College Voice - Lehigh Carbon Community College

Announcements

Self Study Design Approved by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Lehigh Carbon Community College is pleased to share some exciting news: our Self-Study Design has been officially approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This marks a significant milestone in our reaffirmation of the accreditation process and reflects the dedication, collaboration, and thoughtful planning of our entire college community.

Self-Study is more than a requirement—it is an opportunity to reflect on who we are, assess how well we are meeting our mission, and chart a course for continuous improvement. The approved design outlines a clear roadmap for this process, and we are well-positioned to move forward with confidence and integrity.

We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the development of the Self-Study Design, especially the Tri-Chairs, the Steering Committee, and all those who provided feedback and insight. Your commitment to academic excellence, institutional effectiveness, and student success shines through in this work.

As we begin the next phase of the Self-Study, we invite and encourage continued engagement across the college community. Accreditation is a college-wide endeavor, and every voice matters.

Together, we will ensure that LCCC not only meets the standards of excellence expected by MSCHE but continues to grow as a vibrant, student-centered institution.

Click here to learn more and stay connected with our progress.

Executive Director of Communications, Marketing & Student Life – Candidate Presentation

You are cordially invited to attend the College-wide Presentation for the candidate interviewing for the position of Executive Director of Communications, Marketing & Student Life. This presentation will be held in-person and with a Zoom invite option.

College-wide Presentation Date:

Date: Tuesday, July 1st

Time: 2 – 2:30 p.m.

Room: CSC 203

Zoom: Click here

LCCC Spirit Committee Plant Fest

Outdoor Pavilions, Main Campus

Join the Spirit Committee for an unforgettable experience that combines the love of plants, creativity and community. Create a beautiful frame using succulent cuttings and accents of colorful reindeer moss, all displayed on a wooden easel. Great for a desk or windowsill display.

Wednesday, July 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., come and go as you please.

Limited to 50 participants. Pre-registration required by July 14. Click here for more information and to sign up.

Advisors Needed for LCCC Clubs

There are currently several LCCC clubs that are seeking a faculty or staff member to serve as an advisor for their group for the fall semester and beyond. These groups provide opportunities for students to pursue special interests, develop interpersonal and leadership skills, meet other students, work with faculty and staff and take advantage of learning experiences that exist outside the classroom. The activities sponsored by student groups enrich the total educational experience and quality of campus life.

As advisors, faculty and staff members have an excellent opportunity to work with college students in a non-classroom environment, enriching student-staff/faculty interaction. We know from experience and research that this interaction has a positive effect on student retention and graduation. The following groups are currently in need of an advisor or co-advisors:

Anime Club
Latin@ Leadership Club
Outdoors Club
Veterans Club

For more information about these clubs and the responsibilities of serving as an advisor, please contact Daniel Melin at dmelin@lccc.edu.

Winter 2025 Course Schedule Posted to Website

The course schedule for Winter 2025 has been posted to the College website, and can be viewed here. Registration for Winter 2025 will open on Friday, July 11 for Veteran students and on Monday, July 14 for all students.

Testing Center News

The Testing Center will be closing at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3.

Administrative Updates

Human Resources News

New I-9 Form

The new version of the I-9 has been released. Please begin using the new version for all new hires. The form can be viewed here.

Nominate a Colleague for Spotlight on Excellence
Is there a faculty or staff member you know who helped smooth over an unexpected bump during a project or event? Do you know someone who went above and beyond to provide excellent customer service? Human Resources invites you to nominate that person for a Spotlight on Excellence recognition. Recognized members of the college community will be announced in the College Voice and will receive a token of appreciation for a job well done. Please use the nomination form to spotlight the excellence of a fellow employee!

Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention
Slips, trips, and falls account for a large percentage of medical incidents on campus and are the result from some a kind of unintended or unexpected change in the contact between the feet and the ground or walking surface. AttachedWord are tips to aid in the prevention of slips, trips and falls.

