‘EXPRESS DAYS’ OFFERED AT IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Iowa Lakes Community College is hosting ‘Express Registration’ Days in the next several weeks as the spring term draws near.

All five campuses in Algona, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer and Spirit Lake will host the days on Thursday, Dec. 17; Friday, Dec. 18; Thursday, Jan. 7; and, Monday, Jan. 11.  Hours will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 17, Jan. 7 and Jan. 11.  Hours on Dec. 18 will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The goal of the ‘Express Registration’ days is to provide a wide range of services for individuals interested in completing the entire admissions and registration process in a short amount of time.  The college offers these days to assist individuals who have busy work schedules and other activities.  Those interested are encouraged to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. to ensure they get all their questions answered.  It would be best for those attending Friday, Dec. 18 to arrive by 2 p.m.

Students should bring their diploma, GED certificate, ACT scores and college transcripts to the admissions office when they arrive on campus if they have them.

Attendees can receive one-on-one financial aid application assistance from the college's financial aid staff, assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and information on scholarships, work study and student loans.  To appropriately place future students in the correct classes, Asset assessments will be offered throughout each of the days. 

Spring classes at Iowa Lakes Community College begin Jan. 14.

Those interested in attending Iowa Lakes in the spring term are reminded that the college is closed for the holiday break Dec. 24-Jan. 3, reopening on Monday, Jan. 4.

For more information on Express Registration Days, contact the Iowa Lakes Community College Admissions Office at 800-346-6018 or 800-521-5054 or e-mail info@iowalakes.edu.  Application and registration information can also be found on the college Web site at www.iowalakes.edu. 

Iowa Lakes offers more than 100 areas of study. In addition, the college provides training and retraining to employees of area business and industry as well as continuing education courses.