The Office of Student Services
Student Services Organizational Structure
The Office of Student Services is led by the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Claudia Velasco, Ed.D.
Dr. Velasco is supported by Senior Administrative Assistant Kristina Polk (contact: 818 364-7766) and the following deans:
Austin Kemie, ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Ombudsperson
- Career Center, Counseling, CalWORKs/CARE, College Culture Re-Entry Hub, EOPS, Foster Kinship/Next UP, Transfer Center, TRiO
Vanessa Hernandez, Student Discipline
- Associated Student Organization (ASO), Basic Needs Center, Black Scholars/A2MEND, Dream Resource Center, Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS), Financial Aid, Puente, Unity Pride Center
Carlos Gonzalez, Dean of Grants
- Athletics, Admissions & Records, Eagles Help Desk, International Students, Promise, Outreach & Recruitment, Veterans Resource Center
Student Service Units:
Our most-used services:
- Our Help Desk offers guidance and assistance on all aspects of ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾. If you don't know where to go or what to do, see the Eagles Help Desk for assistance!
- Admissions & Records is where to go if you need help with applying to the school, enrolling in classes, or getting transcripts and other documents.
- Counseling: Need help with deciding what classes to take, filing for degrees, or graduation? Or maybe just having problems with college? Our counselors are here to help with all this and more.
- Financial Aid can help you better afford school, even if you're only going part-time. There are many programs to help people get an education; let us help you find the ones that work for you!
All student services (alphabetic list):
- Admissions & Records: Facilitates enrollment processes, maintains student records, and provides academic support services.
- ASO (Associated Student Organization): Represents student interests, organizes events, and fosters a sense of community among students.
- Athletics: Offers athletic programs, facilities, and support services to student athletes.
- Basic Needs Center: Provides resources and assistance to students facing financial challenges, food/housing insecurity, mental health, transportation and legal issues.
- Black Scholars Program: Offers academic and personal support services tailored to the needs of Black students.
- CalWORKS: Assists students who are parents receiving public assistance in achieving their educational and career goals.
- CARE (Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education): Provides academic and support services to low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.
- Child Development Center: Provides daycare, complete with lunches for the kids, on a sliding cost scale for qualified student-parents and local families.
- College Culture Reentry Hub: Provides support and resources to formerly incarcerated students transitioning into college life.
- Counseling: Offers academic, personal, and career counseling services to support student success and well-being.
- Dream Resource Center: Provides resources and support services to undocumented students and students from mixed-status families.
- DSPS (Disabled Students Programs and Services): Offers accommodations and support services to students with disabilities.
- Eagles Help Desk: Serves as a hub for new and prospective students, providing information and assistance with the enrollment process and much, much more.
- EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)
- Financial Aid: Assists students in applying for and receiving financial aid to help cover the costs of their education.
- Foster Kinship Care Education: Offers support services and resources to current and former foster youth and their families.
- International Students Program: Provides support services to international students, including immigration advising and cultural adjustment support.
- Outreach and Recruitment: Engages with prospective students and the community to promote educational opportunities at the college.
- LA Promise: Offers financial and academic support to eligible students to help cover the cost of tuition and fees.
- Learning Resource Center: We offer group and individual tutoring, lessons, and mock exams to help you pass your classes with flying colors!
- Transfer Center: Assists students in transferring to four-year colleges and universities by providing resources and support services.
- TRiO: Offers support services to low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities to help them succeed in college.
- Veterans Resource Center: Provides resources and support services to military veterans and their families transitioning to civilian life and pursuing education.
Student Equity Plan
Our Student Equity Plan is a three-year guide summarizing the efforts that Los Angeles Mission College is undergoing and/or will undergo to support attainment of overall equity goals and to help close identified equity gaps.