About the Lake Center: Mendocino College Lake Center is one of three centers in the Mendocino Lake Community College District (CCD). Other centers are located in Willits and Ft. Bragg, with the main campus in Ukiah. The goal of all Centers is to be able to provide classes, services and access for students in remote parts of the Mendocino Lake (CCD). To this end, the Lake Center offers Fall, Spring and Summer classes, admissions and registration assistance, academic counseling, financial aid, EOPS, CalWORKs and other support services. The Lake Center provides a friendly and accessible atmosphere for new or returning college students. Our faculty and office staff offer continuing education and support services that lead to college degrees, certificates, improved job skills, transfers to other colleges and universities and personal enrichment. It's never too soon (or too late!) to start thinking about what higher education can do for you. Please join us at the Mendocino College Lake Center. For information and/or assistance, call or stop by the Lake Center. Address: The Lake Center will be closed for the following holidays: Computers are available for student use at the learning lab. Wifi is available in the parking lot. Masks, student ID's and social distancing required for registation, food pantry, and other resources. New Hygiene Kits - The Lake Center has personal hygiene kits that are available to currently enrolled students. The kit consists of: A shower cap, comb, toothbrush, razor, shaving cream, soap, body wash, shampoo, emery board and sewing kit. Please complete a card at the Registration Desk. Thank you! Stay up to date with activities at the Lake Center through our Facebook page! The Lake Center is located at 2565 Parallel Drive, Lakeport CA 95453. The Lake Center consists of one large central building that hosts admissions and records, student support services and administration offices, in addition to a large “learning commons” intended for students to use as a study area while on campus. There are twelve classrooms, including rooms dedicated to science, music, creative activities and a small distance education room. There are two computer labs, one for instruction and another available for student walk-in use. The Lake Center also has a six-person distance education room for classes that are streamed live from the Ukiah campus. Five Steps to Sign Up! 1) Apply at www.mendocino.edu “Apply Now” 2) Orientation https://www2.mendocino.edu/app/tutorial/orientation/ 3) Placement Questionnaire: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/learning-center/placement 4) Counseling Appointment: call 707.263.4944 5) Enroll at MyMendo - https://my.mendocino.edu/ Call or visit the Lake Center for assisytance: 707.263.4944 Mendocino College Students have access to a variety of academic and financial support services. For example, All registered Mendocino College students can ride Lake and Mendocino County transit free with their student ID.They can also access a free food pantry at the Lake Center. Most Lake County students are eligible for financial aid support that can cover the cost of classes, books and even living expenses. Links to a comprehensive list of support services is below in alphabetical order. For more information about navigating these services, please call the Lake Center. CARE: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/eopscare/car... Child Development Center: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/child-develo... CalWORKs: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/calworks CAMP- College Assistance Migrant Program - https://www.mendocino.edu/camp Disability Resource Center: https://www.mendocino.edu/disability-resource-center EOPS: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/eops Financial Aid: https://www.mendocino.edu/financial-aid First Year Institute - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/fyi-first-ye... Food Pantry - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/mendocino-co... Foster and Kinship Care - https://www.mendocino.edu/node/5314 MESA - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/mesa Native American Student Resources - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/native-american-outreach Student Perks - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/student-perks Veterans Services - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/veterans-services Week of Welcome Past Events: Lake County Scholarship Reception 2021 The Lake County Friends of Mendocino College (LCFM) in collaboration with the Lake Center would like to invite you to attend our inaugural Lake County Scholarship Reception. This event will be held virtually on Saturday, May 1st from 6-8 PM to honor Lake County students receiving academic scholarships and fifth grade students selected this year in the Adopt-A-Fifth Grader (AAFG) program. Please join us by clicking the link below. We appreciate your support of Lake County students and look forward to bringing this event on ground in future years. Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/94439945247 The Mendocino College Foundation is awarding 155 scholarships totaling $198,400. For Lake County, there are 17 students receiving 21 scholarships, totaling $28,200. Shakespeare at the Lake JULY: Shakespeare at the Lake 2021 marked the 6th annual presentation. Mendocino College and Lake County Theatre Company teamed up for a comedy, "All’s Well That Ends Well" for July 24 and Saturday, July 25 at 7pm, and Sunday, July 26 at 2pm. Please click the links to see the previous performances. AUGUST: Fiesta at the Lake Center Halloween at the Lake Center 24/7 online Tutoring is available for registred students through NetTutor program. Online tutoring by Mendocino College students are available through the Learnng Center and MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement). Please access the tutors from your instructors' CANVAS site. Computer Lab Aide Hours: Wednesday 10:30 am - 12 pm Thursday 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm- 4 pm Fall Walk-in Computer Lab Hours: Tutoring Schedule onilne / on ground Please visit MC website by clicking here: Fall Classes Choose term and location for all listings of Lake Center courses. As always, you can get the most recent course offerings via MyMendo. Contact information for all staff and faculty can be found at: https://www.mendocino.edu/college/directory Staff: Monica Flores - Director Machiko Shimada - Center Assistant Kevin Burtness - Computer Support Technician Counseling Faculty: Faculty: What is Dual Enrollment? Dual Enrollment occurs when high school students are enrolled in both high school and college classes simultaneously. College classes completed by high school students can count as units towards their high school diploma and their college transcript. College Career Access Pathways: Food Pantry: The Lake Center Food Pantry is available to all currently registered students. The goal of the food pantry is to provide short-term food resources to students in need to that students can focus of academics while enrolled at the college. To access the Food Pantry students fill out a simple request card and present it to the Lake Center Assistants at the registration windows. Cards are located in the learning commons at the Lake Center, or you can ask a Center Assistant to provide one to you. Mendocino College Lake Center Students ride the Lake County Transit FREE! Once registered, all you need to do is get a student’s ID. You can present you ID at the bus and ride any route including to Ukiah, anytime free. You can request a student ID at the registration desk at the Lake Center. You need to have a sticker for the current semester on the back of the ID card. Please request at the desk. The Lake Center now has a lending library with books available for most courses offered at the Lake Center each semester. Books can be used on campus only, but students can make copies of important pages to take home. To check out a book, just ask a Center Assistant at the registration desk at the Lake Center. The Lake Center offers academic counseling for students. Due to COVID-19, all counseling is by phone. To make an appointment call (707) 263-4944. Due to Covid-19, Financial Aid offers online Chat - Cranium Cafe. Due to COVID-19, DRC offers Video Chat with DRC CalWORKs Appointments: Due to COVID-19, CalWORKs offers Video Chat with CalWORKs. More information about these programs and more can be found at the links below: CARE: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/eopscare/care-program Child Development Center: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/child-development-center CalWORKs: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/calworks CAMP- College Assistance Migrant Program - https://www.mendocino.edu/camp Disability Resource Center: https://www.mendocino.edu/disability-resource-center EOPS: https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/eops Financial Aid: https://www.mendocino.edu/financial-aid First Year Institute - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/fyi-first-year-institute Food Pantry - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/mendocino-college-food-pantry MESA - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/mesa Native American Student Resources - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/native-american-outreach Student Perks - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/support-programs/student-perks Veterans Services - https://www.mendocino.edu/student-services/veterans-services If you are interested in becoming a tutor, or utilizing your Work Study funds by working at the Lake Center, please contact us at (707) 263-4944. About |
707.263.4944
Mendocino College Lake Center
2565 Parallel Drive
Lakeport CA 95453Maps |
New Student Information |
2565 Parallel Drive Lakeport CA 95453Events
At the start of every fall and spring semester, the Lake Center hosts a week of welcome (WOW) event for our students. The event includes informtion on various Students Services, free food and an opportunity for students to meet the Lake Center Director and Dean of Centers.