Quick Reference for Medical Emergencies on Campus
If serious injury or illness occurs on campus, CALL 911. After you call 911, call Public Safety at x1169 to inform them you called 911. Public Safety will report to where the injured person is until arrival of the ambulance.
For minor injury or illness, trained personnel should provide basic first aid care. Call Public Safety at x1169. All Public Safety officers are trained in first aid and CPR/AEDS.

No employee shall transport another employee/student to an emergency facility or hospital.

All New Employees:
The college’s online training program is specifically designed for the busy professional but keeps in mind the college’s requirements for training. It is a convenient, easy way to complete our new hire training series at LCCC.

A. Required Online Trainings
Below are the online trainings that will be emailed to you from Knowbe4. This is a single sign-on system that will enable to you log in using your portal username and password. These online trainings must be completed within the first 30 days of hire.

If you want your completion certificate for each training placed in your personnel file, please print it out and send to the Human Resources office, otherwise Human Resources maintains a database of your completed trainings.

FERPA and HIPAA– Privacy and Security Awareness
Creating Strong Password – Security Awareness Training

B. Run-Hide-Fight Video
To view this video, go to the Department of Public Safety website page and click on the Run-Hide-Fight video link.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at x1107 or x1108.

Online Learning News

View the 2025 Summer Edition of the Online Learning Newsletter. This edition includes information about our training programs, current news, updates for Canvas, and more. We want to recognize our badge earners on page 4, and there is a page on some events around the Lehigh Valley this Summer to look forward to. If you have any questions, reach out to us at onlinelearning@lccc.edu.

Online Learning Courses Available
Register online for our live and self-paced trainings. Trainings include: Canvas Course Certification, Remote Course Certification, Excellence in Instruction, Zoom, Canvas Studio, Blooms Taxonomy, and more!

Office Hours
Schedule a meeting with Rachel Peters to ask any questions on training, course development, professional development, and other tools/topics.

Digital Badges
Faculty and staff will have the opportunity to receive digital badges to display on LinkedIn, email signature and other areas, highlighting their professional achievements and commitment to continued learning. A number of different badges are available to anyone who completes the required training or series of trainings. The training requirements for each badge are outlined on the flyer. If you have any questions about the digital badges or the requirements for them please contact onlinelearning@lccc.edu.

Reminders

Seeking New Members for Spirit Committee

We invite all interested faculty and staff to join the LCCC Spirit Committee in the coming fiscal year. The Spirit Committee plans engaging events, activities and spirit days to boost employee morale and create a welcoming campus environment. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month; the first meeting is July 9. If interested, or if you’d like more information, reach out to Tina Dowling-Hackett at tdowlinghackett@lccc.edu or Ginny Hertzog at vhertzog@lccc.edu.

PRISM: LCCC’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group

As we wrap up June’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month, remember that pride and support continue year-round! The PRISM ERG is here to connect, support, and uplift LGBTQ+ faculty and staff. Whether you’re looking for community, resources, or professional advice, we’re here for you.

Our next meeting will be held on Friday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m. If you’d like to join, please email prism@lccc.edu to receive the meeting invite for July. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Book Your 25Live Room Reservations for 2025-2026

As the new fiscal year is upon us, all staff and faculty must ensure that any events and/or meeting spaces are reserved in 25Live for 2025-2026 year. Please contact Tara Frana at tfrana1@lccc.edu ext. 1175 or JoEllen Rooney at jrooney@lccc.edu ext. 1929 if you have any questions about room reservations.

Phase 2 Access Control Project

Beginning Monday, June 23, Paramount Security Partners and their subcontractors will begin work on the Phase 2 Access Control and camera system upgrade project. This project will span all buildings and campuses and continue into the fall. We hope that this will have minimal impact on our daily operations. The contractors will work with Public Safety, IT and Facilities throughout the project. If you have any questions, please contact Eric Minnich at 1653.

Banner Fiscal Year End Shutdown

Banner will not be accessible after 4 p.m. on Monday, June 30, so that we may perform fiscal year end maintenance and processes.

The system will be online again the next day, Tuesday, July 1, in the morning at 8 a.m.

