Learning Assistance Center

Welcome to the Learning Assistance Center

The Learning Assistance Center (LAC) is a facility designed to offer academic support to students of Pasadena City College for the purpose of promoting scholastic success.

It is located on the third floor of the D building on the campus of PCC, with additional computing labs on the first floor. The main telephone number is (626) 585-7230. Check out the links to the right for more specific information.

Photo of the LAC staff

The LAC Staff is ready to assist you.

Pictured from left to right: Andre Lawrence, Yasmina Danic, Candy Avila, Aida Dzhanunts, John Wood, Eileen Snyder, Arkova Scott, and Tamiya Cousins.

For individual information, click on Staff Directory, the employee's name, then "Bio."

Click here to see a message from the LAC Director

Department Hours

Department Hours
Monday - Thursday	7:00 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.	Room D300
Friday	7:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Room D300
Saturday	9:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Room D300

The LAC will be closed July 26th through August 30th, and will reopen for fall semester on September 2nd.

The LAC is also closed to the public or has limited hours in conjunction with certain holidays and session dates.

The LAC's front desk

LAC Mission and Student Learning Outcomes

Click below to see our Mission Statement and Student Learning Outcomes:

SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3

LAC Policies

Please observe the following policies while using the LAC:

Be sure to scan in and out with your Lancer Card
No eating or drinking (only bottled water is allowed)
No smoking
No children
Turn cell phones off or to vibrate, and take calls in the foyers
Internet access is for educational use only
Materials are for on-site use only, not to be taken out of the LAC. Please do not write in materials or duplicate them, as they are copyrighted and were purchased only for use in our Center.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Resources

Resources available to students include a 42-station computer network which offers interactive software, Internet access (for academic purposes), and a number of applications. All stations are connected to a laser printer. Other media available in the LAC include instructional DVDs. videotapes, programs on CD-ROM, printed materials, and audio tutorials.

Reserve Materials

Faculty members are encouraged to place materials on reserve in the LAC and to have software which could help students placed on the LAC Network. The Center is open 75 hours each week, including evenings and Saturdays.

Tutoring Services

Tutoring is offered on a walk-in basis for various transfer subjects. Students with declared career and technical majors may receive group tutoring in any of their major-related courses as well as support for most transfer subjects.

The Learning Assistance Center has eight full-time staff and approximately forty student assistants who assist in various shifts throughout the week.

Learning Assistance Center Home

	Resources
	ESL Materials Computer Network Video/DVD Instruction Useful Links Study Skills Special Equipment
	Tutoring
	General Info General Ed. Tutoring & Schedule Career and Technical Education Tutoring & Schedule Tutoring Referral Form
	Associated Centers
	Reading Center Foreign Language Lab Computer Learning Center
	Courses
	English 403 Tutor Training
	Student Employee - Above and Beyond Award
	Staff Directory
	Additional PCC Resources
	The Social Sciences Learning Center The Natural Science Division's Study Tech Labs The Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) Counseling Library Computer Labs

	Frequently Asked Questions
	News & Events

Revised September 27, 2008 by easnyder@pasadena.edu