Second Year Experience (SYE)

At LACC, the Second Year Experience is designed to build on your first-year foundation. Backed by the LA College Promise and AB 19/2, SYE offers targeted services and opportunities to support second-year student success. While the first year is about adjusting to college life, the second year is all about growth—deepening your self-exploration, clarifying your goals, and taking steps to achieve them.

Through the Second Year Experience, students gain access to resources that help them thrive academically, connect with their community, and build confidence in their personal, educational, and career paths. With your first year behind you, now is the perfect time to grow, engage, and make the most of your college experience!

Benefits 

  • Free college tuition for the second year of college
  • Counselors that focus on helping you stay on track and thrive
  • Success Coaches to help you explore your future options and address challenges
  • Collaborations with important resources such as Transfer Center and Career Center
  • Workshops and social events that focus on exploring life after LACC
  • Develop professional skills that will help you beyond the SYE experience

Requirements 

  • Have completed all first-year FYE requirements during their first year at LACC

  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA 

  • Complete English and Math during your first year

  • Complete at least 18 units by the end of the summer before entering their second year

  • Meet with a FYE Counselor AND a FYE Success Coach at least once per semester

  • Attend at least two FYE events/workshops per semester

  • Be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester of your second year*

  • Submit the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application every academic year

*Some exceptions may apply with approval from the Office of Special Services

Office Hours

Mondays to Thursdays: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Fridays: 8:00AM - 1:30PM
Saturdays to Sundays: Closed