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COMMUNITY                                                   MAY 2020

In this issue:
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
MEET AUTOMOTIVE STUDENT FINALIST: MENG YANG
WINNING GOLD AT THE EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISING AWARDS
...and more!
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SECTIONS                                                                                        ON THE COVER:
                                                                                                LBCC’s Counseling and Student

          4                                             10                                                                                 Asian Pacific Islander Desi
                                                                                                Support Services team have fun
                  CAMPUS                                           STUDENT                      with the new normal with their
                  NEWS                                             SPOTLIGHT                    weekly themed Zoom meetings.

   12
   16             FACULTY & STAFF
                  SPOTLIGHT                             16         ACCREDITATION
                                                                   CORNER
                                                                                                                                                 Heritage Month 2020
                                                                                                                                                                                             “Many Families. One Community.”
                                                                         A Message from The Interim
                                                                          Superintendent-President
Dear LBCC Campus Community,                                                                                                                                                                                                           NEW DATE!
It is my pleasure to return to Long Beach City College to serve      Although we continue to learn and teach in this new remote
                                                                                                                                                 Unpacking our APID Identity                                              Virtual
as your Interim Superintendent-President. After 20 years of          world, it’s also nice to get a little glimpse of normalcy. This             Throughout College                                                       Keynote Address
service at LBCC, the faculty and staff here have never ceased        month’s newsletter is an example of this. I hope that you enjoy             & Graduate School                                                        Thurs., May 28 at 1 p.m.
to amaze me with your passion, ingenuity and hard work. And          reading about our incredible students’ accomplishments and
you all have certainly demonstrated this to the entire region        how our colleagues take care of our students and each other.                Tues., May 26 at 3 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Guest Speaker:
through the COVID-19 pandemic.
                                                                     And speaking of trying to get back to normal, please save the                                                                                                               Congresswoman
                                                                                                                                               Presenters:                                                                                       Judy Chu
Congratulations, Vikings. It’s hard to believe, but we have          date of June 12, 2020 for our inaugural virtual Commencement
                                                                                                                                               Pryscilla Truong, Louise (Isa) Fonua,
conquered a full month and a half in this new remote world.          Ceremony. We are working hard to make this the best virtual
                                                                                                                                               Dean Steckman, & Kathy Dong                                                                     Join us for a
Actually, we didn’t just do it, we are doing it well.                Commencement ever! We know that this is an important                                                                                                                      keynote speech by
                                                                     ceremony and we want to recognize our students for their                  What does it mean to be an Asian                                                                Congresswoman
When we stop to think about this effort as a whole, we have
                                                                     accomplishments. In addition, the Class of 2020 will also be              American Pacific Islander Desi student in                                                       Chu who will be
so many people who have gone above and beyond these past                                                                                       higher education? Learn about the                                                               discussing the rise
                                                                     invited to return for LBCC’s 2021 Commencement Ceremony.
few weeks. Moving 2,012 class sections doesn’t happen without                                                                                  experiences of our panelists as they reflect                                                    of hate crimes
faculty and staff working together. Conducting 32 workshops          Even though I haven’t been able to see all of you in person,              how their understanding of who they are                                                         against the Asian
in nine days for 1,200 faculty moving to remote instruction has                                                                                has changed over time, their unexpected                                  Pacific Islander Desi community as this
                                                                     I do want to thank so many of you who have welcomed me
                                                                                                                                               challenges, and engage in a discussion                                   country faces the COVID-19 pandemic.
certainly been a heroic effort between classified professionals,     back. I love that our Viking Pride doesn’t fade, and that in all of
                                                                                                                                               about the future.                                                        She is the first Chinese American
management and faculty. Raising money for our student                our hearts we are motivated                                                                                                                        woman to serve in the U.S. Congress
emergency aid fund through the LBCC Foundation. Giving               on doing what’s best for our                                                                                                                       and is the Chair of the Congressional
out 1,040 bags of food to our most vulnerable students. And          students and for LBCC.                                                                                                                             Asian Pacific American Caucus.
cleaning, closing and securing two large campuses is not
as simple as the turn of a key. With this situation, nothing is
                                                                     Keep on improvising and                                                     REGISTER HERE!                                                         Have a question for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Congresswoman Chu during the event?
                                                                     adapting, Vikings! You are all
simple, but that does not stop us from rising to the challenge.                                                                                                                                                         Email LOlmos@LBCC.edu
                                                                     doing an incredible job!
Remember, Vikings are warriors after all!
                                                                                                                                               If you require accommodations, please contact the
The praise and admiration that the campus leadership has                                                                                       Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS)
                                                                                                                                               at least 72 hours prior to the event at
for all of you – faculty, classified professionals and managers/     Lou Anne Bynum                                                            (562) 938-4558 or (562) 938-4833 (TTY) or dsps-staff@lbcc.edu            Keynote Live: visit www.LBCC.edu or
                                                                     Interim Superintendent-President
administrators – is resounding, making me very proud to return                                                                                 If you require sign language interpreting services,                      www.YouTube.com/LongBeachCityCollege
                                                                                                                                               please contact Stephanie Bonales at least 7 days prior to the event at   to join the livestream events.
to Long Beach City College.                                                                                                                    sbonales@lbcc.edu or (562) 938-4918
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                                                                                                                             ilm screenings, an essay contest and other   first black candidate for a major party's nomination
                                                                                                                             outreach events were scheduled throughout    for President and the first woman to run for the
                                                                                                                             the month of March commemorating             Democratic Party's nomination, and “Knock Down
                                                                                                                             National Women’s History Month.              the House,” was screened at PCC’s GG-238, revolving
                                                                                                                                                                          around the campaigns of four female congressional
                                                                                                                     LAC and PCC celebrated with kick-off events March    candidates in the 2018 midterm elections.
                                                                                                                     3 and March 11, featuring student and faculty
                                                                                                                     speakers, as well as Board of Trustees members.      Throughout March, students are also encouraged to
                                                                                                                                                                          submit an entry into an Essay Contest. The prompt
                                                                                                                     History Professor Vanessa Crispin-Peralta shared     is centered on the theme of “Nevertheless, We
                                                                                                                     student works from her Women’s History class         Persisted” in which students would choose a woman
                                                                                                                     and spoke with visitors at the Bixby Knolls Expo     from history who contributed to equality. Prizes will
                                                                                                                     Women’s History Celebration on March 6.              be announced in April.

