Students had the opportunity to attend an orientation

for either new students, continuing students, or ESL

students. Attending an orientation is one of the

three new state requirements for SB1456 which also

includes assessment and Student Educational Planning.

Students who complete an orientation, assessment

and Student Ed Plan will be eligible to have an earlier

registration date beginning in

Fall 2014, so the attendees of the

Kickoff got to complete one of these

necessary steps before school began!

Los Angeles Mission College

KRVWHG�LWV�ÀUVW�´)DOO�.LFNRIIµ�on Wednesday, August 21 as

a part of the Achieving the

Dream Initiative on campus.

All registered students,

new and returning, were

invited to attend the event

which ran from 9:00am-

1:30pm on the main campus.

More than 350 students

participated along with over

50 faculty, staff and student

volunteers, representatives

from campus programs, clubs, facilities

and 4-year universities. In addition to

taking tours, attending orientations,

workshops and presentations, students

also had the opportunity to buy their

books and parking passes, get their

student IDs and pay fees before the

semester began so they

would be ready for classes

the next week. Free

OXQFKHV�DQG�UDIÁH�SUL]HV�added to the fun!

Students arrived at 9:00

and were welcomed by the

College President and VPs,

then they were escorted on

a tour of the campus.

SEPTEMBER 2013

Achieving the Dream uses a student-centered model of institutional improvement focused on creating a culture of evidence in which data and inquiry drive broadbased institutional efforts to close achievement gaps and improve student outcomes overall.

Core Team Responsibilities Identify existing values, assumptions,

structures, and systems at the college that nurture and impede student success Consider leverage points to improve

student outcomes, lead a process for setting institutional priorities, goals, and strategies Perform an inventory of policy and

practice barriers that inhibit student success Engage students, faculty, community

members, and others in dialogue about the analysis and proposed goals and strategies Ensure that strategies are aligned

with the college budget, strategic plan, and other major initiatives in order to promote sustainability Provide leadership to spread a

culture of inquiry, reflection, and commitment to student success throughout the college

Data Team Responsibilities Develop a candid analysis of the

college’s performance with respect to student outcomes, with a special focus on low-income students, students of color, and others who face barriers to success Examine quantitative and qualitative

data and present findings in a clear and compelling way that show where the college is doing well and where it needs to improve Seek involvement of students and

faculty to identify strengths and weaknesses of current college policies, structures, and services Aid the Core Team in engaging

students, faculty, community members, and others in dialogue about the analysis and proposed goals and strategies

Student Success Agenda

Carole AklMichael AllenLouise BarbatoDiana Bonilla, Co-ChairVeronica CoxAngela EcheverriPatricia FloodMadelline HernandezGina LadinskyMyriam LevyCindy Luis, Co-ChairSarah Master Leslie MilkeNick Minassian

Monica MorenoSusan PolkGary ProstakJoe RamirezMichael ReynoldsDennis SchroederJanice SilverRobert SmazenkaHanh TranDaniel VillanuevaLudi VillegasDebby WongRyan Yamada

Achieving the Dream Team Members

7KH�UDIÁH�ZDV�DQ�exciting event with ���SUL]HV�including two $250 scholarships, a

Kindle Touch, 2 gym memberships,

many baskets and gift cards from

the Student Store, shirts, backpacks,

two free parking passes, and fast

passes for some of the busiest lines

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Students ended their day with a

tour of the east campus facilities –

Center for Math & Science and the

Health, Fitness &

Athletics Complex.

It was a great start

to the Fall semester,

and we hope that as a

result of attending the

Fall Kickoff, students

will be more prepared

and more successful along their

journey with us at LAMC. Thank

you to all who participated in making

this event come to fruition. It was a

collaborative effort that has inspired

faculty and staff engagement with

student success on our campus.

Student Success LIVES at LAMC!

Student Success Agenda... SEPTEMBER 2013

After the orientations,

students attended a Student Success

workshop which gave them great

tips on how to succeed in college,

a quick demonstration on how to

access their new LACCD student

emails, information on selections

of major and career

pathways, followed by a

SUHVHQWDWLRQ�RQ�ÀQDQFLDO�aid and scholarships.

Additional orientations

were held for the

Culinary Arts program,

STEM program, and

library. Representatives

from UCLA and UC

Berkeley, CSUN, and

CSULA also gave

presentations on transferring to their schools.

Faculty and staff set up booths in the campus center for

students to get more information about the programs, clubs,

and facilities on campus.

After the orientations, workshops and presentations, students

H[FKDQJHG�WKHLU�SDUWLFLSDWLRQ�SDVVSRUWV�IRU�UDIÁH�WLFNHWV�DQG�a lunch ticket. Students were

treated to a free lunch on the

quad prepared and served by

our Culinary Arts department.

Station 97.12 AMP Radio was

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Up and Gatorade provided

sample sodas.

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