Fiscal Year 2025 Year End Deadlines

Fiscal Year End 2025 Deadlines

May 9 – Grant Purchase Requisitions
May 30 – College Purchase Requisitions
June 13 – Last day for FY24/25 credit card and W.B. Mason purchases
June 16 – Travel reimbursements – Allentown and Tamaqua sites
June 16 – Student stipends
June 18 – Final FY24/25 payroll pay date – contracted staff
June 20 – Last day to submit:
-Duplicating jobs
-Travel Reimbursements – Main Campus
-Employee Reimbursements – Main Campus
-Bookstore Vouchers
June 30 – All FY24/25 goods & services *received*
July 7 – All Accounts Payable invoices must be approved and submitted to the Finance Office
July 10 – Final FY24/25 Accounts Payable check run
July 17 – Final FY24/25 payroll pay date – timecard staff (paydays of June 29-July 12)

Rothrock Library – New Arrivals

Looking for your next read? Click here to see our New Arrivals. Simply click on the book cover and “Place a Hold.” Books can be sent to your mailbox. Please contact the library at x. 1150 if you have questions.

Spirit & Wellness

LCCC Spirit Night at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Come on out to Coca-Cola Park on Friday, August 22 to see the Lehigh Valley IronPigs take on the Durham Bulls! First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. with the gates opening at 5:45 p.m.

Each ticket purchased through this link will include $2 of ballpark credit on the barcode.

Wellness Center Hours for July

Please note the wellness center hours for the month of July.

The fitness center is closed Thur. Jul 3 & Fri. Jul 4 for the Holiday.

Mon Jun 30 – Wed Jul 2: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

July fitness center hours dependent upon student worker availability and intramural activities

Mon: Fitness Center 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tue: Cornhole 12 – 1:30 p.m.

Wed: Cornhole 12 – 1:00 p.m.

Thur: Yoga 12 – 12:30 p.m.

Fri: Hike 12 – 1:00 p.m.

* For the most up to date hours, check the calendar and bulletin board in Berrier Hall next to the weight room entrance

Spirit Committee Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events, brought to you by the LCCC Spirit Committee!

July

Wednesday, July 2 – Band Tees Spirit Day

Wednesday, July 2 – Mister Softee Ice Cream

Wednesday, July 23- Plant Fest

August

Friday, August 22 – Tie Dye Spirit Day

For questions about any upcoming events, please reach out to Tina Dowling-Hackett at tdowlinghackett@lccc.edu or Ginny Hertzog at vhertzog@lccc.edu.

July 3, 2025

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Working @ LCCC

Duplicating Center and Mail Room
Service Window Hours
8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Lobby Hours
7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday.

Courier services Monday through Friday to all sites.

Bookstore Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED.

Library Hours
7:30 a.m – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Wellness Center Hours
Monday through Friday: Varies in May, please see Spirit and Wellness Section; Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED.

*All hours subject to change.

President’s Cabinet Members Open Office Hours

President
Dr. Ann D. Bieber
Appointments can be made via Zoom. Email Tracy Bean at tbean@lccc.edu to schedule an online meeting.

VP Dr. Cindy Haney
1st and 3rd Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Email Ronnie Blue at vblue@lccc.edu to schedule a Hangouts meeting.

VP Larissa Verta
Access virtual office hours on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays from 9:30 10:30 a.m.; and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m., or email jtaschler@lccc.edu to arrange a scheduled meeting.

VP Stefanie Nester
1st and 3rd Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2nd and 4th Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. Email Maria Bowen at mbowen4@lccc.edu to schedule an online meeting.

Interim Dean Dr. Jodi Rowlands
Wednesdays, 8 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 5 p.m. Email jrowlands@lccc.edu to schedule a meeting.

Dean Tonisha Taylor
Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. or 4 to 5 p.m. Email ttaylor13@lccc.edu to schedule an online meeting.

Interim Dean Andrew King
Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. or 4 to 5 p.m. Email aking7@lccc.edu to schedule a meeting.

Dean Dr. Kelly Trahan
Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. Email ktrahan@lccc.edu to schedule an online meeting.

CIO Joshua Mitchell
Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Email jmitchell10@lccc.edu to schedule online meeting.

Dean Scott Aquila
Email saquila@lccc.edu to schedule an online or face-to-face meeting.