Events, Workshops and Activities

Veterans Appreciation Week: Nov. 9 - 15

LCCC will honor veterans with several events during Veterans Appreciation Week, Nov. 9-15, at the main campus in Schnecksville. Check out the attached flyer here for all of the scheduled events and details. The week of celebrations will kick off with the 5K Ruck ‘n Run/Walk starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at Bicentennial Park West in Bethlehem. Lehigh Valley colleges, universities, businesses and community members are coming together to honor veterans. Event proceeds benefit Battle Borne. For more information and to join the LCCC team, click here.

Transfer Events - Tamaqua and Allentown

Interested in earning your bachelor's degree after finishing at LCCC? Fauzia Graham, Transfer Advisor, will be at the Morgan Center lobby, along with representatives from four-year colleges and universities, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. answering questions about the transfer process and discuss LCCC's partnerships with over 60 four-year institutions. Fauzia will also be at the Donley Center lobby on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Kutztown University Bus Trip

On Friday, Nov. 15, Kutztown University will host a bus trip for LCCC students, transporting them from the main campus to KU. The event will include an information session for prospective transfer students and a tour of the campus. Students will be picked up at 10 a.m., and the event will run to 2:30 p.m. Interested students should register here and complete an LCCC waiver form, which will be emailed to you after registration. Pick-up will be in parking lot F. For questions, contact Fauzia Graham at fgraham@lccc.edu.

National Transfer Student Week - Get Prepared with Bellevue University

Bellevue University offers more than 80 career-focused programs, from associate to doctoral, with 100% online and flexible learning options tailored to fit your needs. Whether you’re preparing for your next promotion or changing careers to better support your family, we’re for unlocking your potential. We also want to make sure you have all the right supplies That’s why Bellevue University is hosting a virtual Professional Supplies Raffle, including a portfolio, writing instruments, a Bellevue University lanyard and more!

How to Enter: It’s simple – just use this link and fill out the form. We’ll draw the winner on Saturday, Nov. 30, and you’ll hear from us via email if you’re the lucky one. By entering, you’re also opting in to receive communications from us via email, phone, or text. We promise to keep it helpful and relevant. If you would like to learn more about transferring to Bellevue University please contact Megan Steinel at msteinel@bellevue.edu or 531-233-8681. Wishing you continued success this semester!

Cougar Cabinet Food Distributions

LCCC offers pre-packed bags of groceries at the Schnecksville, Allentown and Tamaqua Cougar Cabinet Food Pantry locations. Appointments are available upon request by emailing your preferred site listed below for food assistance.

• Schnecksville - communityresources@lccc.edu
• Allentown - donley@lccc.edu
• Tamaqua - morganreception@lccc.edu

Directly Connecting Students to Food Options

The LCCC Cougar Cabinet food pantries can assist eligible students in need of transportation for accessing food resources. Options for fuel cards, transportation vouchers, and bus passes are now available for students who are experiencing limited access to food due to challenges with transportation.

For more Information please contact Liz Rivera at erivera1@lccc.edu.

Clubs, Councils and Honor Societies

See the schedule below for student clubs and organizations and stay tuned for additions! For more information, check out our current clubs and honor societies or contact Gene Eden, Director of Student Life, at geden@lccc.edu.

Anime Club - Mondays and Thursdays from 3 - 5 p.m. in BH 3

Advisor: Daniel Melin, dmelin@lccc.edu

Art Club - Meeting days and times are to be determined; contact Jeremy Siedt at jsiedt@lccc.edu to learn how to get involved

Badminton and Board Game Club - Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the Design Den, SH 122

Advisor: Mary Engel, mengel@lccc.edu

Campus Christian Fellowship - Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Meeting Room (lower level by the elevator)

Chess Club - Every Monday and Thursday (except Oct. 17), from 12 - 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Meeting Room (lower level by the elevator)

Advisor: Andrew King, aking7@lccc.edu

Entrepreneur Club - Meetings for the fall semester will be held on Oct. 10, Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 21, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19. All meetings are held in the ARC Building, Room ARC 107H 

Advisor: Angel Collado, acollado@lccc.edu

Film Club - Tuesdays at 2:15 p.m. at the WXLV Media and Design Center or via Zoom (contact advisors for the link)

