The LCCC Foundation has been busy spreading a little cheer and a whole lot of gratitude as we celebrate a wonderful start to our Employee Annual Giving Campaign!

To thank the staff who have pledged their support, Executive Director Rick Christ has been preparing and personally delivering balloons to participating employees across campus. It’s our way of saying THANK YOU for helping make a difference in the lives of LCCC students!

Open Enrollment healthcare materials were sent out earlier this week.  If you are a benefits-eligible employee, please check your inbox for an email from Tammy Nolan, Associate Director of Human Resources.

Please review the materials and complete any enrollment changes by the November 13, 2026, deadline.

Among all students who have taken the Learning and Study Skills Inventory (LASSI) at LCCC (N=1,240), question #62, “My personal relationships interfere with my college responsibilities,” ranks among their biggest concerns.  It is not surprising that community college students rank this question highly, since our students juggle many responsibilities beyond their courses. Supporting our students in this area is key to their success at LCCC.

While this support can take many forms, encouraging our students to create home/college boundaries is one. Our students need to communicate that they are “in college,” even while at home, so they can focus on their studies. Similarly, students need to remember they are “on college time” so they don’t get distracted by other tasks.

Setting boundaries is never easy, especially in personal relationships. However, building our students’ skills so that they can do it better might be one of the keys to their success.  Have thoughts or questions? Contact Michael Spinks and Katy DeLong at thelassi@lccc.edu, and check back next week for another LASSI Lesson.

Please attach the Google Map or other navigation map showing the mileage when submitting any travel expenses that include mileage. Make sure to include both the distance to and from the location.

REMEMBER – When traveling to/from home to a site, use the mileage that is the lesser of the distance between home and the site and your regular commute to your home campus.

If you have any questions, please contact Maria Bowen at mbowen4@lccc.edu.

It’s that time of year! Our Holiday Potluck luncheon is coming soon!

This is a potluck-style luncheon, and we invite you to bring a dish or item to share:

• Main Courses: Sausage, chili, BBQ, etc.
• Side Dishes: Baked beans, mac and cheese, etc.
• Salads: Any delicious variety
• Appetizers & Desserts: Sweet or savory — your choice!

Not a cook? No problem! Consider bringing beverages, plates, cups, utensils, napkins, or ice — every contribution helps! Here is the link to let us know what delicious food you will be bringing.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, December 14, 2026
• Time: Drop in anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• Location: Alumni Center Rooms 107 & 108

Food Drop-Off:

A member of the Spirit Committee will be at the venue starting at 8:00 a.m. for early drop-offs.

As part of the college’s annual sexual violence awareness training, this year’s Title IX online training will be provided by Knowbe4 and will consist of three separate sessions.

Knowbe4 is a single sign-on system that lets you log in with your portal username and password.

On November 9, 2026, the following online trainings will be sent to you via email through Knowbe4 to complete.  Each part takes approximately 8-14 minutes to complete.

Date to receive email notification from Knowbe4:

1. Title IX Part 1: Requirements and Responsibilities (approx. 8 minutes in length)
2. Title IX Part 2: Recognizing Misconduct (approx.11 minutes in length)
3. Title IX Part 3: Reporting and Response (approx. 14 minutes in length)

This Title IX training is mandatory for all employees and must be completed annually.  The deadline for completing all three trainings is Friday, November 18, 2026.

Your participation and completion of these trainings will be automatically logged by the Knowbe4 system.  I do not need a printout of your certifications.

If you have any questions regarding the training material, please contact Donna Williams, Executive Director of Human Resources, Title IX/Equity Coordinator, at 610-799-1107.

To ensure LCCC has your current information on file, the Payroll Office requests that you review the following items in Employee Self Service:

1. Verify Your Home Address

Keeping your address updated is critical for accurate tax withholdings, W-2 delivery, and official LCCC correspondence.

• To update your address: Complete a Residency Certification Form and submit it to the HR department.
• Note: There are separate forms for the main campus and other campus sites.
• Access the forms: Click the link below and navigate to the Tax Forms section.

https://my.lccc.edu/campusm/home#pgitem/1000024881

2. Review Your Federal Withholding

Now is an excellent time to verify your Federal tax withholding.

• View your current status: Year-to-date (YTD) totals are located under the Benefits, Deductions, and Taxes section of your latest pay stub.
• Make updates: You can easily update your W-4 digitally within Employee Self Service—no paper form is required.
• Navigation: From your dashboard, go to the Taxes menu and click on W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.

Please note: LCCC cannot provide personal tax advice or advisory services regarding your withholdings.

