Heads up Warriors, campus will be closed this coming Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of Washington’s Day, but we’ll be open for the beginning of spring classes the next day! The new semester starts Tuesday, Feb. 17 and there's still time to add a class. Browse courses at www.elcamino.edu/schedule.

The ECC Foundation invites you to save the date for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards on March 6! ✨ This year we welcome keynote speaker Dr. Melanie Lundquist, an activist philanthropist whose voice is as fearless as her life-changing work. Purchase tickets at bit.ly/DistinguishedECC.

Warriors, we are one week away from the start of spring semester! 🙌 Who’s ready to start their classes? Who’s ready for graduation? If you need any refreshers on student resources on campus, please visit www.elcamino.edu/students. Friendly reminder that you can add classes up until March 1.

Today is the final day of winter classes! ❄️ Campus will be closed tomorrow in observance of Lincoln’s Day. Campus offices will resume regular hours on Monday as we prep for spring! It’s not too late to build your schedule. Classes begin 2/17, browse classes today at www.elcamino.edu/schedule!

Hey Warriors, Student Services is open for extended hours! 🌛 The offices of Financial Aid, Admissions and Records, and Counseling will offer consolidated services in the Warrior Welcome Center. Stop by Mon-Thurs, Feb. 2-19 from 5-7pm. Please note that campus will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16.

Yesterday we witnessed the debut scrimmage of the ElCo Women's Flag Football! 🏈 The inaugural team hosted Cypress College in the Athletics Field. Catch the next home game on Feb. 10 and view the rest of the schedule at bit.ly/FFScheduleECC.

Spring is near 🌷

Warriors, campus is closed today for MLK Jr. Day. We’ll be back tomorrow, Jan. 20.

Heads up, Warriors. We’re heading into our first 3-day weekend of 2026! Campus will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We saw so many dazzling crafts at the Makers Fair last November! 🎨 Thanks to the Art Gallery for hosting this student market. For upcoming exhibitions and events this winter and spring, please visit www.elcamino.edu/artgallery.

Today we’re flashing back to Spa Day with our friends at the Inglewood Senior Center. 💅

Copy Center services have resumed. All copy and print orders should now be submitted directly to the Copy Center: www.elcamino.edu/print The Bookstore building has also reopened and is available for regular use.

Welcome to the winter session, Warriors! 🙌 Get a head start on your new classes with the support of El Camino's student resources at www.elcamino.edu/students.

Happy New Year, Warriors! 🎊

Before the year is over, let’s take a look back at some of our favorite photos of 2025! 📸

Architecture students from the Design Studios 1 and 3 classes presented their final projects for a panel of industry professionals and ECC faculty earlier in December. 🏛 The works showcased both conceptual structure layouts and reimagined real-world locations.

Happy Warrior Holidays! 🎁 Earlier this month, ECC CARE and CalWORKs hosted the 27th annual toy drive for our students and their families. The ECC campus community came together to bring joy to our hardworking students and put smiles on their children’s faces.

Earlier this fall semester, the El Camino Fire Academy welcomed the newest addition to its fleet of fire engines! 🚒 We are extremely grateful to the Manhattan Beach Fire Department for this generous donation and we look forward to training the future of the fire service with our new engine.

Warriors, beginning tomorrow, the campus will be closed for winter recess from Dec. 24, 2025 to Jan. 4, 2026. ECC offices will resume normal hours on Monday, Jan. 5. ❄️ We hope you have a wonderful break and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2026. Take care! ✌️

El Camino College is aware of a current campus-wide outage affecting internet access and desk phone services. Facilities and Information Technology Services (ITS) have been notified and are actively working to identify and repair the issue. At this time, there is no estimated time of restoration.

Schools supplies that were unsold when the Bookstore closed last semester will be donated to students starting Jan. 5, 2026. Students can pick up supplies in the Schauerman Library while supplies last. Giveaway info will be shared in ECC Weeklies during the winter session.

Everyone is invited to attend the El Camino College Vice President of Administrative Services Public Forums today, Dec. 17 in the Campus Theatre. The public forums are free and open to everyone. Watch the livestream at bit.ly/VPASECC.

Season's greetings from El Camino College! ☃️ We wish you all a bright new year of joy, renewal and peace.

We have one more podcast before we close out the semester! 🎙️ Our special guest for the season finale is ECC President/CEO Dr. Brenda Thames! In this clip she shares her experience as a first-gen college student and how it guided her career. Subscribe at www.elcamino.edu/podcast.

#GivingTuesday begins TODAY (Cyber Monday) at the El Camino College Foundation! 💙 Enter for a chance to win LA Rams VIP tickets! Get started by visiting bit.ly/DonateECC and follow the brief instructions in the following thread. (1/3)

El Camino College Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill Area 5 seat. Completed applications are due no later than 4pm on Dec. 12, 2025. For more info, please visit bit.ly/TrusteeECC.