The Lake Center is known to host an occasional Fiesta during the month of May. The first Fiesta started in May 2018 and has evolved to a Fiesta and Registration Event. The Fiesta includes bilingual presenters providing information about Mendocino College English as Second Language (ESL) classes, free food, games, prizes and more. The May 2019 event took place on May 16 with more than 100 participants.
In 2018, the Lake Center launched Halloween at the Lake Center, which included a harvest theme and three contests, best costume, best jack-o-lantern and best pumpkin dish. The Lake Center looks forward to making this an annual tradition for our students and staff.Lab & Tutor Schedules |
Monday 10:30 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 5 pm
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
For the most up to date information on tutoring schedules contact the Lake Center at 707.263.4944 or enmail LakeCenter@mendocino.eduSchedule of Classes |
Faculty & Staff |
Sue Samota - Part Time Counselor
Neeka Aguirre - History
Deborah Arrington - Emergency Medical Services
Lorraine Arthur - Art
Aaron Bailey - English
Elaine Bishop - Computer Science
Cheryl Blake - Child Development
Suzette Blundell - Biology
Daniel Buffalo - Business
Taylor Cannon - Sociology
Jaime Cechin - English
Jabez Churchill - Spanish
Herbert Colt - Chemistry & Math
Susan Cordell - English Angela Cueller - Child Development
Sarah Cunningham - Music
Daniel Davis - Computer Science
Saro Deacon - Child Development
Christine Depasquale - Culinary Arts Steve Hellman - English
Pamela Heston - Administration of Justice
Greg Hicks - Health
Ben Hittle - Sustainable Construction Technology
Steven Hixenbaugh - Business Paul Holt - Business
Jeremy Jernigan - Music
Cassandra Johnson - Child Development Elise Jones - Psychology Heather Jones - Digital Image w/Photoshop
Morgan Jones - Geology
Trilby Kerrigan - Human Services
Martha Klimist-Zingo - Political Science
Erick Larsen - Math
William McKinney - Art Ceramics Angela Metzger - English
Michele Molina - Spanish
Wendy Mondfrans - Administration of Justice
Euline Olinger - English as a Second Language
Melbourne O'Meara - Math
Douglas Prather - Anthropology
John Rall - English
Kathryn Renderman - Math
Anna Sabalone - Art
Victoria Schmidt - Psychology
Machiko Shimada - Math
Alexander Thomas - History Shirlee Thomas - History Lisa Turner - English
Kris Tyner - Math
Shushan Vetzmadian - English as a Second Language David Wakefield - English
Elizabeth Weiss - Communicatios, Carrer Success & Health Denise Woods - Biology Lily Woll - English as a Second Language Michael Zeni - Welding Gayle Zepeda - Human Services Frank Zotter - Business Dual Enrollment |
In 2019, Mendocino College Lake Center is launching a new College Career Access Pathways Program, which looks to expand dual enrollment at our three high schools located in the Mendocino Lake Community College District in Lake County. Each high school is focusing on dual enrollment classes that are part of a career education pathway and/or a general education transfer pathway. The pathways of focus are:
Upper Lake High School
- Business
- Healthcare
- General Education Transfer Pathway
Clearlake High School
- Administration of Justice
- General Education Transfer Pathway
Kelseyville High School
- Agriculture
- Healthcare
- General Education Transfer PathwayCenter Resources |
Free Bus Passes:
Lending Library:
Counseling Appointments:
Financial Aid Appointments:
Disability Resource Center Appointments:Employment Opportunities |
Lake Center Contact Information:
Spring 2022 Hours - Masks Required
Monday/Thursday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday/Wednesday: 8:30am-6:30pm
Friday 8:30am-2:00pm
Please leave a message at (707) 263-4944 and someone will return your call. Or email us at lakecenter@mendocino.edu
January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 18 & 21 - Lincoln/Washington Day
April 11-15 - Spring Break
May 30- Memorial Day