Lack of motivation. Switching majors. Dropping out. These are all “normal” experiences college students face, as they are forced to decide on what college they want to go to and what career they want to pursue as soon as they graduate high school. Summer break isn’t a lot of time for students to make up their minds and decide on...

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The Early College Program allows high school students to simultaneously fulfill their graduation requirements while completing college-level general education courses and have the opportunity to explore their major. Students began taking college classes on their high school campuses for the first time in 2017 due to AB 288, a bill that allows community colleges to form partnerships with local school...

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The South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce will recognize the El Camino College Foundation as nonprofit of the year. The South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce, an association committed to public policy initiatives and small business advocacy, serves 17 chambers of commerce in the South Bay including Torrance, Inglewood, Carson and Redondo Beach. El Camino President Brenda Thames...

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Every year, Board of Trustee member Katherine Maschler picks out Barbies, stuffed animals and several other toys to donate to the annual Warrior Holidays event at El Camino College. Maschler's husband, Timothy Maschler, came from a poor background and never received Christmas gifts growing up, she said at the Monday, Nov. 20 Board of Trustees meeting. One year, a group...

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Representatives from the El Camino College student government, Police Department and Student Health Services came together to share information about student safety resources during a Nov. 13 presentation in the Distance Education Building. Topics included emergency text notifications, filing reports for students in distress and free counseling services. “We wanted to offer students, all students, just a way to feel...

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Free turkeys, food bags and food vouchers will be available to El Camino College students at the Harvest Festival and Resource Fair on Nov. 21 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Student Services Plaza. The Basic Needs Center will give the turkeys and food items to students who pre-register for the event.“We thought it would be good to come...

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With daily updates on the Israel-Hamas war, El Camino College students, employees and community members are feeling the weight of the conflict. While no vigil or protest events have taken place at El Camino, students including biochemistry major Lily Nemzer said several students in her classes are troubled by the Israel-Hamas war.“I know there was one student who is a...

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Two years ago, three faculty members pitched their idea for a center dedicated to Hispanic students, faculty and staff to El Camino College. Argelia Andrade, Shane Ochoa, and Xocoyotzin Herrera will see their vision come to life as Mi Casa, which stands for Mexican, Indigenous, Central American and South American, officially opens during the spring semester. The center will be...

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Students who attend scholarship webinars in October and November will be entered in a drawing to have the chance to win a $1,500 scholarship. El Camino College will host these free scholarship webinars in partnership with Sallie Mae. The money for the scholarship drawing is being provided by the California Student Aid Commission. Student Services Specialist Marco Colom will host...

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The Campus Theatre will host a Brazilian singer, songwriter and former El Camino College student who will perform samba music with her five-piece band on Friday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. Caro Pierotto tours internationally singing samba, reggae, pop and soul music along with her band composed of two guitarists, a pianist and a drummer. She has performed live at...

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