APASS is a support program that serves ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) students at Laney College. Please use the link below to schedule an appointment to speak with a counselor if you have any questions or need support in meeting your educational goals.
Click here to book an appointment to meet with an APASS counselor:
10/22/2021
AANAPISI Scholarship 2021-2022
The AANAPISI Scholarship is available annually to students attending APIA Scholars AANAPISI partner campuses
including Laney College!
Deadline to apply is November 10,2021!
09/27/2021
2021 AANAPISI Week
09/17/2021
MOON FESTIVAL 2021
Zoom link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91537392932
Public Sector Career Pathway Institute Summer Program
IMPORTANT: APASS counseling services are currently closed for the rest of the summer term and we will resume counseling appointments when Fall 2021 instructions begin at the end of August. Please check back on our website for updates later on! Thank you.
06/22/2021
05/11/2021
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Fri May 21, 2021 12pm – 1pm
Cloud Recording available HERE
01/30/2021
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
YEAR OF THE OX
DATE: 02/11/2021
TIME: Thursday 12 PM
ZOOM MEETING ID: 99225589695
01/27/2021
One-Stop Saturday Virtual Enrollment Event
Saturday, January 23rd & 30th – 10am to 1pm
Have you started enrolling for spring classes?
Do you have questions about financial aid?
Not sure where to start? This is it!
Bring all your questions and meet with the experts and start enrolling into classes for spring 2021!
To better serve you, please have your application submitted prior to meeting with a specialist.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/93859341632
10/20/2020
Professional Development Day on 10/20/2020
We will respond to emails from 3:00pm-4:30pm
09/28/2020
Join us for the Chinese Moon Festival on Zoom
Date: 10/01/2020
Time: 12:00pm-12:30pm
Come and participate to obtain Free Amazon gift card
Click on the link, and join us. We will see you there.
09/10/2020
For counselor appointments, email us to
APASSlaney@peralta.edu
Please include your name, student ID and at least two times you are available to meet with our counselor on Monday, Thursday, or Fridays. Thank you.
09/09/2020
APASS SUMMER BRIDGE
Laney College APASS invites you to learn about the transition to community college and how we can support you in the process!
Learn About:
Passport, Canvas, Classes, Counseling, APASS & more!
08/14/2020
Laney College Enrollment Services
Remote Peak Enrollment
- Peak Registration Service Hours
- Admissions & Records
- Welcome Center
- Financial Aid
- Welcome Center
- Enrollment Resources Help
- Admissions & Records
- Important Dates
- Specific Types of Student Verifications
- CalWORKs
- Verifications
- 42-11 Completion and Submission
- Mandatory Orientation
- Counseling
- Types of services
- Financial Aid
- Types of Financial Assistance Available
- Remote Student Services
- Instructional Division Contact Info
Division of Enrollment Services
For the Department of Enrollment
Services Contact:
Cassandra Upshaw, Program Specialist
cupshaw@peralta.edu
(510) 904- 2273
Remote Peak Enrollment: August 17th- September 4th. 2020
Admissions & Records: http://laney/edu/admission_records/
(510) 464-3101
Welcome center: https://laney.edu/welcome_center/
(510) 464-3540
Counseling Department: https://laney.edu/counseling/
(510)464-3152
Financial Aid Department: https://laney.edu/financial_aid/
(510)464-3414
Fall 2020 Peak Registration Service Hours
Admissions & Records Department and the Welcome Center
Week of August 17, 2020
Monday – Wednesday
8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Thursday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Week of August 24, 2020
Monday – Thursday
8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Week of August 31, 2020
Monday – Thursday
8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Financial Aid Department
Starting the week of August 17, 2020 through the week of August 31, 2020
Tuesday and Wednesday
8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Contact us at:
Live Chat:
Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 6:30
Friday 8:00 – 4:00
Phone: (510) 464 – 3540 *Voicemail Only
Charles Bradford cbradford@peralta.edu
Welcome Center – Laneywelcomecenter@peralta.edu
Online Student Services
- Assistance filling out the Laney Application:
- Steps to Enroll:
https://bit.ly/2LHNCmB
- Steps to High School Special Enrollment
https://bit.ly/2XUXA9R
- Steps to Non-Credit Enrollment
https://bit.ly/3gMqd1F
- Adding & Dropping Classes through your student Passport account
- Assistance with completing the online financial aid application
- Information on Learning Communities
- Access your Unofficial transcripts through Student PassPort account
- Assistance with Technical troubleshooting for:
- Passport
- Student Email
- Canvas
A&R Offers the following Student Support Services
Enrollment Services
- General Enrollment &Registration
- High School Enrollment
- Assistance Ordering Official Transcripts Online Service ONLY
- Residency / AB 540
- Appropriate Steps and Forms for Degree and Certificate Petitions
- Ordering Duplicate Degree or Certificates
- Add and Drop Classes
Verification Services
- National Student Clearinghouse
- Loan Forbearance
- Housing Verification
- Unemployment
- Financial Aid for 4 Year Colleges
- Social Security Benefits
- Social Services (NOT CalWORKs)
- Insurance Companies (Health and Car)
- Government Verifications
Verification processed at the start of every semester requests returned within 5-7 days during peak
Contact us at: Laneyadmissions@peralta.edu
Live Chat: Monday – Thursday 8:00 -6:30
Friday 8:00 – 4:30
Phone (510) 464 – 3101 *Voicemail Only
Admissions & Records Staff:
Rene Rivas
Margarita Pinilla
Tina Tobor
Angel Huang
Cliff Gibson
Peak Hours of Operation : Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 6:30 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Contact us at: Laneyadmissions@peralta.edu
Live Chat:
Monday – Thursday 8:00 -6:30
Friday 8:00 – 4:30
Phone (510) 464 – 3101 *Voicemail Only
Admissions & Records Staff:
Rene Rivas
Margarita Pinilla
Tina Tobor
Angel Huang
Cliff Gibson
Important Information for Fall 2020
- Fall Session Begins – Monday, August 24, 2020
- Last day to ADD a class – Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2020
- Last day to DROP a class – Monday, Sept. 7, 2020
- Last day to ADD a class with LATE ADD Petition – Tuesday,Sept.15, 2020
- Last day to PETITION for AA/AS Degree – Friday, Oct. 9, 2020
- HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE – Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 (Labor Day)
- HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE – Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 (Veteran’s Day)
- HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE – Th. – Sun, Nov. 26 –29, 2020 (Thanksgiving)
- Last day to WITHDRAW with a “W” – Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
- Fall Session Ends – Friday, December 18, 2020
Peak Hours of Operation : Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 6:30 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
What is CalWORKs?
The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program offers temporary cash aid, employment services and health insurance to eligible families who have children under age 19, if qualification criteria is met.
Who Qualifies?
- Anyone receiving CalWORKs for themselves and at least one child.
- If you want to know if you qualify for Laney CalWORKs services contact or visit your local county office.
Laney CalWORKs Students Benefits
- Educational Counseling Services
- Educational Financial Assistance
- Book Vouchers
- Referral Services
NEW & CONTINUING CalWORKs Student
Schedule a mandatory orientation to receive:
- Homework study time verification
- Books and supplies request
- School Verification
- CALWIN Verification
- Backpack from CalWORKs
- Loan Laptop (if not provided by the county)
- Sweat pants or hoodie
Schedule your TWO counseling appointments
Schedule to attend at least ONE workshop during the semester
During COVID-19 SIP students are to complete their 42-11 attendance forms via email and submit to their EC Online.
