ESL Orientation

Welcome to Laney College

Dr. Elñora Tena WebbPresident

PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

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

• LANEY COLLEGE900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94607

• Merritt College12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619

• Berkeley City College (Formerly Vista Community College)

2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

Math and English 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.

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

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 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

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

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/

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)

• Full Time Counselors Adrienne Riley Ann McMurdo Danniett Howard Iris Brooks 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)