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)