                                                                                                                     “Shirley Chisholm: Unbought & Unbossed” is a         For more information on Women’s History Month,
                                                                                                                     documentary film played in LAC’s T-1200 about the    visit to www.LBCC.edu/womenshistory.

NEVERTHELESS,
WE PERSISTED:
       LBCC Celebrating WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
    Photo: LBCC History Professor Vanessa Crispin-Peralta met community member and “suffragette,” Deborah Betance,
    at the Women’s History Celebration event at the Bixby Knolls Expo.

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CAMPUS COMMUNITY MAY 2020 - Long Beach City College
Caring for
                  LBCC’s
                  Students
                  in Need
                  With the closure of Long Beach City College’s
                  campuses, access to the Viking Vault (LBCC’s
                  food pantry) was also closed for students to visit.

                  In its place, Student Services has been leading
                  the effort to provide non-perishable food items
                  to LBCC’s students in need through a grab-n-go
                  distribution. Students have arrived at either
                  campus on designated dates to pick-up their
                  bags of food either by driving or walking up to

                                                                          BLACK
                  the distribution area.

                  Since the first “grab-n-go” event, more than 1,040               Celebrating the culmination of an event-filled Black Heritage Month
                  bags of food have been given out to students.                    were many of the members of the LBCC planning committee:

                                                                        HERITAGE
                                                                                   (front row, left to right) Dr. Mike Muñoz, Sonia De La Torre-Iniguez,
                                                                                   Ramon Knox, Lisa Roper, and Dr. Erainia Freeman;
                                                                                   (second row, left to right) Cheryl Williams, Elijah Harris, guest

                                                                          MONTH
                                                                                   speaker Shaquille Brewster, Jerome Hunt, Quanisha Judeh, Ama
                                                                                   Boakyewa, Linda Olmos, Nevon Watson and Elijah Sims.

