Academic Support Services

Athletic Program

www.losmedanos.edu/athletics (925) 473-7605 Los Medanos College has a proud tradition of winning teams and successful athletes, who have followed their dreams of college graduation, transfer to four-year colleges and career success.

The Athletic Program supports seven intercollegiate teams competing among colleges throughout Northern California. Men’s and women’s basketball, football, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball participate in conference play in the Fall. Baseball and softball teams compete in the spring. Successful teams compete in regional and state play-offs. To be eligible for intercollegiate sports, a student must be enrolled in 12 units for the first season and must complete 24 units and a 2.0 GPA before the second season of participation. Interested students should contact the appropriate coach or the Athletic Director at (925) 473-7605 or rvillegas@losmedanos.edu.

Center for Academic Support

Core Building, CO-300 www.losmedanos.edu/cas (925) 473-7590 The Center for Academic Support provides quality academic support to all LMC students as they pursue their particular educational goals in a comfortable intimidationfree environment.

Reading and Writing Consultants Our Reading and Writing Consultants offer individualized support with reading and writing assignments for all disciplines. Consultants will provide assistance during any phase of the reading and writing process such as reading comprehension, assignment clarification, prewriting, thesis development, organization and more. Tutoring Services The mission of LMC's peer tutoring services is to assist students in becoming critical thinkers as well as independent, selfreflective, lifelong learners. Our outstanding tutors provide general tutoring and subject specific tutoring available in various labs on campus, including the Center for Academic Support, the Math Lab, the Music Lab, and at the Brentwood Center.

The Professor Is In! Students who are stumped by class concepts or need advice on tackling a difficult assignment can meet with select professors who hold office hours in the Center for Academic Support.

Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE)

www.losmedanos.edu/cwee (925) 473-7428 Cooperative Work Experience Education, or CWEE, is an academic program designed to accelerate the career growth of students by combining classroom learning with work experience, i.e. internships, employment or volunteer work. An agreement is established between the college, the employer and the student to develop work-based learning objectives and to use various mechanisms to evaluate learning outcomes. In addition to undertaking new learning objectives at work, students complete career development assignments according to their individual needs. Students may earn up to 4 units per semester of transferable college credit.

Drop-In Computer Lab

Core Building, CO-200, Pittsburg Campus www.losmedanos.edu/computerscience/ (925) 473-7788 The Drop-In Computer Lab provides computers and networking resources for students, faculty and staff. Students have the opportunity to sharpen their computer skills, apply theory and complete assignments in most disciplines. The lab is staffed by technicians, student assistants, instructors and tutors. Lab equipment is constantly updated to reflect the ongoing changes in today’s technology.

Library

Library Building, 1st floor www.losmedanos.edu/library General Information: (925) 473-7570 Reference Desk: (925) 473-7575 The Library strives to impact the success of all LMC students by teaching information literacy skills and offering the guidance and encouragement to support students in their quest towards their academic goals. The library provides the entire LMC community with access to a place and information resources designed to support academic inquiry.

The library accomplishes its mission by providing materials, services and instruction to all students and faculty on campus, online and at the Brentwood Center. Current students, faculty and staff may borrow materials from the library or through interlibrary loan with the other District libraries and use the electronic databases and eBooks both on and off campus. Members of the community may also use materials in the library. The library currently holds over 25,000 print titles and has an additional 200,000+ eBook titles. The library subscribes to print periodicals and over 50 electronic databases, which allow for 24/7 access to thousands of full-text journals, magazine, newspapers and streaming videos. Additionally, the library holds over 1,600 DVDs and CDs along with the equipment needed to utilize these items.

Two reserve textbook collections are available for limited checkout and on-site use during normal operating hours. The largest reserve collection is housed at the Circulation Desk in the main Pittsburg Campus library, and there are additional reserve textbooks located at the Brentwood Center. This reserve system is designed to meet the needs of students who cannot otherwise afford to purchase required books for general education. The textbooks in the collection come from titles requested by faculty, students and the library staff who make note of textbooks students frequently inquire about.

LMC Librarians assist patrons with their research needs in various ways, including research consultation appointments and dropin research help at both the reference desk and the Brentwood Center, email reference, IM chat, video conferencing and phone reference. The library provides custom library instruction workshops at the request of faculty members. Highlights of the Library building include:

• Over 50 computer stations for student and public use • Children’s book collection and reading area • ESL and Spanish language collections • 5 group study rooms • Seating for 200 • Wireless access for enrolled students • Full-color and black & white printers • 1 document scanner • 2 copy machines

Math Lab

Math Building, MA-102 www.losmedanos.edu/mathlab (925) 473-7662 Pittsburg Campus (925) 473-6925 Brentwood Center The Math Tutoring and Computer Math Labs are staffed by professors, tutors, and Math Lab coordinators and is the place for students to get help on lab assignments, course concepts, computer software, and other assignments. The Math Tutoring Lab at the Pittsburg Campus offers a large study area along with five smaller rooms for study groups. Students can check out calculators to use in class as well as textbooks to use in the Math Tutoring Lab. Each Math Lab computer is installed with software used in the most current math courses. A separate quiet study room and testing center offers a noise-free space for students to work (no tutoring occurs in here as a courtesy to other students) and take mastery quizzes and exams. There is also a Math Tutoring Lab at the Brentwood Center. This service is limited to LMC students enrolled in the college’s math classes.

MESA Program

www.losmedanos.edu/mesa (925) 473-7685 Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Program provides academic support for of educationally and economically disadvantaged students so they can excel in math and science. MESA helps develop the necessary academic and leadership skills to successfully transfer and later graduate from a four-year university with a degree in mathematics, engineering, science or computer science. The MESA program supports STEM students through counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and workshops and by providing them with scholarship and numerous internship opportunities.

Puente Program

www.losmedanos.edu/puente The mission of the Puente Program is to increase the number of educationally under-served and first-generation students who transfer to four-year colleges and universities, earn college degrees, and return to the community as mentors and leaders to future generations. The nationally recognized Puente Program, with a twenty-year legacy at Los Medanos College, is sponsored by the University of California and the California Community College Chancellor’s Office.

Benefits to being a Puente student: • A dedicated English instructor and Counselor • Blocked classes

• Individualized counseling services • Transfer support, including college visits • Culturally-relevant activities and trips • A large network of Puente students and alumni

Umoja Scholars Program

www.losmedanos.edu/umoja (925) 473-7602 The Umoja Scholars Program is committed to enriching, fostering, and nurturing the educational experience of all students, especially African-American and first-generation college students, ultimately preparing them for academic, personal, and professional success beyond Los Medanos College. This program addresses student needs through academic support services and a curriculum that focuses on African-American literature and history as well as contemporary issues facing the African-American community.

Member benefits: • Counseling Services: Educational and career planning • Blocked courses • Support services • Community service & Leadership opportunities • Cultural events & activities • Culturally relevant curriculum