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Week of February 19, 2007

 

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LAC Food Court Celebrating “Fat Tuesday” Today, February 20
Great Southern Cajun food and music will be offered in the LAC Food Court today. Come enjoy the Sugar Rush Jazz Band, playing in the food court from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m...

Augustine Dzathor to speak on African Culture and History

Guest Lecturer Augustine Dzathor will speak about the history and culture of Africa on February 28 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and again at 11:00 a.m. in the LAC Auditorium...

Commencement 2007 Update

Please remind your students that the deadline to apply for graduation is March 1. File in LAC Records or PCC A & R. The Keynote Speaker for this year's ceremony is...

Four LBCC Students Selected for 2007 Phi-Theta Kappa Academic Team
President Oakley is proud to announce that LBCC students Diana Fitch, James Cohen, Leah Brown and Phillip Diaz have been selected for the 2007 Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team...

UCLA Admission Information
UCLA will be conducting an admissions information session on March 9th from 10am to 11am in LAC – D237...

Forgotten Images: A Celebration of African and African American History
Come and see Sharon McLucus's Forgotten Images hosted by PCC Cultural Affairs Committee...

Fitness & Wellness Center Sets Spring Hours
The Fitness & Wellness Center is FREE for LBCC colleagues and their immediate family. Call or email for Spring enrollment materials & Equipment Introduction Schedule...

Writing & Reading Center offers “On-Demand” Workshops
The Writing & Reading Center offers on-demand/by-request workshops, which are moderated by a WRC writing consultant, on specific topics like fragments and run-on sentence
...


Attention Faculty and Staff: Judges Needed
Currently there is a club competition on campus called The Clash which consists of six events: Kara"ole"oke, Pastels on the Plaza, Faculty Impersonation, Game Show Circuit, Camping on the Quad, and Sand Sculptures. These activities are designed to create more club participation on campus. Your support is needed in judging these events...


Verdad Student Magazine Debut
The students at Verdad, LBCC's exclusive online literary and arts magazine,
would like to announce the launch of Volume Two, Winter 2007 issue of
Verdad.
..

New Facilities Department Hours
The Facilities Department is happy to announce that, beginning March 1st, the department will be open from 7a.m. to 5 p.m...

PCC Adult Learning Center Workshops
The PCC Adult Learning Center announces its February workshops, which are open to all students. The workshops cover a variety of topics and no sign-ups are required...

Critical Thinking Test Bank: Enter Questions and Win Prizes
Critical thinking was selected as the first core competency to assess because it has been rated high on faculty surveys as important for student learning and because the curriculum of every course already includes it. To accomplish this assessment we are asking you to contribute questions that will potentially be used for a test bank to assess students on critical thinking...

Essay Contest Back to Women and Men's Resource Center
The Women and Men’s Resource Center proudly presents its 3rd Annual Women’s History Month Essay Contest. The theme for 2007 is “Generations of Women Moving History Forward.” All currently enrolled LBCC students are encouraged to participate...

Career and Job Center to Offer Workshops
Please see the attached details on February workshops from the Career and Job Center...

Reminders

Construction Newsletter
Renovation is taking place throughout the LBCC campus. Read the latest news and safety reminders...

Risk Services Issues Killer Bee Alert
Africanized, or killer, bees are migrating to Southern California. Please see the attached flyer for safety precautions...

Information About Upcoming Remodeling and Renovation at LBCC
In order to assist you in planning for next year, attached is information on the anticipated renovation and modernization of the “L” Building facilities and the relocation plans for the Library, the Learning and Academic Resources Department and other residents, programs and services currently housed in the building...

New Classes to Benefit Office Support Staff
The Computer Applications and Office Technology Department is offering the following 1-unit courses which may benefit your office support staff:..

LBCC Planning Newsletter "IN4ME" is Now Available
Visit the Planning website to view previous issues of IN4ME and get more information on planning..

Senior Studies Looking for Veterans to Share Stories
The Senior Studies Associates (SSA) is looking for LBCC Faculty and Staff who served in World War II to share their stories...

Academic Calendar Finalized for 2007-2008
The Board approved school calendar is now available for 2007-2008...

Sports News

Men's Basketball:
Vikings complete undefeated conference schedule
Long Beach closed out its 2006-07 South Coast Conference South Division schedule with a perfect 8-0 record to secure LBCC's third straight conference championship...

Women’s Basketball:
LBCC captures second straight SCC title with overtime win

The Long Beach City College women's basketball team secured its second consecutive South Coast Conference South Division championship with its 62-61 overtime win over El Camino College at the Hall of Champions Gym...

Upcoming Events

CSU Dominguez Hills Transfer Fair
The Student Success/Transfer Services Center at Long Beach City College will be hosting an upcoming “CSU Dominguez Hills Transfer Day.” Representatives from admissions, student services and academic programs at CSU Dominguez Hills will be on hand to answer any questions from our students, faculty and staff...

LBCC Libraries to Observe African American Heritage Month
The LBCC Libraries are requesting your participation in this exciting African American Heritage Month literary event. To promote literacy and to highlight the works of African American authors, there will be continuous readings by students, staff and faculty at our college hour gathering in the PCC Student Lounge...

LBCC Colleagues to be Honored by the Red Cross
Sharon Raven and Wil Shaw of LBCC will be honored as Hometown Heroes at the Long Beach Hilton on February 28 at 7:30 a.m. The Greater Long Beach Chapter of the Red Cross will honor them...

Operation Homecoming
LBCC and the LBCC Viking Bookstores invite the Long Beach Community to lunch on March 29 to learn more about the generations that are in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the home front, in the words of U.S. troops and their families...

Transfer Services and College Fair Spotlights African American History Month
The Transfer Centers at LAC and PCC are busy planning their annual Transfer Fairs as well as the 6th Annual Historically Black College University Panel Discussion and Fair on Wednesday, February 28, 2007...

Save the Date for the Buccaneer Bash
The Long Beach City College Foundation Child Development Associates (CDA) will present an Evening of Piracy and Plundering, also known as The Buccaneer Bash...

Bookstore to Begin a Book Club
The Viking Bookstore is starting a Book Club for faculty, staff and students who enjoy reading and socializing over a cup of coffee.
Sign up at either bookstore. The first book will be “Watership Down” by Richard Adams. Sign up at either bookstore. Please contact Marty Wayland at (562) 938-4595 with any questions...

LBCC Astronomy Open House
Professor Courtney Seligman will host free planetarium presentations in the next few months. Reservations are recommended...

Job Opportunities

Check for available Academic and Administrative and Classified and Managerial positions.

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