Advisors: Wendy Barron, wbarron@lccc.edu; Peter Sabino, psabino@lccc.edu

Horticulture Club - Second and fourth Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. in SH 104; email an advisor if interested in an officer position

Advisors: Robyn Davis, rdavis@lccc.edu; Theresa Sterner, testerner@lccc.edu

Outdoors Club - Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the WXLV Media and Design Center

Advisor: Gene Eden, geden@lccc.edu

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Meeting Room (lower level by the elevator)

Advisors: Gene Eden, geden@lccc.edu; Robin Musselman, rmusselman@lccc.edu; Katy DeLong, kdelong@lccc.edu; Fauzia Graham, fgraham@lccc.edu; Jessie Heimann, jheimann@lccc.edu

Political Society - Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. in the J.E.D.I. Center (second floor of ARC)

Advisors: Jenna Duke, jduke@lccc.edu; Mohamed Hussein, mhussein1@lccc.edu

Pride Club - Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. in the J.E.D.I. Center (second floor of ARC)

Advisor: Gene Eden, geden@lccc.edu

Psychology Club - Tuesdays at 2:15 p.m. in CSC 102A

Advisor: Katy DeLong, kdelong@lccc.edu

Running Club - Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. in BH 4

Advisor: Mary Engel, mengel@lccc.edu

STEM Club - First Tuesday and third Thursday of each month in SH 122 at 2:30 p.m.

Advisors: Deepika Khilnaney, dkhilnaney@lccc.edu; Mary Engel, mengel@lccc.edu

Announcements

Election Stress - Counseling Center

Stressed about the approaching election? Review these helpful tips to cope with election stress.

Fall 2024 Full-Term Withdrawal Deadline

All student-initiated withdrawals must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 15 for full-term courses with class dates between Aug. 26 - Dec. 14. For specific refund periods for classes that start at a different time, refer to the refund and withdrawal dates chart.

LCCC's Student Employees of the Month - Joel Khacho and Olivia Schroder

The Career Development Center is proud to recognize and celebrate our Student Employees of the Month: Joel Khacho and Olivia Schroder!

Joel and Olivia have consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication and teamwork over the past month. Both have strong organizational skills that allow them to efficiently manage multiple tasks, ensuring that projects are completed on time and precisely. Their collaborative spirits and supportive natures make them invaluable team players, fostering a positive and productive work environment. They work as strong leaders in the science lab. Their support for each of the science lab managers, faculty, staff and students enhances collaboration and fosters a positive learning environment. Their strong work ethic and keen attention to detail have significantly contributed to our team’s success, making them key assets to our workplace. Joel and Olivia go above and beyond to assist their colleagues, consistently delivering high-quality results. For these reasons and more we would like to shine a light on them.

Congratulations to Joel and Olivia for their outstanding contributions! Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated.

Intro to Literature (Taylor's Version) Coming this Spring

Join Dr. Melanie A. Turrano either in-person in Tamaqua at the Morgan Center or remotely for ENG 106: Introduction to Literature (Taylor's Version)! Current students, contact your advisor or register online before the class fills.

Course Description: Dear Reader, Taylor Swift knows that literature is creative, imaginative verbal art. This course introduces literature and literary studies that helped to shape Taylor Swift’s lyrics and artistic world. Through a survey of literature depicting a wide range of human experience, this course introduces concepts useful for analyzing and interpreting the following eras: short fiction, poetry, drama and the novel as we read works important to Swift and consider her allusions and literary devices. It considers relevant, credible resources as it examines relationships between literary significance and social position, inequality, cultural contexts and political power in the works of classic through contemporary authors and Taylor Swift herself.

The class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:35 - 10:56 a.m. Here's what to look for when registering:

• English 106-TS1 CRN:18771 (Face-to-Face)
• English 106-TS2 CRN:18772 (Remote by Zoom)

Wellness Center Fall Hours

Effective through Dec. 13, the Wellness Center will be open the following hours:

• Mondays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Fridays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Saturdays - Sundays, Closed

All hours are subject to change. The Wellness Center will be closed on the following dates:

• Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Friday, Nov. 29