Long Beach City College

🌿 Join us for Yoga on the Lawn at LBCC starting on Dec. 6! 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️
📅 Wednesdays, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Carson Street Front Lawn (between Clark & Faculty Avenues), Liberal Arts Campus
✨ FREE for all LBCC students, employees, and community members!
Parking: $2 in campus lots 🚗

Please sign this waiver: https://form.jotform.com/233097106559057

Bring your yoga mat, water, and get ready to unwind with LBCC's expert yoga instructors. 🌞 Let's flow together!
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Power Outage Update/LAC Open
8:45am - Please be advised that the LBCC Liberal Arts Campus is now open and fully operational. Regularly scheduled classes and offices will be open at 9AM. Updates regarding possible schedule changes due to electrical work by SCE will be sent as necessary.

Dear LBCC Campus Community,
The Liberal Arts Campus will be closed until at least 9AM due to Southern California Edison’s (SCE) scheduled power outage today (11/28/23). The Liberal Arts Campus Child Development Center is still open. Please visit lbcc.edu for important updates.

No reason to be hungry at ! From our Bistro, food truck, Farmers Fridge vending machines and grab ‘n go at The Market at LAC, to the PCC Cafeteria, Farmers Fridge and Bookstore – there’s a great variety for you to enjoy Monday – Friday!

Liberal Arts Campus
👉 Food Trucks in the E Quad, Mon. – Thurs. from 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
👉 Farmers Fresh vending machines - Bldg. E
👉 Grab & go salads and sandwiches - Campus Bookstore in Bldg. I
👉 Snacks and coffee at The Market (formerly known as Viking Express), Bldg. T, Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Pacific Coast Campus
👉 The Cafeteria is open, Bldg. GG, Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
👉 Farmers Fresh vending machines - Bldg. GG
👉 Grab & go salads and sandwiches at the Bookstore in EE Bldg.

will be closed for Thanksgiving Thurs., Nov. 23 and Fri., Nov. 24. Both LBCC campuses will be closed, and no in-person or online classes are scheduled. Happy Thanksgiving!

Apply to transfer to ASU Local by December 1st to start in Spring 2024!

With ASU Local, you can earn your bachelor’s degree from a world-class university and fulfill your academic, personal and professional goals - right in your hometown.

Learn more and register at https://asulocal.asu.edu/long-beach/

🍂 Embrace the magic of the season with 'Almost, Maine' presented by Long Beach City College Department of Performing Arts and Associated Student Body. 🍁

Join us on 11/29, 11/30, 12/01, and 12/2 at 7:30 PM or on 12/2 and 12/3 at 2:00 PM for a heartwarming journey through love and enchantment. ✨

Secure your seats now and experience our talented Theatre students. 🎭 Buy tickets today at 🌐 lbcc.edu/performingarts! 🎟️

Discover LBCC at the Annual Long Beach Turkey Trot – Thurs., Nov. 23
invites all to the Discover LBCC event at the annual Long Beach Turkey Trot on Thurs., Nov. 23 with 5k/10k races at 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Visit https://justinrudd.com/trot.html for more info!

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Let’s think about the most targeted members of the LGBTQIA+ community. They have struggled, not only for their identities, but for sheer survival as too often they fall victim to transphobic hate crimes and violence. Let's work together to make the world safer and more inclusive for transgender individuals. 🌍🏳️‍⚧️ +

International Students’ Day is TODAY! Did you know that it used to be called the “Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day” in remembrance of brave students who stood up against N***s in 1939? Today at we continue to admire all students studying away from their home countries. Their bravery, intelligence and ambition are so admired!

Register for Winter Session 2024 today!
Classes are Jan. 2 through Feb. 3, so plan to register before taking off for the holidays! Sign up early to get the classes and schedule you need to reach your academic or career goals. See classes and enroll at https://www.lbcc.edu/schedule-classes.

