Warrior Connect - Fall 2023

Warrior Connect Published for Counselors, Parents and Students of the El Camino Community College District | Fall 2023

November 8, 2023 Visit El Camino under the stars!

Prospective students and their families are invited to discover all the college has to offer at this annual showcase.

Campus tours, workshops, a resource fair, application assistance, and more are available at College Night. Find registration and more information online: www.elcamino.edu/collegenight.

Come See What’s Happening at El Camino!

Explore our new classes and degrees, expanded resources, and additional programs where students can find a supportive community as they pursue their goals. We are also excited to announce the opening of two completely new instructional buildings, part of a comprehensive construction plan that has modernized and changed the look of the campus. Visit us and see what’s new!

Connect with us at the Warrior Welcome Center on the first floor of the Student Services building, off Manhattan Beach Boulevard or visit us at www.elcamino.edu/welcome.

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Get to Know El Camino Support & Success Programs We’ve added new ways to help you find advice, resources, and community on campus.

The Black Student Success Center and Social Justice Center are two of the newest support and success programs at El Camino.

A few resources are listed below; view the entire list at www.elcamino.edu/support.

PODCAST

• LGBTQIA+ Resources • Basic Needs Center

Introducing New Podcast “ElCo Chats”

Have you heard?

Our new podcast series offers an inside look at inspiring We have a new podcast!

• Special Resource Center • Immigrant Student Success

stories of student success told by our own students, ElCo Chats shares inspiring stories of student success as told by our own faculty, and staff members.

Learn more about El Camino students, alumni, faculty, and staff members.

Discover what El Camino has to offer through the experiences of those who through the experiences of students who achieved achieved their goals and hear from those who helped guide them on a path their goalsto success. or are continuing their journey and hear from those who helped guide them. Check in regularly for new Available on: at www.elcamino.edu/podcast. episodes of ElCo Chats www.elcamino.edu/ podcast

Education that Leads to Careers Apply Today!

Summer and Fall 2024

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Prepare for a rewarding career with comprehensive training and personalized support tailored just for you. Our Career Education department offers 36 career-specific programs taught by professionals in their field.

• E xplore a variety of options from automotive specialties and health care to welding and real estate.

• Start something new or sharpen your skills for advancement.

• D iscover how our collaboration with industry partners leads to curriculum, apprenticeships, and internships – opportunities for valuable real-world experience.

• C onnect with us when you’re ready to launch your career.

Learn more at www.elcamino.edu/academics/career.

Get ready to start your college career. Apply now for summer and fall 2024. Online applications are ready when you are at: www.elcamino.edu/apply

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Alumni Profile: Hameeda Uloomi During her two years at El Camino, Hameeda Uloomi became a straight-A political science major, an award-winning debater, an active student government rep, and founder/ leader of a nonprofit. She found friends and support at El Camino and said it seemed like everything was possible. Uloomi transferred to Yale University this fall.

El Camino’s Basic Needs Center in the Bookstore building brings the college’s resources together to ensure all students have access to nutritious food, clothing, health care, technology, and transportation.

“Never in a million years did I think I would be admitted to Yale. This is my dream school; this is my American dream. El Camino prepared me for the work.”

Warrior Pantry Free groceries and toiletries Warrior Closet Free clothing, shoes, and accessories CalFresh Nutrition assistance program Housing Referrals Assistance with the referral process Metro U-Pass for Students Discounted Public Transportation For more information, visit: www.elcamino.edu/basic-needs-center

Connect with Us! Visit our Virtual Information Desk Office of Outreach and School Relations: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. & Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

310-660-3487 • outreach@elcamino.edu

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2024 Graduates!

Connect with us at:

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College Life at El Camino Begins Here!

Spring classes begin February 10, 2024

Dual Enrollment

Take free college classes while still in high school

Finish your degree or certificate in two years with no enrollment fees. Just enroll in the South Bay Promise after your senior year of high school and we’ll make sure you have the help you need to graduate – debt free.

• Enrollment fees (up to 30 units) covered – save $1,110 • Priority registration for your first semester

Start your college degree now through Dual Enrollment. Choose classes that partner with your high school or take nearly any course at El Camino. Qualified 11th-12th graders pay no enrollment fees, while exploring interests, majors, and potential careers.

Learn more at: www.elcamino.edu/ dualenrollment

• Access English and math courses in your first year • Student support and success programs • Laptop loans • Personalized services and counseling Learn more at: www.elcamino.edu/southbaypromise.

New Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care El Camino students can now earn a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care. Our existing two-year accredited associate degree program recently expanded to offer a Bachelor of Science degree that prepares students for careers as respiratory therapists. The accelerated 18-month bachelor’s degree program includes 41 units and is offered in an online format across three semesters. This new degree path offers education and training for high-demand and well-paying careers at a much lower cost than earning a degree from a four-year college or university. Find out more at www.elcamino.edu/rescare.

www.elcamino.edu • 310-532-3670 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90506 The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.