ASB History

Remember when schooling was free – yes free! El Camino opened their doors in 1947 and has rapidly become one of the most successful and reputable Junior Colleges in the United States. Not until 1982 did ECC start charging an enrollment fee. Prior to that, an attempt to keep the tuition free and to help offset the cost to the College in 1975 the discount card evolved.

Originally dubbed The Student IDentification and Services Card or The SIDS Card, It cost the student $5.00. As the computers progressed so did the cost of living and finally by the early 80's tuition was a must. A new plastic computerized card combined the I.D. card and the SIDS card. By the turn of the century the Auxiliary Services Benefits sticker, The ASB sticker, was born.

Since then, the ASB sticker has attempted to formulate a campaign to get new and returning students to continue purchasing the sticker. The ASB sticker is similar to the AAA card giving discounts not just here on campus such as free theatre performances, free musical and dance performances, free athletic events, semester drawings for prizes, but discounts all throughout Southern California such as: Sizzler, Knott's, Disney, AMC theaters, car repair, hair salons, etc. Check out the discount book. Now only $10.00, the bi-yearly sticker for students is good for two semesters. The sticker is placed on your ECC ID card. Unknown to many, the faculty, staff and the alumni have the privilege of buying the annual ASB sticker.

For more details see ASB Information.