Warriors, thank you for joining us for Transgender Day of Remembrance. 🏳️‍⚧️ Hosted by the Pride Center and GSA Club, we welcomed the world's first LGBTQIA+ mariachi ensemble Mariachi Arco•Iris.

ECC’s Marketing & Communications team recently brought home 7 awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) annual regional conference! 🙌 The awards recognize excellence in branding, video and audio content, and communications.

Thank you for joining us at the 7th Annual State of the College today! ✨ Find out all the exciting developments happening on campus at www.elcamino.edu/sotc.

Warriors, campus is closed tomorrow, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. 🇺🇸 We’ll see you back on campus on Wednesday.

Warriors, thanks for attending yesterday's kickoff celebration for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth hosted by the SJC! 🙌 We welcomed a special performance by the Wildhorse singers and dancers at Library Lawn. For more NAHM events, please visit bit.ly/NAHMECC.

Catch the latest episode of the award-winning podcast ElCo Chats! 🎙️ This month, we get to know student veteran Daniel Contreras, who through the Veteran’s Resources Center, he found assistance and a welcoming community. Listen to the full interview at elcamino.edu/podcast.

FREE food resources are available at El Camino and countywide. 🥦🍞🧀🍎 (1/5)

We had a Halloween Spooktacular this week with back-to-back trick-or-treat events! 🎃

ECC is proud to announce a generous donation from Nissan, which has provided 2 electric vehicles to our automotive program. The contribution will offer students invaluable experience with cutting-edge EV tech, and prepares them for the rapidly evolving auto industry. Read more: bit.ly/NissanECC

Shout out to Student Health Services for hosting the annual Substance Abuse & Mental Health Awareness Fair! 💙 Did you know you can schedule a visit with a psychologist at the Health Center? Make your appointment today at bit.ly/ECCSHS.

ECC is proud to announce its selection to participate in the 2025–2026 Mentorship Program of the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium. Through this nationwide program, ECC will partner with NAAIC to develop and launch an associate degree in AI! Read more at bit.ly/AIECC.

Let’s hear from ElCo Chats guests on why you should apply to ECC. From jumpstarting your career to connecting with campus support resources, your success begins here! Kick off 2026 at ECC! Winter classes begin Jan. 5 and Spring on Feb. 17. Start your application today at www.elcamino.edu/apply.

The HBCU Caravan is celebrating 10 years of its partnership with @calcommcolleges.bsky.social! 🛣 Yesterday, we hosted our first campus event featuring an HBCU alumni panel of ECC faculty and staff. Don't miss the upcoming HBCU Fall Caravan Fair on Oct. 28. Register today at bit.ly/HBCUECC!

The legendary Lalo Alcaraz stopped by campus for a Plática/Talk with MICASA. Students learned about Lalo’s creative journey and how the power of art shapes social change. As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, we’d like to thank our campus community for coming together at ECC!

Community colleges are emerging as vital engines of innovation and access 💡 On October 23rd, hear from Dr. Solomon Russell — Professor + Chair of Computer Science at @elcaminocollege.bsky.social — on how he has developed one of the first community college–level data science programs in California!

ElCo animal life appreciation post! 🐶🐦🐿️🕷️

Keep your momentum strong with El Camino’s 8-week classes! 💪 Midterm courses help you stay on track and move faster toward your goals—whether you’re finishing a degree, earning a certificate, or preparing to transfer. Browse midterm classes at bit.ly/8WeekECC.

Last month, ECC welcomed reps from the Port of Los Angeles & @calcommcolleges.bsky.social Chancellor's Office to see our Career Technical Education programs in action. The visit was part of a recent MOU between the Port & CCC to build new programs specific to the needs of USA's busiest port!

Warriors, do you plan on finishing your studies at El Camino this December? 🤔 Submit your Fall 2025 Graduation Intent and/or Petitions of Certificates by 4pm next Friday, Oct. 10. Apply today at bit.ly/GradApplyECC!

The ECC Foundation is proud to announce a historic milestone: awarding over $1 million in scholarships for the Fall 2025 semester — the largest amount ever distributed in the college’s history. 👏 Read more about the ECC Scholarship at bit.ly/FallFundECC.

Who else went to the Library for Taco Tuesday? 🌮

Shout out to the ECC Transfer Center for putting together a terrific University Fair! 🏫 Representatives from over 50 colleges and universities were on campus to connect with our Warriors for their next chapter after El Camino. Visit bit.ly/TransferECC for more events from the Transfer Center.

Thanks for attending the Fall 2025 Student Support Expo! 🙌 ASO hosted the annual fall resource fair in Student Services Plaza and invited all of our amazing support programs. Missed out on today’s resource fair? Visit bit.ly/ResourceECC to discover the variety of programs at El Camino.

Our Warrior community turned up for the #HispanicHeritageMonth Kickoff! 🔥 We’d like to thank our musical guests Banda AZ for heating up Student Services Plaza with a thrilling performance. Visit bit.ly/HHMECC25 to see the full list of upcoming events!