08/05/2026
Looking to level up your future this Fall?
East Los Angeles College (ELAC) has got you covered!
Skip the stress of navigating college applications alone. ELAC is bringing everything you need to enroll during our upcoming Enrollment Fair!
Whether you are a brand-new student or returning to finish your degree, this is your one-stop shop to get completely ready for the upcoming semester.
Event Details --- ---
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM β 1:00 PM
Cost: 100% FREE!
Location: 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jFZ6182wDJv6VUff7
What You Can Get Done --- ---
- Apply directly to ELAC on the spot.
- Register for your Fall classes.
- Meet face-to-face with an academic counselor.
- Get help with your FAFSA & CADAA financial aid applications.
- Sort out your Student ID and account assistance.
- Access dedicated new and returning student support.
Bonus Perks: Just for showing up and getting your future sorted, you can score a tasty treat and grab a fun ELAC swag!
How to Join --- ---
Securing your spot is super easy. Simply scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to RSVP right now!
RSVP Here: bit.ly/4foTwHZ
Tag a friend who needs to see this, and let's get ready for Fall!
06/03/2026
Big news for ELAC students! Our Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) program saved students an estimated $6,062,700 during the 2025β2026 academic year. That's real money staying in our students' pockets!
With 60,627 enrollments in ZTC courses across Summer 2025 through Spring 2026, ELAC continues to lead the way in making higher education more affordable and accessible.
A huge thank you to faculty champions Mandy Concoff Kronbeck and Maria Betancourt, whose dedication to promoting ZTC courses on campus has made this incredible impact possible.
Want to save on textbook costs? Search for ZTC courses at bit.ly/SearchZTCatELAC
Read the full story here: https://www.elac.edu/news/elacs-zero-textbook-cost-program-saves-over-47-million-2025-2026
05/08/2026
ELAC Huskies are making us PROUD!
We are thrilled to celebrate five incredible students from the ELAC Honors Program who represented us at the 2026 Honors Transfer Council of California (HTCC) Building Bridges Conference at UC Riverside, and absolutely crushed it!
β Fatima Raad β HTCC Exemplary Achievement Award Winner & Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Semi-Finalist
β Lucy Zhuo β HTCC Exemplary Achievement Award Winner
β Noor Raad β Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Semi-Finalist
β Derek Lee β Presented original research on air quality solutions for LA communities
β Edith Ung β Presented research connecting air pollution to women's cancer outcomes
From food insecurity and environmental justice to neuroscience and the law, these students are tackling REAL issues with REAL research. And they're doing it from a community college.
Read the full story here
https://www.elac.edu/news/elac-honors-students-shine-statewide-research-conference
05/05/2026
Shoutout to ELAC's own Daniel Lambert, Adjunct Associate Professor of English, for representing ELAC!
Professor Lambert spoke at the Future of Writing Symposium at USC, where he tackled one of today's biggest questions: How is AI changing the way we write and teach? He delivered lightning talks on teaching dystopian fiction and writing pedagogy that hit close to home for ELAC students.
He also presented original research at the SFAM Speculative Fiction Conference in Monterey Park. This is a deep dive into Harlan Ellison and Sherlock Holmes that's now published on The Strand Magazine website.
Science fiction isn't just fun to read, it's a lens for understanding climate change, AI, and the world we're living in. That's the kind of forward-thinking scholarship our students deserve.
Interested in writing or speculative fiction? Keep an eye out for Professor Lambert's courses or follow him
04/28/2026
Sociology professor Dr. LaQuita Jones was selected as one of only 8 faculty members nationwide to participate in the prestigious 2026 CAORC Overseas Faculty Development Seminar in India!
Through this fully funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Dr. Jones traveled to Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Agra, diving deep into topics like sustainability, cultural heritage, and global social issues. She's back at ELAC and already bringing those experiences into the classroom β developing new assignments, activities, and case studies that will give our students a truly global education.
She'll also be sharing what she learned with fellow faculty at Opening Day and the Social Sciences Department Summit, and is looking forward to an exciting collaboration with the National University of Law in Jodhpur to connect ELAC students with peers abroad.
We're so proud of Dr. Jones for representing ELAC on the world stage.
https://www.elac.edu/news/elac-sociology-faculty-member-selected-prestigious-india-seminar