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West Los Angeles College is an accredited California Community College offering paths to university transfer, career education and courses for personal or professional growth. It occupies 70 park-like acres overlooking Culver City, Marina Del Rey and Greater West Los Angeles. On a clear day, from the highest points on campus, you can see the Pacific Ocean. With an active student population of near
06/17/2026
Wednesday - Luisa was reluctant to return to school. She was a busy working medical assistant and mother. But her daughters encouraged her to reach higher. Thanks to West's class scheduling designed for working adults, she was able to make it all work and excel. This Fall, she will transfer to UCLA to complete her Bachelor's degree.
06/17/2026
Wednesday - After a 9-year gap in his education, Edwin struggled to find motivation to keep going. However, after enrolling at West, participating in Puente, and meeting some amazing friends and professors, he was able to find purpose. Edwin will transfer to Cal State Fullerton in the Fall with the goal of becoming a physical therapist.
06/17/2026
Wednesday - From Culver City High to West to the workforce - Congratulations to Michael who is prepared to get to work as a Pharmacy Technician.
CONGRATULATIONS to the West Los Angeles College Class of 2026!
Over 2,230 students earned their Bachelor's Degrees (Dental Hygiene & Avionics), Associate Degrees for Transfer, Career Associate Degrees and/or Certificates.
In the coming weeks, we will post a few of our annual "What's Next?" stories about our graduates advancing to universities and heading for the workforce.
Link to images from this video at WLAC.edu/Graduation
06/10/2026
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06/03/2026
Congratulations to Prof. Imhotep Coleman who was recognized on the Jennifer Hudson show for co-founding the Inglewood-based Urban Scholar Academy, a 15-year-old nonprofit that offers K-12 tutoring, summer camps, homeschooling support, and filmmaking programs for underserved students. The episode also featured several of their students who shared stories of how the program changed their lives.
at , Prof. Coleman teaches Intro to Film Production, Entertainment Industry Career Prep, and other Film/TV Production courses.
This week in WLAC.edu/Westweek
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JUNE 1: Self-Care for Finals
JUNE 1-4: Food for Finals, Wildcat Den
JUNE 9: Commencement
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đź’°Earn up to $10,000 this Fall. WLAC's Climate Center hiring now.
05/28/2026
WLAC.edu/Academics/Climate-Center/Workforce
Visit the Climate Center to learn more about this great 9-month paid CYLC Climate Action & Environmental Justice Career Pathway Fellowship.
BENEFITS OF JOINING:
While enrolled in our CYLC fellowship, students will be partnered with a community-based organization where they will engage in work-based learning opportunities.
Fellows will be awarded up to $10,000 in stipends and up to $5,000 in scholarships during their participation in the nine-month fellowship.
Earn Certificates in Climate Change Studies and Environmental Justice.
See the application for the program's full requirements.
ELIGIBILITY:
Ages 18-24 (students over 24 are eligible to apply)
Must be enrolled at WLAC by Fall 2026
No prior degree or completion of a degree during the program
This program is designed to serve Opportunity Youth, first-generation students, non-traditional students, and students without a prior degree.
Contact: Betsy Pajevski, [email protected]
🎓 At WLAC.edu/Graduation, find all you need to know about the 2026 Commencement Ceremony and Reception at .
- RSVP
- Rehearsal Info
- Dos & Don’ts
- Event Map & Parking
- Tell Us What’s Next
🎉We look forward to celebrating with all of our Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree and Certificate recipients in the Class of 2026 on Tuesday, June 9!
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