Welcome Back to ECC!
Work continued throughout the summer on a number of campus safety initiatives, including campus police training exercises. Campus emergency radios were also upgraded, and the police department completed its annual 911 desktop phone audit to ensure that all campus phones give the correct location to police dispatch.
Save the Date: Great Southern California ShakeOut
Our annual Great Southern California ShakeOut exercise is set for Oct. 18. El Camino College will join millions of other schools, businesses, cities, firefighters, police and individuals to participate in this earthquake drill. At 10:18 a.m. Thursday, October 18, all El Camino College faculty, students and staff will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On," followed by orderly evacuation of buildings to their primary assembly areas. This ShakeOut drill is a great opportunity to practice safety procedures in case of an earthquake. For more information, view www.shakeout.org.
Also, a Campuswide Lockdown – Shelter in Place exercise is planned for the spring semester. By conducting these exercises, we have an opportunity to work together and become better prepared for emergency situations. As always, El Camino College police personnel are available to make safety presentations to any class, club, committee, or office. Please contact the El Camino College Police Department at 310-660-3100 for more information or to request a classroom visit.
Student Health Services: New Fall Workshops
The Student Health Center will offer a variety of new workshops this fall. All group workshops run from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday workshops are in PE South 204; Wednesday workshops are in MBA 418.
September 19
Social Basics 101: Effective ways of communicating with others, reading body cues and language, meeting new people and maintaining relationships.
Presented by Dr. La Faune Gordon
September 27
Anger Management: Understanding the cycle of anger and how it impacts your life.
Presented by Dr. Vianey Midgette
October 3
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Increasing your calm and peace through mindfulness.
Presented by Dr. Victoria Kwon
October 9
Finding Balance: Helpful ways to manage the demands of work, school and family.
Presented by Dr. Alann Dingle
October 23
The Science of Happiness: Strategies for increasing happiness and well-being.
Presented by Dr. Ruth Taylor
November 7
Self-Compassion: Are you your harshest critic? Learn why and how to be kind to yourself.
Presented by Dr. Victoria Kwon
November 15
Healthy Boundaries in Relationships: Establishing healthy boundaries with friends, parents, loved ones and employers.
Presented by Dr. Jan Schaeffer
December 5
Healthy Relationships & Love Languages: Learn about what makes you and others feel loved.
Presented by Dr. Victoria Kwon
De-Stress for Survival Group
Participants are invited to explore healthy ways of coping, use mindfulness to heal, and discuss how trauma and stress can impact mood. This group meets every Wednesday from noon to 12:45 p.m. in the Student Services Center, Room 106.
Presented by Dr. La Faune Gordon, Ph.D., M.S., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Trauma Specialist.
