printing through the Computer Commons.

The LAVC Library offers in-person book checkout, study space, and research help; and online access to FREE live help at "Ask A Librarian," online research and reading materials, and FAQ and online "Get Research Help" guides for self-directed learning.

Campus Life & Health Services

Student Life- Participate in campus activities, join a student club, or find a leadership position in student government (Associated Student Union). 

Student Health Center- Access medical and behavioral health care. 

Student Support Programs

Check out our handy LAVC Find Your Support Guideto find our programs that are the best fit for your needs.

• Basic Needs Center - A dedicated one stop location to support eligible students with food support, housing support and financial support.   
• Dream Resource Center - Supports undocumented students with counseling, financial support & more. 
• EOPS - Supports historically underrepresented students with counseling, textbook service, priority registration & more. 
• First Year Experience (FYE) - Promise students receive academic support and career services to help them be successful in their first two years of college and graduate or transfer. Eligible students may also get free tuition through the LA College Promise, priority registration, access to counselors and success coaches, and internships. 
• Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) - Supports students who plan to transfer to a 4-year university as a STEM major.
• NextUp / Guardian Scholars - Supports current/former foster youth with interactive workshops, counseling and financial support. 
• Puente - Provides Latinx students with a transfer and degree completion support program through a cohort model. 
• Rainbow Pride Center - A safe and all-inclusive space open to all students, faculty and staff regardless of their sex, gender identity and/or sexual orientation. 
• Rising Scholars Program - Supports system impacted or formerly incarcerated students with enrollment, counseling and other support services.
• TRiO - Supports first generation, low-income students with counseling, tutoring, workshops and more. 
• Umoja/Black Scholars - Provides Afrocentric class cohorts, programming and counseling 
• Veterans Resource Center - Supports veterans and their families with enrollment, counseling and VA benefits. 

Student Parent Resources

We also offer the following support programs and resources for students who are parents (student parents):

• CalWORKs- Supports students who are parents and receive TANF (cash aid). 
• CARE- Provides supplemental support for single parents that receive cash aid. 
• Child Development Center- A licensed childcare facility for the children of students, staff, faculty and community. 
• Family Resource Center- Supports parenting students with workshops, playgroups, and events. 

Food Services 

Monarch Café (Cafeteria)- Offers daily fresh, made-to-order menu items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also offers snacks, grab-and-go food, and weekly specials.

Lion Café- Offers coffee, grab-and-go food items, and snacks. 

Monarch Campus Store- Offers Subway box lunches, grab-and-go food, snacks, candy, cold drinks & ice cream. 

Campus Vending Machines- Grab-and-go prepared foods and snacks, candy, soft drinks, coffee and more. 

What's Happening at Valley

Valley Weekly Student Newsletter- Check your campus email every week to learn about campus events, opportunities meet other students, and more! 

LAVC Calendar of Events- Find fun and exciting campus event, like Welcome Week, athletic games, concerts, performances, student activities and much more. To add any event to your calendar, click the *** next to the event name and select the "Add to My Calendar" option. 

Los Angeles Valley College's Commitment to Anti-Racism

LAVC is committed to being an anti-racist institution and to working towards equity and social change. Visit LAVC Anti-Racism for more information about this important ongoing work.