East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College is on a 84-acre campus in the urban setting of Monterey Park, California, not far from Los Angeles.

East Los Angeles College Student Activities

East Los Angeles College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? East Los Angeles College does not have fraternities or sororities.

East Los Angeles College has the Administration of Justice. In fact, more students participate in the Administration of Justice than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at East Los Angeles College include American Society of Engineers and Architects, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, MENTE, Asian Student Intercultural Association (A.S.I.A) and the International Student Club, Chicano/Community for Creative Medicine, Science Associations and Advocates and Educators for Young Children, Child Development Club.

East Los Angeles College students' favorite campus events are Cinco de Mayo, Scholarship Awards Banquet and Vincent Price Art Museum exhibits.

Does East Los Angeles College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at East Los Angeles College.

East Los Angeles College offers housing.

East Los Angeles College does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

East Los Angeles College Athletics

At East Los Angeles College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at East Los Angeles College:

Safety at East Los Angeles College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

East Los Angeles College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The East Los Angeles College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

East Los Angeles College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Additionally, East Los Angeles College has Los Angeles County Sheriff Sub-station.

Plan a Visit to East Los Angeles College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit East Los Angeles College, take State Route 60, Route 10 to Monterey Park, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Los Angeles International, Burbank Bob Hope airport.

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