Titan Times: The LCC Student Newsletter, Week 4

Titan Times: The LCC Student Newsletter, Week 4

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TITAN TIMES

The Lane Community College Weekly Student Newsletter
Winter 2023, Week 4 (January 30-February 3, 2023)

In this week's Times...

 
  • Coming up!
  • Free resource fair featuring on- and off-campus groups
  • Help select the next Vice-President of Student Affairs
  • Student food pantry reopens, Wednesdays/Thursdays
  • Tell LCC what you think about student food insecurity
  • Students can get help with food, housing, childcare, etc.
  • Free income tax help for students at Center Building
  • Theater and Dance present "Flying Light"
  • LinkedIn Learning teaches work and fun skills to students
  • New Respite and Recovery Room at Building 18
  • Mental Health Tip of the Week: Setting Goals
  • Opportunity to recycle hard-to-recycle plastics on Feb. 7

Coming up!:

 
  • Wed., Feb. 1: Moderna Booster Clinic
  • Thurs., Feb. 2, 12-3 pm, Center 2nd Floor Atrium : Talk with internal and external agencies representing a wide range of student services.
  • Thurs., Feb. 2, 12-4 pm, UO EMU Ballroom: Career and Internship Expo (70+ employers attending)
  • Thurs. Feb. 2, 4 pm, Building 3/216: Student Government Association Public Senate Meeting. Watch your student government at work.
  • Sat., Feb. 4, 10 am-2 pm , Building 2/211: Drop-in Scholarship Workshop*
  • Mon., Feb. 6: February 6 Pfizer Booster Clinic
  • Mon. Feb. 6, 11 am-1 pm , Center 2nd Floor Atrium: "Warm Up Your Week" with a hot beverage, bagels, and other treats. Meet your student government representatives and talk about issues.
  • Tues., Feb. 7, 11 am-1 pm , Building 10, east entrance: Plastics Roundup 2023 (recycling)
  • Tues., Feb. 7, 12-2 pm , Center 219: Drop-in Scholarship Workshop*
  • Tues., Feb. 7, 2-3 pm, Center 217: Writing workshop taught by tutors, "Thesis Breakdown"
  • Thurs., Feb. 9: February 9 Moderna Booster Clinic
  • Fri., Feb. 10, 1-3 pm , Center 219: Drop-in Scholarship Workshop* 
  • Tues., Feb. 14, 2-3 pm , Center 217: Writing workshop taught by tutors, "Ask Me Anything (AMA) for English Language Learners"

* Click here for full scholarship workshop schedule

Free resource fair featuring on- and off-campus groups

 
Campus departments and community agencies will converge at the Center Building second-floor atrium on Thursday, February 2, 12-3 pm. Talk with people representing a wide range of student services. Free food while it lasts!

Help select the next Vice-President of Student Affairs

 
Students are encouraged to attend the public presentations of candidates who are interviewing for the position of Vice President of Student Affairs (VPSA). Each 30-minute presentation will be held in-person and broadcast via Zoom. Presentations will be followed by opportunities for questions and answers. Community feedback forms will open at the conclusion of each presentation and remain open for 24 hours. All details, including candidate information, and links to recordings of the presentations (posted as available), can be found anytime by visiting https://sites.google.com/lanecc.edu/vpsa-presentations/home

Student food pantry reopens, Wednesdays/Thursdays

The Rainy Day Food Pantry is reopening with shelf-stable packaged foods next week. It will be open Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting on Wednesday, February 8, and Thursday, February 9, 9 am-12:30 pm. No appointment required. The Pantry is located at Center 153, ground floor--the entrance faces Building 12.

Tell LCC what you think about student food insecurity

 
Recognizing how food and other basic needs are important to students' student success as well as their and their families' lives, President Bulger has charged a workgroup to make comprehensive recommendations to increase student food security to her in the near future. Anyone is welcome to provide feedback to this workgroup about student food insecurity here . 

Students can get help with food, housing, childcare, etc.

 
If any student is experiencing basic need insecurities with food, housing, childcare, etc please come by CARE drop in hours so we can assist you in getting connected with resources. We recognize students may be experiencing multiple barriers that can prevent them from being academically successful thus we want to support you as much as we can. Our CARE drop in hours are Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 am-5 pm, Fridays 8:30 am-2 pm. No appointment necessary. We are located in Building 4, Room 210.

Free income tax help for students at Center Building

Free tax help is available during tax season on Wednesdays and Thursdays from February 1 through April 13, 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. in Haugland Commons on the second floor of the Center Building, LCC Main Campus. This free tax help is first come, first serve and is provided by volunteers with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program. Before you arrive, please review Documents Needed for Tax-Aide Service in 2023  and bring everything with you so that the tax-aide volunteers can help you file your taxes. For more information, see lanecc.edu/get-support/daily-living-support/free-tax-help .

Theater and Dance present "Flying Light"

Come to see an amazing performance of Flying Light, a series of dances and ten-minute plays presented by Lane Community College’s Dance program and the Student Production Association. The show will feature an interdisciplinary performance piece, group work, an original score by LCC faculty, and two ten-minute plays. The show will be held at the Ragozzino Performance Hall on LCC’s main campus at 7:30 pm on March 2-4, 2023. Admission is on a sliding scale of $5-$10 with donations greatly appreciated. Tickets are available at the door or may be purchased at lanecc.edu/perarts . For more information, contact Head of Theatre Brian Haimbach at haimbachb@lanecc.edu or 541-463-5648 .

LinkedIn Learning teaches work and fun skills to students

Use the videos in  LinkedIn Learning  (formerly known as Lynda.com) to acquire new professional or personal skills. LinkedIn Learning is a collection of 1000's of high-quality online video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. You can browse through an  overview of their content  here. There are some surprising courses, including " Rock Guitar Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play ," and " Excel Essential Training: Office 365/Microsoft 365 ." Sponsored by the  LCC Library .

New Respite and Recovery Room at Building 18

 

Students are invited to the grand opening of the Respite and Recovery Room at Building 18, run by the Mental Health and Wellness Center. Get food and win prizes on Wed., Feb. 15, 12-1:30 pm at Building 18.

The room features massage chairs, hula hoops, crafts, and food and beverages.

Mental Health Tip of the Week: Setting Goals

 
Have you set any goals for yourself this term? Setting goals can help you feel motivated and focused to complete a task. Goals are a great way to measure progress as well as to avoid procrastination and distractions.  Sticking to your goals can help develop new positive behaviors and make organization a more manageable task. Here are some ideas of goals to set: 
  • The grades you would like this term.
  • Waking up or going to bed at the same time each day.
  • Break larger assignments into smaller goals.
  • Save money for something you want or need to buy.

For more information: mhwc@lanecc.edu,  541-463-5920


Opportunity to recycle hard-to-recycle plastics on Feb. 7