CalWORks Verifications services provided for:
*Alameda County
*Contra Costa County
*San Francisco County
*Marin County
( ALL documents returned within 24-48 hours after submission)
Contact us at:
calworks19@gmail.com
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 6:00
Cynthia Alvarado
calvarado@peralta.edu
(510) 986 – 6923 *Voicemail only
Counseling services offered via phone or video appointments:
- Selecting classes for the upcoming semester(s)
- Approval to take excess units (Fall and Spring semesters only)
- Checking and clearing prerequisites (including prerequisite challenges)
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) reinstatement
- Transcript Evaluation
- Reinstatement from Academic Dismissal
- Student Education Plans (SEPs) for academic advising and financial aid appeals
- Career and major exploration and assessment
- Changing your major
EOPS Students contact the EOPS Department for assistance: laney.edu/eops/
DSPS Students contact the DSPS Department for assistance: laney.edu/dsps/
Contact us at:
www.laney.edu/counseling
Via Phone or Video Appts:
Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 7:00
Friday 8:00 – 12:00 (noon)
Make your Appointments by calling:
Phone (510) 464-3152
OR
Schedule your appointment online: https://laney.edu/counselin g/schedule-counseling- appointment/
Types of Financial Aid
Federal Aid
- Pell Grant
- SEOG
- Federal Work Study
- Federal Loans
State Aid
- Cal Grant
- California College Promise Program (AB 19)
- Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG)
Laney College Federal School Code for Financial Aid : 001266
Services Offered
- Assistance with the Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) Applicationwww.fafsa.ed.gov
- Support Completing the Dream Act Applicationwww.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp
- Aid Applying for Scholarships
• Peralta College Foundation
https://peraltafoundation.org/ (only awarded to Peralta Students)
• Help Applying for the California College Promise Grant
https://laney.edu/financial_aid/2018/12/03/california-promise-grant-formally-the- bog-fee-waiver/
• Get SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress)
https://laney.edu/financial_aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/149/2020/05/Fi nancial-Aid-SAP-Steps-flyer.pdf
Contact us at:
Laney.edu/financial_aid
Live Chat:
Laneyfinaid@peralta.edu
Monday & Thursday 8:00 – 4:30
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 – 6:30
Friday 8:00 – 12:00 (noon)
Phone (510) 464 – 3414
(510) 464 – 3346
*Voicemail Only
* For instructions on submitting documents please visit the financial aid website: https://laney.edu/financial_aid/
Financial Aid Staff
Mohamed Sovula – Krio
Financial Aid Placement and Assistant
msovul@peralta.edu
Gwen Stalling
Financial Aid Placement and Assistant
gstalling@peralta.edu
Winita Tuzgi – Tigrigna
Student Employment Specialist
wtuzgi@peralta.edu
Kim Dinh – Vietnamese
kdinh@peralta.edu
Assigned to students with last names beginning with A, B, C
Quingxiu (Janice) Chen – Mandarin & Cantonese
qchen@peralta.edu
Assigned to students with last names beginning with K, L, M
Michael Chambers
mchambers@peralta.edu
Assigned to students with last names beginning with D, W, X, Y, Z
Susan Liang – Cantonese
sliang@peralta.edu
Assigned to students with last names beginning with J, N, O, P, R
Peter Nguyen – Vietnamese
pnguyen@peralta.edu
Assigned to students with last names beginning with E, F, G, H
Thao Hoang – Vietnamese
tbhoang@peralta.edu
Assigned to students with last names beginning with I, Q, S, T, U, V
Remote / Online Student Services
Admissions & Records
Financial Aid
Recruitment, Assessment & School Relation https://laney.edu/assessment_center/
Basic Needs
https://laney.edu/blog/covid-19-update- for-students/
Counseling Services
Support Services for Students with Disabilities
Health & Wellness
EOPS, CARE, NEXTUP
https://laney.edu/eops-CARE-b2b- CalWORKs/
CalWORKs
Veteran Services
Student Activities & Campus Life
Tutoring Support
Learning Communities
Library
Cashiers Office
Distance Education
Emergency Support Grants
https://laney.edu/online-student- services/emergency-aid-grants/
Welcome Center
Adult Education
Laney College Book Store
Remote / Online Student Services
Instructional Department Staff
Interim College President
Rudolph (Rudy) Besikof, Ed.D.