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CAMPUS COMMUNITY MAY 2020 - Long Beach City College
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE & FOUNDATION RECEIVES
    GRANT TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN UNPAID INTERNSHIPS
                                                                                                                         VIEW US IN ACTION!
    Grant allows more low-income students to
                                                                                                                         WATCH THIS MONTH’S VIDEOS
    accept internships that provides work experience

    The Long Beach City College (LBCC) Foundation            hardship for students. Through this amazing grant,
    and LBCC Workforce Development department                that barrier is removed. Students can now in good
    recently received a $650,000 grant and scholarship       conscience bypass a job bagging groceries — which
    endowment for students to receive stipends while         does pay, but probably does not cultivate the skills
    placed in unpaid internships.                            they will need in a particular industry — for a job
                                                             that will provide them with professional work
    More than 60 percent of LBCC students are working
                                                             experience in their field of study.”
    part-time between 10 and 30 hours a week to help
    pay for tuition, books, and materials. Additionally,     Through the Apostle Foundation grant, LBCC
    many internships are not paid, which makes it            students will also be provided with Workforce
                                                                                                                          REDEMPTION FINALE
    financially infeasible for students. This situation      Development staff support to develop their resumes                                          #LBCCTogetherApart
                                                                                                                          Ep. 5 - Remember the Vikings
    makes it challenging for many LBCC students to           and improve their job interviewing skills.
    commit to an internship and becomes an equity issue.
                                                             LBCC’s Workforce Development plans to begin the
    The John Apostle and Helen Apostle Foundation            paid internships within the next six months.
    will provide funding for five years to provide student
                                                             Nonprofits and small businesses can contact
    wages and stipends for internships as well as
                                                             LBCC’s Workforce Development at (562) 938-
    supporting students to become the most competitive.
                                                             3248 or wfdev@LBCC.edu if they are interested in
    “Too often, our students pass up a great internship      the Apostle Foundation grant to establish a paid
    that might provide valuable work experience and          internship for LBCC students.
    networking opportunities in lieu of a part-time
                                                             The funding from the Apostle Foundation will begin
    job simply because they need the money,” said
                                                             this year and will provide $130,000 per year to LBCC
    Long Beach Community College District Board
                                                             for the next five years. The Apostle Foundation will also    COVID-19
    of Trustees President Vivian Malauulu. “There
                                                             establish a $50,000 scholarship endowment to begin                                          COMMUNITY FIRESIDE CHAT
    are many internships available that would allow                                                                       Virtual Town Hall Meeting
                                                             the LBCC Foundation’s upcoming capital campaign.
    students to perform work in fields relevant to their
    career aspirations, but they do not pay. That is a

                                                                   For more information about LBCC’s Workforce
                                                                                 and Job Training program, visit
                                                                                  www.LBCC.edu/career-center

                                                                        To learn about the LBCC Foundation, visit
                                                                               www.LBCC.edu/LBCC-foundation               LBCC’s Interim
                                                                                                                          Superintendent-President’s
                                                                                                                          Message to the Community
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CAMPUS COMMUNITY MAY 2020 - Long Beach City College
DRIVING
     THE FUTURE & HELPING
        DURING COVID-19:
                                   LBCC Student Meng Yang

     L   ong Beach City College student Meng Yang has been selected
         as the Automotive Student finalist for the 2020 FutureTechs
     Rock Awards, a national scholarship program for aspiring
     Career Technical Education (CTE) students who contribute to
     Transportation Technology and their communities.

     The TechForce Foundation, which sponsors the scholarship,
     sought out applicants who:
     ■ Are full of passion and grit
     ■ Exhibit true excellent in their education and training
     ■ Are driving the future of the automotive industry

     Selected as one of nine national finalists from a pool of 125
     students and 57 institutions, he will be awarded coveted
     items needed by every aspiring automotive technician -
     an Auto Zone gift card, Haynes digital software subscription
     for mechanics, 180 PC Duralast Master Service Set, Ford
     Professional Tools Set, and ASE study guides.

     Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Meng says he

                                                                       THREE
     is “just trying to survive, working two jobs, and                               The Long Beach City College cheer team recently
     keeping up with classes.” One of Meng’s jobs                                    finished their competition season with great success.
     includes spending his weekends at the Pacific                                   The team captured first place at Cheer Pros State
     Coast Campus Rapid Assessment Center as a                                       Competition, qualifying them to compete and win

                                                                       CHEERS FOR
     Medical Reserve Corp member.                                                    first place at the World Cup, and took first place at
                                                                                     U.S. Spiritleaders, the regional competition held for
     “Even if my contribution is small, especially                                   the first time at LBCC in February. They also took
     compared to the medical workers there,                                          second place at Nationals, competing against schools

                                                                       LBCC SQUAD!
     just being a part of the effort to help my                                      from throughout the United States. The LBCC team
                                                                                     missed first place by only three points.
     community is an honor,” he said.
                                                                                     “We really had a team of commitment and great
               For more information on LBCC’s
                                                                                     attitudes,” said Cheer Director Diana Galias. “They
               Automotive Technology program,
               please visit www.LBCC.edu/auto
                                                                                     were the full package, and some of the best team
                                                                                     members I’ve ever worked with.”

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GOLD AWARDS
                                                                                                                                                              T  hree gold, one silver and four awards
                                                                                                                                                                 of merit were captured by the LBCC
                                                                                                                                                              department that faced competition from
                                                                                                                                                              more than 1,000 colleges, universities and
                                                                                                                                                              secondary schools from all 50 states and
                                                                                                                                                              several foreign countries.

                                                                                                                                                              LBCC’s gold awards were earned for:
                                                                                                                                                                    ■ The Campus Community Newsletter
                                                                                                                                                                    ■ The new Vikings Athletic logo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Campus Community                                                                 The new Vikings Athletic logo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Newsletter
                                                                                                                                                                    ■ A t-shirt designed for the Viking Summer
                                                                                                                                                                      Voyage program

                                                                                                                                                              The LBCC website also captured a silver
                                                                                                                                                              award along with awards of merit for the
                                                                                                                                                              Annual Report, the “Home of the Vikings”
                                                                                                                                                              mailer, a newspaper ad regarding two free
                                                                                                                                                              years at LBCC and for the poster designed for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A t-shirt designed for the Viking Summer Voyage program
                                                                                                                                                              a LBCC theatre production of “The Crucible.”

                                                                                                                                                              More than 2,350 entries were received this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SILVER AWARD
                                 Public Affairs and                                                                                                           year, making it the largest educational
                                                                                                                                                              advertising awards competition in the

                                 Marketing Wins Triple
                                                                                                                                                              country. Gold awards were granted to 294
                                                                                                                                                              institutions and silver awards were awarded
                                                                                                                                                              to 201 institutions.

                                 Gold at Educational                                                                                                          Judges for the Educational Advertising
                                                                                                                                                              Awards consisted of a national panel of

                                 Advertising Awards                                                                                                           higher education marketers, advertising
                                                                                                                                                              creative directors, marketing and advertising
                                                                                                                                                              professionals and the editorial board of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The LBCC Website

                                                                                                                                                              Higher Education Marketing Report.
                                     The Long Beach City College Public Affairs
                                     and Marketing Department was recently                                                                                    Higher Education Marketing Report has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  AWARDS OF MERIT
                                     honored with multiple wins at the 35th                                                                                   been the nation’s leading marketing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 performing arts.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            and lifestyles, including California Work
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Opportunity and Responsibility for                                                                                                                                                                                              M arch 14 – M arch 16 & M arch 21 – M arch 23 | 7:30 p . M .
                                                                                  wide range of career opportunities. We        also allow you to earn a degree and/or to
                                                                                                                                transfer to a university. A wide variety of
                                                                                                                                                                              ■ Child Development                             English as a Second Language to home           Diagnostic Medical Imaging             Metal Fabrication                     Home Remodeling                                                                   Kids (CalWORKS), Disabled Students                                                                                                                                                                                                            M arch 17 & M arch 24 | 2 p . M .

