Matriculation is a process that promotes and enhances student access into the California Community Colleges.  The matriculation process provides admissions, assessment, orientation, counseling, and follow-up to all students enrolled in community colleges.  This process brings the college and a student into an agreement for the purpose of realizing the student's educational goal through the college's established programs, policies, and requirements.  The agreement acknowledges responsibilities of both East Los Angeles College (ELAC) and the student to attain those objectives.

East Los Angeles College agrees to provide:

• An admission application process.
• Assessment of the student's Math, English, and Reading skills.
• Orientation to ELAC's programs and services.
• Counseling and advisement to develop a Student Educational Plan (SEP).
• Follow-up evaluation of each student's progress in achieving the goals of the Student Educational Plan.

The student agrees to:

• Express an educational intent upon admission.
• Declare an educational goal (e.g. AA/AS degree, transfer, vocational certificate) by the time 15 units are completed.
• Participate in Counseling/Advisement.
• Provide high school and/or college transcripts and other supporting documentation to assist the Counselor in making the best possible course recommendations.
• Attend class, complete assignments, and maintain progress toward an educational goal.
• Inquire about and seek support services as needed and/or as referred.
• Accept responsibility for the consequences of their educational decisions.

• Matriculation Brochure (pdf)

ASSESSMENT LAB HOURS