(510) 464-3213
rbesikof@peralta.edu
Interim Vice President of Instruction
Mark Fields, Ed.D.
(510) 464-3168
markfields@peralta.edu
Executive Assistant, Vice President of Instruction
Casey Frahm
(510) 986-6908
cfrahm@peralta.edu
Dean of Liberal Arts
Elizabeth (Beth) Maher
(510) 464-3221 or (904) 990-3364
emaher@peralta.edu
Staff Assistant, Dean of Liberal Arts
Stephanie Le
(510) 464-3222
sle@peralta.edu
Staff Assistant:
Dean of Humanities and Social Science
Karen Tellegen
(510) 464-3250
ktellegen@peralta.edu
Dean of Career and Technical Education
Peter Crabtree
(510) 464–3218
pcrabtree@peralta.edu
Senior Staff Services Specialist:
Dean of Career and Technical Education
Fang (Alisa) Huang
(510) 464-3246
fhuang@peralta.edu
Dean of Student Services
Vacant
(510) 464-3393
Staff Assistant:
Dean of Student Services
Alejandro Gonzalez
(510) 986-6908
alejandrogonzalez@peralta.edu
Dean of Mathematics and Science
Vacant
(510) 464-3224
Vacant
(510) 464-3102
Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences
Vacant
APASS Supports Black Live Matters
Although the APASS Office is currently closed to visitation, we will continue to provide services to support you. If you need assistance with canvas, email, counseling, and canvass tutoring our staff is here to help you remotely.
To get in contact with us you can email apasslaney@peralta.edu
Laney COVID 19 Student Resources
https://laney.edu/blog/covid-19-update-for-students/
Schedule Counseling Appointment
01/23/2020
APASS is in partnership with ASLC to celebrate Lunar New Year.
01/18/2020
Laney’s One-Stop Saturday enrollment event.
10/30/2019
OHS Campus Tour
Over 100 Oakland International high school students came to visit Laney College. APASS is in partnership with Welcome Center to provide a tour for them.
10/15/19
Undocumented Student Week of Action
Ted Talk Discussion
“Actions are illegal, never people”
AANAPISI WEEK
09/26/19
Laney College AANAPISI leads delegation to meet with U.S. Senators Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein to emphasize the importance of passing the vote on the FUTURE Act.
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris
Laney College AANAPISI Director Dr. David Lee, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris District Director Adam Mehis, Laney College Dean Dr. Mildred Lewis, Laney College students Huizhen Su and Jun Xian.
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
Laney College AANAPISI Director Dr. David Lee, Mission College AANAPISI Director Brian Goo, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein District Director Jim Lazarus, Laney College Dean Dr. Mildred Lewis meeting this morning about support for FUTURE Act. Joined by Laney College students Huizhen Su and Jun Xian.
09/25/19
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On Tuesday 09/24/19 President Tammeil Gilkerson and Mike Lok, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates East Bay Chapter hosted a press conference with AAPI elected officials in Laney College Quad.
#AANAPISI WEEK# is happening in this week! Come support us at 2 PM, September 24th, in the Laney College Quad.
09/17/2019
APASS Student Ambassadors helped the local community get registered to vote at Laney College Quad.
09/12/2019
On September 12th, 2019, APASS hosted the 2019 Moon Festival at the Laney College Quad. Along with moon cakes, APASS celebrated the holiday by bringing the traditional Chinese Lantern Riddles game to students. The event was a great success which had over one hundred students participated.
A Call To Action
At the Peralta Colleges Spring 2019 Flex Day, on January 18, 2019, Robert Teranishi, UCLA Professor of Social Science and Comparative Education, gave a speech entitled “A Call To Action”.
APASS Graduation Ceremony 2019
Welcome to Laney College