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                                                                                  pride ourselves on diversity and innovation                                                 ■ Culinary Arts                                 improvement courses.                           Dietetics                              Microsoft Windows Networking          Office Technologies, Microsoft         The LBCC Scholarship application makes     Programs and Services (DSP&S), Extended
                                                                                  – from the student population we serve, to    student services are available to support     ■ Cyber Security                                                                               Digital Design and Publication
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 it easy for you apply for more than 700    Opportunities Programs and Services                                                                                                                                                                                                                              LBCC STUDIO THEATRE
                                                                                                                                you in making the most of your time at                                                                                                                                                                                    Office Technologies, Microsoft                                                    (EOPS), Cooperative Agencies Resources
                                                                                  the exemplary faculty and staff dedicated
                                                                                                                                the College and in achieving your goal.
                                                                                                                                                                              ■ Electrical Technology                         It doesn’t matter if you want to just try      Digital Film Making
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Music (ADT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Powerpoint
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 LBCC Foundation scholarships available                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Building H, Liberal Arts Campus • 4901 E. Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
                                                                                  to supporting the outstanding educational                                                   ■ Fashion Design                                something new, or you’re interested in                                                                                                                             each year.                                 for Education (CARE), Veterans Services,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Digital Media Arts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Network Cabling Specialist
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          College and Workplace Readiness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Financial Aid, Counseling Services, Foster
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Free Parking in Lots D, E, and F
                                                                                  programs we provide.                                                                        ■ Fire Science                                  a new career – LBCC is committed to            Drafting – Architecture & Mechanical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Nursing - RN, VN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          English as a Second Language
                                                                                                                                                                              ■ Medical Billing and Coding                    providing our community with several           Design                                 Nursing Assistant                                                                                                       Youth, DREAM Services, and more.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  @LBCCtheatre, @LBCCPerformingarts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          English for Everyday
                                                                                                                                                                              ■ Nursing, Medical Assisting, & Radiology       enrichment opportunities.                      Early Childhood Education (ADT)        Nutrition and Dietetics (ADT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Reading Skills for ESL
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                                                                                                                                                                              ■ And more!                                                                                    Economics (ADT)                        Nutrition Assistant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              LBCC.edu/PerformingArts or call (866) 811-4111.

                                                                                                                                                              Jerome Thomas, and Web Editor Mo Wright.
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      COLLEAGUES TO THE LBCC FAMILY!

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      Esteban Alfaro                  Maureen Lem                     Jennifer Ramos

                                                                                                         Cere    m
      Program Manager Categorical,    Student Support Services Aide   Human Resources Manager -
      Student Support Services        DSPS                            Classified,
                                                                      Human Resources
      Jessica Ayoub                   Justin Lewis
      Associate Teacher               Custodian,                      Kalief Washington
      Child Development Center -      Facilities                      Program Manager Categorical,
      LAC                                                             Student Support Services
                                      Jennifer Lopez
      Karen Covarrubias               Admissions & Records Tech. II   Patrick Willis
      Senior Office Assistant,        Enrollment Services             Library Assistant,
      English                                                         Library
                                      Buhay Malaya
      Malcolm Elliott                 Child Care Assistant            Danithia Wilson

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      Admissions & Records Tech. II   Child Development Center -      Academic Admin. Assistant

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      Enrollment Services             LAC                             Career Technical Education

                                                                                                            Fri., J u n e
      Osvaldo Lopez Gonzalez          Justin Mendez                   David Wong
      Grounds Maintenance Worker,     Program Manager Categorical,    Instructional Assistant

                                                                                                                     5 p.m.
      Facilities                      Student Support Services        Advanced Transportation
                                                                      Technology
      Tracy Johnson                   Limnoun Preap                   Career Technical Education
      Instructional Lab Support       Child Care Assistant,
      Assistant,                      CDC-LAC

      Jennifer King                   Nestor Ramirez
      Child Care Assistant            Grounds Maintenance Worker,
      Child Development Center -      Facilities
      PCC

      CONGRATULATIONS
      AND CONGRATULATIONS ON A WELL-DESERVED PROMOTION TO:
                                                                                                      JOIN THE CELEBRATION ONLINE!
      Anthony Cyr
      Skilled Maintenance Worker
      Facilities
                                      Cheryl Melendez
                                      Associated Director
                                      10K Small Business
                                                                      Erin Murphy
                                                                      Director
                                                                      Special Projects
                                                                                                              www.LBCC.edu
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                                                                                                                                                                Wed., May 27
                                                                                                                                                                Board of Trustees Meeting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Campus Community
                                                                                                                                                                Virtual Monthly Meeting                                   Newsletter