The holiday season is right around the corner, and Lehigh Carbon Community College is teaming up once again to make a real, lasting impact in our community! This year, the Career Development & Civic Engagement department and Student Life are proud to partner with the Emmaus Rotary Club for our annual Holiday Hope Chest Initiative.

Our mission? To brighten the holidays for 100 local children and youth by supporting two fantastic organizations: the Lily Hope Foundation and the Refugee Community Center.   With nearly 40 shoe boxes already wrapped and ready to go, our campus momentum is building fast—but we need your help to reach our goal!

Our Goal: 100 Gifts Total. 80 Physical Gifts: For children ages 2 to 12 (8 boys and 8 girls per age group).  20 Gift Cards: For teens ages 13+ (collecting gift cards is one of our biggest focus areas this year!).

How You Can Get Involved! Sign Up Online: Visit our Virtual Hope Tree Sign-Up Form to reserve a specific gift item to donate!

Visit the Giving Tree: Stop by the Student Union starting November 11th to pull a gift tag from our official Giving Tree.

Donate Supplies & Gifts: We are collecting new, unwrapped gifts; standard-size shoeboxes in great condition; festive wrapping paper; and tape.

Drop off unwrapped donations at any of these locations on the Schnecksville Campus:

• Student Union
• Career Development Center
• Hope Center
• Rothrock Library
• Berrier Hall

Join the Packing & Wrapping Day: Connect with fellow students and Emmaus Rotary Club volunteers for a fun day of sorting, wrapping, and preparing all 100 chests!  Date to be determined.  If interested, please email kbellross@lccc.edu

November 11th: Giving Tree goes live in the Student Union. Also, donation boxes will be out for collection.

December 7th: Final deadline! All gifts must be dropped off.  We are anticipating having all gifts wrapped, packed, and ready to bring smiles to local kids by the close of that week!

Whether you sign up online, pick an ornament off the tree, donate wrapping supplies, help fundraise for gift cards, or join us on packing day, every single contribution helps turn a shoebox into a chest full of hope.   Got questions or want to get your student club involved? Contact Kescha Bell-Ross at kbellross@lccc.edu. Let’s make this our most impactful Holiday Hope Chest drive yet!

The Professional Development Committee Proposal (for faculty and classified staff) has been updated to a Dynamic Form.  This can be found on the Portal under College Forms, Professional Development OR Faculty/Staff Resources, Professional Development.

All relevant documentation must be attached to this request.  All completed forms will be forwarded to Academic Services for processing.  Applicants will be notified by email whether their proposals have been approved.

For any concerns or questions, please contact Myra Handwerk in Academic Services (mhandwerk@lccc.edu)

Students pursuing or planning to pursue a certificate or degree in nursing/pre-nursing, or in education, counseling, social work, or psychology, with the goal of working in a K-12 school setting, are invited to apply for a Scholarship, with awards of up to $10,000 per year for up to five years! The application deadline is December 14, 2026.

Applicants must:

• Be a high school senior, high school graduate, GED graduate, or current college undergraduate in the United States.
• Plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the upcoming
• academic year.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
• Plan to pursue a degree or certificate in education, counseling, social work, psychology, pre-nursing, or nursing.
• Demonstrate financial need.

For complete details, visit Scholarship America and download a flyer here.

This Information has been made available by the LCCC Community Resources and Basic Needs Office.

The Request for Release Time/Stipend Form has been updated to a Dynamic Form.  The new form can be found as follows:

Faculty & Staff Resources/Academic Services/Academic Services & Student Development. It can also be found under College Forms.

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Myra Handwerk in Academic Services (mhandwerk@lccc.edu).

Tickets are now available for Illumination at the LV Iron Pigs stadium for Friday, 12/18.  Join LCCC Alumni for a fun-filled evening out with your family and friends.

Includes dinner in the Nutcrackers Suite with a holiday-themed all-you-can-eat buffet.

Illumination is a walk-through holiday lights experience at Coca-Cola Park. features nearly TWO MILLION holiday lights and a synchronized music light show every 15-20 minutes.

More information about the event can be found here.

For additional information, contact JoEllen Rooney, Alumni and Events Manager, at 610-799-1929 or email jrooney@lccc.edu.

Every student’s journey relies on strong support along the way. Your presence and guidance as faculty make a big difference in helping students stay enrolled, overcome hurdles, and graduate.

If you’d like to support students during upcoming registration periods but aren’t fully familiar with the current process, we invite you to become a Retention Champion.

Step 1: Fill out the interest form.

Step 2: Complete the flexible, self-paced Canvas module at your own speed.

Step 3: Empower students to register and reach their academic goals.

Thank you for being such an important part of our students’ journeys! Questions?  Please get in touch with Dr. Jodi Rowlands (jrowlands@lccc.edu, (610)769-1342)