Don't forget to display a valid parking permit in your vehicle when you park on campus! As of February 19, parking permits are required to park on all campus parking areas. If you don't have a parking permit, you can purchase it through the LACCD SIS Portal and pick it up at the Business Office, or buy daily parking permits at parking pay stations on campus. The Business Office's extended hours end on February 22.

Stop by the LARC for the Library services and research materials, free tutoring at the General Tutoring Center, Writing Center and Math Lab, the Computer Common's open computer lab, and free workshops on study skills, writing skills, Math 110 and Math 134. LAVC also offers has satellite learning assistance and specialized tutoring at other campus locations!

Want to get extra services to help you succeed including academic counseling, tutoring, textbook vouchers, workshops, priority registration, progress monitoring, and more? Apply online today to be a part of the CARE or NextUp/Guardian Scholars program! The Spring 2019 application deadline for CARE and NextUp/Guardian Scholars is March 1.

Stop by the Student Union this week to buy something to eat on campus! The Monarch Cafe (cafeteria) sells hot, made-to-order food in SU 133, the Lion Cafe (coffee/snack bar) sells coffee, smoothies, acai bowls and snacks in SU 167, and the Monarch Campus Store (bookstore) sells snacks, candy and cold drinks in SU 150.

Do you have the GradGuru and LACCD Mobile apps? Stay on track by keeping connected with Valley College with the GradGuru App, and have the student information system at your fingertips with the myCollege.laccd.edu Mobile App. Download both apps for free on the Google Play Store or iTunes Store today!

LAVC is offering classes with "zero textbook cost" or "low textbook cost" for students! Zero Textbook Cost classes uses free, online course materials, and Low Textbook Cost classes have textbooks that are $50 or less. To find these classes, search the online Schedule of Classes by "Class search type" and select "zero cost textbook classes (OER)" or "low cost textbook classes".

Be extraordinary by making a life-saving donation of blood! All students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to LAVC's American Red Cross Blood Drives on February 11, March 11, April 8 and May 13. You can donate blood if you are at least 17 years old, are 110 pounds or more, and are in generally good health. Make your life-saving blood donation appointment online today; walk-ins are also welcomed.

The LAVC Foundation is now accepting online applications for its 2019 scholarships from qualified LAVC students. This is the first year that the Foundation scholarship application is offered fully online! Check the LAVC Foundation web site for a list of scholarships and to apply. The deadline for most Foundation scholarships is March 22, 2019.

LACCD held a public forum on the LAVC presidential search with Chancellor Rodriguez on February 8. Monarch Hall was filled with more than 75 students, faculty, staff and the public who came to hear about the search process for a permanent LAVC president, and participated in a discussion on the desirable qualities and characteristics for our new permanent leader. The District is putting together a search and interview committee, which will finalize the job posting and screen the candidates. The committee's finalists will be forwarded to the Chancellor, who will then forward a smaller group of final candidates to the LACCD Board of Trustees. The District hopes to select a new LAVC president on or about July 1, 2019.

Did you know that there is an LAVC Historical Museum on campus? Established in 1975, it houses an amazing collection of treasures from San Fernando Valley's 100-year history including historical photos, artifacts, oral history recordings and more! This Spring, the LAVC Historical Museum is offering open houses every fourth Thursday of the month from 1-2 p.m. in LARC 204 that are free for students, faculty, staff, and the general public.