                                                                                                                                   U p c o m i n g E v e n ts
                                                                                                                                                                4:30 p.m. – closed session
                                                                                                                                                                5:30 p.m. – open session
                                                                                                                                                                www.LBCC.edu                                                 Joshua Castellanos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Executive Director
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Public Affairs & Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                Thurs., May 28
                                                                                                                                                                Asian Pacific Islander Desi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Stacey Toda
                                                                                                                                                                Heritage Month
                                                                                                                                                                1 p.m.                                                         Associate Director
                                                                                                                                                                Virtual Keynote Speaker –                                     Communications &
                                                                                                                                                                Congresswoman Judy Chu

        Accreditation Corner
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Community Engagement
                                                                                                                                                                www.LBCC.edu

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Camille Bolton
                                                                                                                                                                Fri., June 12                                        Public Relations Coordinator
                               By Dr. Heather Van Volkinburg and Jennifer Holmgren
                                                                                                                                                                LBCC’s Inaugural Virtual
                                                  Contributing Writers
                                                                                                                                                                Commencement
                 This article is the fourth in a series of updates on the LBCC Accreditation Process.                                                                                                                             Brad Crihfield
                                                                                                                                                                5 p.m.
      Preparing for our comprehensive review for                   This month, we are featuring Standard I.C:                                                   www.LBCC.edu                                                     Video Producer
      accreditation is in full swing this spring at LBCC!          Institutional Integrity. Standard I.C focuses on
      As a reminder, to maintain accreditation with the            ensuring the accuracy of information provided to
      Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior               current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and                                                                                                          Eliza de la Flor
      Colleges (ACCJC), Long Beach City College must               the community. For example, LBCC must ensure                                                                                                      LTE Administrative Assistant
      demonstrate that it meets the standards of quality           that our College Catalog provides students with
      set by the ACCJC. To successfully complete our               precise, accurate, and current information on certain
      Institutional Self-Evaluation Report, this spring the        requirements, policies, and procedures including,                                                                                                          Andrew Boquiren
      College established an Accreditation Committee               but not limited to: course offerings, program                                                For more events and information,
      Structure led by three appointed tri-chairs. Dr. Heather     requirements, program student learning outcomes,                                                                                                        LTE Graphic Designer
                                                                                                                                                                visit LBCC.edu/calendar.
      Van Volkinburg (Dean of Institutional Effectiveness          available learning resources, and available student
      and Accreditation Liaison Officer) was appointed             financial aid.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Gabriela Ochoa
      as the Administrative tri-chair, Dr. Colin Williams
                                                                   LBCC publishes all of our College Catalogs on
      (Librarian) was appointed as the Academic Senate                                                                                                                                                                       LTE Video Producer
      Faculty Tri-Chair, and Ruben Amador (Lead Library            our website, including our most recent 2019-2020
                                                                   College Catalog.
                                                                                                                                          Be Social with LBCC!
      Technician) was appointed as the Classified Senate
                                                                                                                                          Connect with Long Beach City College and check
      Classified Tri-Chair. Congratulations to our tri-chairs on                                                                                                                                                                Jerome Thomas
                                                                                                                                          out our latest videos, campus activities and
      their appointments to these critical leadership roles!
                                                                                                                                          upcoming events on our social media platforms!                                         Video Producer
                                                                     Dr. Heather Van Volkinburg is LBCC’s Dean of Institutional
      As the College continues work on this process, we are
                                                                                Effectiveness and Accreditation Liaison Officer.
      highlighting each of the 13 Accreditation Standard
                                                                              Jennifer Holmgren is LBCC’s Director of Planning.                                                                                                       Mo Wright
      Areas that the College is working to address in the
                                                                                                                                                                LongBeachCityCollege          @LBCityCollege
      Accreditation Corner.                                           If you have any questions regarding accreditation, please                                                                                              Web Content Editor
                                                                   contact Heather at (562) 938-4623 or hvanvolkinburg@LBCC.
      In February, we highlighted Standard I.B: Assuring
                                                                     edu or Jennifer at (562) 938-4454 or jholmgren@LBCC.edu.
      Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness.
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