Students who park in faculty/staff spaces will be ticketed. Students can park in staff lots after 5:00 p.m., except in Lot B. These defined spaces are indicated on the campus map, which may be picked up at the Information Desk or at the Police Services station located in Parking Lot 1A. Copies of the College parking regulations are available in the Business Services office and Police Services office. The College District assumes no responsibility for damage or loss to vehicles or persons using parking facilities. Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, from 7:00 a.m. on Monday through 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Parking regulations are not enforced on weekends or holidays.
Smoking Policy
Los Medanos College is a Tobacco-Free Institution Los Medanos College is committed to promoting the good health of our students, staff and broader community by providing a healthy environment in which to learn and work. Given the negative health impacts of tobacco and similar product use, the Governing Board has established policy (BP #2045) designating Los Medanos College as a tobacco-free institution. Therefore: Smoking, smoking substitutes, smoke inducing devices and vaping are considered a health hazard and are prohibited on all college property. This includes, but is not limited to, products containing tobacco or nicotine, e-cigarettes, cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, hookah smoking, personal vaporizers/electronic smoking devices, marijuana and controlled substances regulated under federal law. The use of all smoking/tobacco/vaping products as defined is prohibited on campus grounds, playing fields, walkways, roadways, parking lots, in all vehicles on Los Medanos College property and in or around the perimeter of any building. This policy shall apply to all students, employees, volunteers, vendors, consultants, agents, contractors, and visitors on Los Medanos College property as defined above. Consistent with Government Code 7597.1, the Governing Board has imposed fines and set enforcement standards for Los Medanos College in order to ensure a tobacco-free environment. Los Medanos College recognizes the health hazards associated with tobacco addiction. Los Medanos College also recognizes the challenges faced by those addicted to tobacco products and therefore supports efforts of employees and students to quit using tobacco products. Any student who needs information about cessation programs may consult a college counselor, who can provide the student with information about available resources.
Adherence to our tobacco-free policy relies, in large part, on the initiative of students and staff to politely request that smokers comply and on the courtesy of smokers to acknowledge and observe the restrictions. Los Medanos College promotes the initiative of educating others about the hazards of smoking and will endeavor to educate rather than punish. In the absence of compliance, however, any student who violates the policy may be subject to citation and disciplinary measures in accordance with the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct and Governing Board policy. Visitors to Los Medanos College who do not comply with this policy may be cited and/or asked to leave Los Medanos College property.
Evening, Weekend and Online Courses Most of the courses LMC offers are scheduled for weekdays, and during both daytime and evening hours. The College also provides weekend and online courses. Short-term classes are offered, and may start at various times throughout a semester.
Opportunities are available for those who may want to broaden their general education, wish to learn or improve a vocational skill, and those who are working toward a college degree, and/or transfer to a four-year university.
Help Along the Way: Student Support Services Assessment Center
www.losmedanos.edu/assessment (925) 473-7438 The Assessment Center provides a self-guided assessment process for math and English placement. The placement recommendations are created by submitting an online evaluation which includes completing a self-guided placement. To use academic history (transcript evaluation) for placement, students may also submit a college transcript to the Admissions & Records Office; transcripts can be submitted to the Admission & Records Office using the Document Uploader located in the InSite portal by clicking on the red tile titled “LMC Student Forms.” Assessment is required for all students who plan to earn an associate degree, transfer to a four-year institution, or enroll in certain courses with prerequisites. To obtain an early registration date, students must develop an educational plan, and complete the college orientation and assessment processes. ESL assessments are administered by the Assessment Center and are available by appointment during the scheduled assessment hours. Look for the new online ESL assessment coming Spring of 2021.
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General Information
Everyone who parks on campus must have a valid permit. If you do not have a valid semester permit displayed on the car parked on campus, you are required to purchase and display a daily permit. Daily permits are available online at www. mycampuspermit.com/4cd. If you plan on visiting campus, you can purchase your daily permit in advance.
