Weekly Publication

• Coming up!
• Harvard professor to give Black History Month keynote
• Learn about resources for African/Black students
• Instructor Jim Garcia wins Distinguished Faculty Award
• Help select the next Vice-President of Student Affairs
• Transportation and lunch provided for UO science tour
• See academic advisors without an appointment, Feb. 22
• 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 scholarship workshops still available
• Free workshops about citations and English language
• New Respite and Recovery Center at Building 18
• Mental Health Tip of the Week: increase mindfulness
• Library happenings in February
• Theater and Dance present "Flying Light" series
• Free income tax help for students at Center Building

• Wed., Feb. 8:  Women's basketball vs. Southwestern Oregon Community College, 5:30 pm at Building 5 Gym. Men's basketball at 7:30 pm. Free for LCC students and staff.
• Thurs., Feb. 9: February 9 Moderna Booster Clinic
• Fri., Feb. 10, 1-3 pm , Center 219: Drop-in Scholarship Workshop* 
• Mon., Feb. 13: February 13 Pfizer Booster Clinic
• Tues., Feb. 14, 2-3 pm , Center 217: Writing workshop taught by tutors, "Ask Me Anything (AMA) for English Language Learners"
• Wed., Feb. 15, 12 pm, 19/226: Dr. Jarvis Givens: "Black Reconstructions: Archival Assembly and New Histories of American Education"
• Thurs., Feb 16: February 16 Moderna Booster Clinic
• Wed., Feb. 22: February 22 Moderna Booster Clinic  
• Thurs., Feb. 23: February 23 Pfizer Booster Clinic

Be sure to read articles to see dates and times of other events!

Jarvis R. Givens will be our live keynote speaker for LCC's February Black History 365 Speaker Series on Wed., Feb. 15, 12 pm for "Black Reconstructions: Archival Assembly and New Histories of American Education". Dr. Givens' talk will be live and in-person in Building 19, Room 226. The program is also available on Zoom through registration . Dr. Givens is an associate professor of education and African & African American studies at Harvard University. He specializes in the history of education, African American history, and theories of race and power in education.

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

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.

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 . 

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.

Have you been feeling depressed? Anxious? Would you like to learn skills that will help increase mindfulness as well as reducing anxiety and negative thinking patterns? Have you heard about Kognito? It is an online interactive training simulation that helps build awareness, education, and skills regarding mental health and suicide prevention. It is free for students at   Kognito .

• New users will need to create an account. Returning users can enter their login credentials
• New users will have to agree to the “Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy” to complete registration
• After registration is completed, users will need to login with their credentials and answer some survey questions then users will have access to the simulations

Blind Date with a Book — Tired of scrolling and swiping? Stop by the Library between Feb 13 - 17 and get a blind date with a book! You have to read the "Match with Me" descriptions without knowing anything else about the book. Who knows? You may meet the love of your life!

Slava Ukraini! — Celebrate the Ukrainian people with our display of books featuring the history, literature and poetry, cookbooks, and politics of Ukraine. Learn something beyond the headlines about this amazing country.

Valentine's Day - Make a Love Button! — Join the Library Makerspace crew on Feb 13 & 14 from 10  AM - 1 PM for Valentine's button making. We've got templates and all the supplies you need to create the perfect morsel of affection for your honey, galentine, or BFF!

Questions about Library resources or services? Contact Claire at dannenbaumc@lanecc.edu or visit us online or in person for friendly assistance.

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 .

Free tax help is available during tax season on Wednesdays and Thursdays from February 1 through April 13, 9 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 .