The following revised policies have been approved by the LCCC Board of Trustees on Sept. 5:

2-407 LCCC Compliance with Continuing Disclosure Requirements
3-209 Designated Public Forum
3-214 Facilities – General
4-114 Faculty Classroom Requirement
LCCC Organizational Chart

The Policies and Regulations Manual can be found on the college website and on the Human Resources portal page. All faculty and staff must click here to acknowledge you have received the manual and able to view it.

The Career Development Center is excited to host an Etiquette Luncheon in partnership with SGA, on Friday, Nov. 22. The event will be held off-campus at Twin Lakes Country Club. Transportation will be provided from Main Campus. The Etiquette Luncheon is an afternoon of learning how to conduct oneself with proper dining and business etiquette in professional situations over a multi-course meal. This event is by invitation only and space is limited.

Students may self-nominate or be nominated by faculty & staff. Please use this form to nominate a student who you believe would enjoy and benefit from this event. Nominations close on Thursday, Oct. 31.

October, November and December the LCCC Foundation is organizing our annual employee giving appeal. We’re asking all employees of the college to participate. Our goal is to raise $15,000 in support of the college and student scholarships and awards. All participating employees will be invited to a thank you reception in 2025. Please watch your email inbox to take advantage of this opportunity.

The newest edition of Aspire is out now! This edition features stories about the work students are doing in Field Biology, a nursing alumna who found success utilizing the support LCCC offers, a TV/Film alum making his film festival dreams come true and an early college alumna who traveled to the Paris Olympic games as a reporter this past summer.

If you have an idea for an Aspire story or know of a notable alum that you’d like to spotlight, please contact Jill Yapsuga at jyapsuga@lccc.edu.

The Public Safety Department is happy to announce training opportunities for faculty and staff this fall. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, we will host ALICE training CSC 100 from 1 – 4 p.m. The ALICE program teaches how to respond to an active attacker situation. You can sign-up for ALICE training, here. Public Safety will also offer CPR / AED training on Friday, Nov. 8, from 1:30 – 4 p.m. in the lower level Student Union SGA lounge. Sign-up for CPR / AED here.

Lastly, if any department is meeting one-on-one with Public Safety, we will make Wednesday afternoons available to meet with you and your team to review emergency plans.

Join us as we Blackout the Cougar gymnasium as your #14 nationally ranked Cougar volleyball team takes on the Spartans of Northampton Community College. Show your support by wearing black to the game and cheering on our team as they continue their pursuit in the national rankings. The game will be held in Berrier Hall at 6 p.m., on Oct. 21. Learn more about the Cougar volleyball team here. Check out previous and upcoming games via our YouTube channel.

We want to hear your thoughts! The campus climate survey is now live and all faculty and staff who complete the survey will have a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card, courtesy of the college and the Spirit Committee.

Results are strong for nearly all the employee groups, but we want to hear from more teaching faculty to ensure all voices are fully represented. Thanks to everyone who has completed the survey so far, including members of the teaching and service faculty, administrators and classified staff/educational support professionals. It is important that all voices are represented.

Also, please remind and encourage students to complete the survey – their voice is essential to this project. The link to take the survey is available on the climate survey webpage.

The survey will be available to take through Oct. 18.

Don’t miss the chance to tell us what you think. Your answers will remain confidential, and the results will be reported in group form only. You will not be identifiable as an individual. Your participation in this project is voluntary. This research has been reviewed and approved by the LCCC Institutional Review Board.

The survey takes about 20-30 minutes to complete. This is an individualized link specific to you, but you will not be identified in the survey.

There’s only three more weeks for students, faculty and employees to take the campus climate survey. Final day is Friday, Oct. 18. Although an email was sent to all those eligible to complete the survey, we also need to remind people regularly. To assist with this, we have created flyers that can be printed out and posted in offices or classrooms, as well as a version that can be included in Canvas materials to remind students.

Both versions are attached and you are encouraged to use them through Oct. 18. Please note that the “interactive” version includes a live link to click that goes to the webpage. The “print” version includes a QR code.

Thank you for helping to get the word out to students, faculty and staff about the importance of this survey.

LCCC will honor veteran and military service personnel with our annual Faces of Honor Tribute display during Veterans Appreciation Week November 9-15. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit photos of themselves or family members (with permission) who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces for the annual “Faces of Honor” tribute which will be displayed throughout campus during Veterans Appreciation Week. Photo submissions can be submitted here until Oct. 20.

Career Development is excited about our upcoming job fairs being held in:

Schnecksville/Main Campus on Oct. 31, in the Community Services Center in the CSC ballroom, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tamaqua/Morgan Center on Nov. 19, in the Lobby, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Allentown/Donley Center on Nov. 21, on the Lower Level 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m

Job fairs are great opportunities for our students to network with professionals, research employers, and career paths, and practice the skills they’ve been learning in your classrooms. Registrations for our Morgan and Donley Center are at full capacity (which includes a waiting list), and we are anticipating registration of over 85 employers for Schnecksville. All sites will have a diverse mix of employers to meet the needs of our programs.

Career Development would greatly appreciate it if you would encourage students to attend. We would also be happy to visit your classes briefly to promote the Job Fair. If you have a 5 to 10-minute (max) opening at the beginning or end of your class please complete this form to schedule a job fair presentation.

Presentations in Schnecksville will be held between Oct. 14 – 28.
Presentations for the Donley Center and Morgan will be held between Nov. 4 – 18.

Through a Strategic Innovation Grant the college will be offering LGBTQ+ Equity 101 training on Friday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The training will be led by Robin Gow, LGBTQ+ Equity Trainer and Consultant.

LGBTQ+ people live, work, and simply exist everywhere but often face barriers and biases that impact our lives. This training equips attendees with the basic tools to understand and reflect on key concepts in the LGBTQ+ community, space to practice supportive and affirming practices, and together work to create a more inclusive community for LGBTQ+ people.

This training will be offered in-person on Main Campus in the Alumni Center and via Zoom at the Allentown and Tamaqua sites.

Coffee, breakfast pastries and lunch will be provided for all attendees at each site. Seating for the Main Campus is limited to 40.

*Please note, this same training was held in fall ’23 as well as spring and summer of this year.

Register by Friday, Oct. 18 here. For questions email Jill Yapsuga at jyapsuga@lccc.edu or Doug Brace at dbrace@lccc.edu.

In October, we invite the LCCC community to explore DEI topics during the Lunch and Learn lecture series. Please join us at the Morgan Center from 12 – 1 p.m., on the dates below, to learn, listen, and discuss social topics while enjoying a shared lunch!

These events, sponsored by the Title III: Pathways to Success grant, will address the following topics:

Healing a Community from Erasure and Binary Harm: Tuesday, Oct. 22
Understanding identity, erasure and binary belief systems extends our ability to communicate and honor diversity in the community. To move forward, toward equity and inclusion, healing from the harm caused by social structures becomes necessary. This gathering will feature individual and group practices and reflections to repair and renew lives.

For more info about this series contact Carrie Myers at cfmyers@lccc.edu.

Tickets for the motivational evening with Rocky Bleier on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Glasbern Inn are available. Support our scholarships for veterans by attending. Tickets can be purchased here.