Laney College Online Orientation

Dr. Elñora Tena WebbPresident

PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

• College of Alameda555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Alameda, CA 94501

http://alameda.peralta.edu/homex.asp?Q=Homepage

• LANEY COLLEGE900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94607

http://www.laney.edu/wp/

• Merritt College12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619

http://merritt.peralta.edu/

• Berkeley City College (Formerly Vista Community College)

2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/wp/

Welcome CenterBuilding A-101

• The Laney College Welcome Center is open to all prospective, current and returning students of the Peralta Community College District.  Services Offered include:

• Computers for: – Online Application for Admission – Course Registration and – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Student Ambassador Assistance with: – Admissions Applications – Course Registration – Financial Aid Application – Campus Maps – Student Services Information

Math and English AssessmentLaney Assessment Office

• Appointment needed for assessment• An evaluation to determine your level of English

and Math Skills.• Not a graded test.• The result will measure your current Skills in

reading, writing, and mathematics.• Meet with a counselor to discuss your results

and plan your classes.

English Assessment Scores

Mathematics Assessment Scores

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

Sub. Area Emphasis I II III IV V VI

Speaking 250A 250B 200A 200B 200C

Writing 251A 251B 201A 201B 21A 21B

Grammar 252A 252B 202A 202B 202C 202D

Reading 253A 253B 203A 203B 23

Vocabulary 205A 205B

Spelling & Phonics 256A 256B 206

Pronunciation 257A 257B

Conversation 258 208A 208B

Listening 209A 209B

UC/CSU transferable classes AA/AS Degree

Laney College Campus Map

Counseling 2 Counseling 1

 For Appointment and Drop-In please check in at the new location:BEHIND THE F BUILDING IN PORTABLE COUNSELING 1 OFFICE ONLY

Counseling Department: 464-3152

 

 

Student ServicesSee Laney Home Page at: www.laney.edu/wp/

• Welcome Center – A-101• Admissions and Records• Assessment Center• Associated Students• Athletics Department• Bookstore• Cafeteria• CalWORKs - “LaneyWORKs”

• Cashier’s Office• Child Care Center• Counseling Department

• Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)

• Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOPS)/Cooperative Agencies Resources For Education (CARES)

• Financial Aid• Health Services• Library/Learning Resource Center• Project Bridge• Puente Program• Student Activities Program• Student Government• Transfer Center• Tutorial - James Oliver Community Writing

Center, Math Lab, ESL Writing Workshop course

• Veterans Affairs Office

College Catalog & Class Schedule

Fall 2011 Calendar

College Units/Time Management• 3 Units lecture class = 3 hours/week in class• And 2 to 3 hours homework and study for every

hour in class• Full time =12 units, Part time = 6 units• + work, family and any other personal activities

12 units

X 3 hours

36 hours (outside/study time)

+ 12 hours (inside/class time)

48 total hours week for school

Student Responsibility

• Attend all the classes• Withdraw from class on time• It is your responsibility to DROP classes• Avoid Probation or Dismissal• Maintain minimum 2.00 GPA (C average)• Keep good communication with instructors• Seek help from Student Services and/or

talk to a counselor for any problem

http://passport.peralta.edu

Wait List InformationWAIT LISTS - Regular Session (full-term) classes only During registration, if you try to register for a class that is full, "CLOSED - Wait Listed" you will be given the option to sign up on the Wait List for that class - until the Wait List fills. Remember, being on a Wait List does not guarantee you a seat in a class. If seats become available, those on the Wait List will be registered for open seats in the order they are on the list. Important: Passport will allow you to get on a Wait List, however, when the nightly process runs to check for any problems, you will be removed from a wait list if: you have any holds, time conflicts, repeat or prerequisite errors, duplicate courses, excessive units, or any type of registration error.

http://www.peralta.edu/apps/pub.asp?Q=176&T=Registration Information&B=1

Tuition $Fee Type Amount Required of

California Community College Enrollment Fee

$36 per semester unit

All students

Campus Center Use Fee $2 per semester All students

Nonresident Tuition $177 per semester unit (Fall 11)

Nonresident and Foreign/International student

Nonresident Capital Outlay $6 per semester unit Nonresident citizens of a Foreign country

EasyPass Fee $31 per semester All students with 9 or more units

Health Fee $17 per semester All students

Resident International/Nonresident$36/ per unit $177/ per unitX 5 units X 5 units$180 plus other fees $885 plus other fees- Click here for more Fee & Refund information

Financial Aid, Student Loans, Etc.Grants, employment and scholarships funded by Federal, state and local agencies.Location: Room. A-201 (510)464-3414 or 3415Hour: Tues 8a.m. – 7p.m. Mon, Wed - Thurs 8a.m.- 4:30p.m. Fri 8a.m. – 12 noon

FAFSA Workshop Wed & Thurs 2:00pm-4:00pm Room A101

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Laney College BookstoreStudent Center (Bottom Floor)-Building F

http://www.laney.edu/wp/bookstore/

Laney College Libraryhttp://www.laney.edu/wp/library/

Parking & Transportation

• Daily Parking : $2.00 a day (8 quarters, exact change only) Plus (New policy) student decal for enrolled/registered student.

• Semester Parking: (Fall/Spring) $40.00 (Summer) $20.00

• Semester Parking hanger sale at A-201Cashier Office (510)464-3130 or (510)464-3129

• Violation ticket for parking at non-student parking or parking without permit

* Peralta’s EasyPass from AC Transit

(Call 466-7363 or visit www.peralta.edu/easypass)

Laney College Counseling DepartmentCounseling Portable #1, (510)464-3152

http://laney.peralta.edu/counseling

• Drop-In (5-10 minutes)• Appointment (30 minutes)• -Pls note: 2 different ways to see counselor

• Full Time Counselors Adrienne Riley Ann McMurdo Danniett Howard Kathy Ma (Cantonese) Lilian Chow (Cantonese, Mandarin) Manuel Alcala (Spanish) Terrance Greene Laura Bollentino

Regular Semester ScheduleTuesday

8:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday & Wednesday - Thursday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday Closed

At Laney College you can…

• Certificate of Achievement (CA)/ Certificate of Proficiency (CP)

• Associate Degree (AA/AS)

• Transfer to 4-years University (CSU/UC)

Laney College Counselors:

Look Forward To Meet With You!See you soon! Bye!

(Created by Lilian Chow)