🌈✨ is proud to embrace diversity and spread love during Trans Awareness Week November 13-19. 🌟 Join us in our efforts to increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. Let's foster understanding, inclusivity, and support for all gender identities. Together, we can create a world where everyone is celebrated for who they are and everyone feels like they BElong. 🌍🌈 Find out more about Transgender Awareness Week at https://glaad.org/transweek

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Congratulations to all of our LBCC employees who reached their milestone years of service! We also recognized employees who received the Viking Impact Award and the League Excellence Award. They have ALL shaped LBCC with their talent, dedication, and passion. 🎊👏 Thank you all for your outstanding service and commitment! 🌟🎉 Here's to the extraordinary impact you've made! 🚀🏆 

✨ May the light of the diyas illuminate your life with joy and prosperity. Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali! 🪔✨

🌟Thank you to all of our veterans for your service!🌟

Check out the highlights captured during today’s Discover LBCC at the Veterans Day Celebration! It was a great day in Houghton Park with food, entertainment, and flyovers. Thank you to everyone who joined us in honoring our veterans and finding out more about LBCC.

Today LBCC joined the City of Long Beach, CSULB and LBUSD to announce the Long Beach Housing Promise! Together, we're committed to working to address the housing crisis that our community faces.

will be closed on Fri., Nov. 10, to celebrate Veterans Day! Both LBCC campuses, LAC and PCC, will be closed for the national holiday, and no in-person or online classes are scheduled. Thank you to the armed forces heroes who serve and protect us – then and now!

is honored to be recognized by The Campaign for College Opportunity as a 2023 Equity Champion for Higher Education for breaking barriers in transfer, advancing racial equity, and improving degree completion via the Associate Degree for Transfer! Read more at https://www.lbcc.edu/press-release/lbcc-named-one-top-california-colleges-universities-leading-california-transfer

Join us as we kick off Native American Heritage Month today from 12 pm to 2 pm at the Pacific Coast Campus. Learn, celebrate, and honor the rich culture and history of Native Americans.

The Long Beach Veterans Day Committee is honored to help make this event possible! The City of Long Beach proudly presents the 2023 Long Beach Veterans Day Celebration in honor of the brave men and women who have served in the United States military. Everyone is welcome to this free, family-friendly festival, taking place on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Avenue).

💀🔥 Relive the magical moments through 'S photos from the 2nd Annual Dia de los Mu***os Parade in Long Beach. It was a beautiful celebration 🌺🌼 to remember and honor our loved ones who have passed. 🎉

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🇺🇸 Today Board President Herlinda Chico joined U.S. Small Business Administration Administration Isabel Casillas Guzman and others to celebrate the launch of our Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) aboard the historic USS Iowa in San Pedro. This program under the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is designed to support military service-related individuals who operate an existing small business or who seek to start a new small business.

The program is designed for veterans, current service members who will soon depart their military careers, and for service-connected spouses and families.
�There are 8 new VBOC programs and LBCC is proud to have been selected to join the Los Angeles Regional VBOC program (LA VBOC) covering Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

📸 Check out the photos from our Día de los Mu***os celebration. Our campus community came together to honor and remember our loved ones who have passed on. It was a beautiful event filled with culture, tradition, colorful marigolds, ofrendas and more.

🌟 ’s Dr. Mike Muñoz was featured on KPCC/LAist recently to help introduce Julia Barajas as their new community college reporter. 🌟 Read more about Julia Barajas and listen to her interview with Dr. Muñoz (interview starts at 2:03) sharing his success story when he was a single parent student below.
https://laist.com/news/education/new-community-colleges-reporter-julia-barajas

We Have A New Community Colleges Reporter LAist will be devoted to covering campuses in Greater L.A., with an emphasis on students who often encounter additional challenges navigating higher ed.

Join to celebrate November as Native American Heritage Month! Kickoff event on Nov. 7th from 12-2PM at PCC. Visit https://www.lbcc.edu/post/native-american-indigenous-heritage-events for event details!

Happy Halloween from Long Beach City College !
Our students, faculty and staff had a great time celebrating together, with food, music, and a costume contest. and his leadership team represented as the Avengers and the whole campus got in to the spirit (pun intended). We hope everyone celebrates safely and makes great memories tonight!

Happy Halloween from Long Beach City College !
Our students, faculty and staff had a great time celebrating together, with food, music, and a costume contest. and his leadership team represented as the Avengers and the whole campus got in to the spirit (pun intended). We hope everyone celebrates safely and makes great memories tonight!

Long Beach City College graduate Dr. Blas Villalobos was selected to receive the prestigious California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award for 2023 by the Community College League of California. He is a resident of Lakewood. Please see the full press release for more information.

LBCC Alum Dr. Blas Villalobos Selected as Community College League Distinguished Alumni Honoree - Long Beach City College The decorated veteran will be recognized for his exemplary service and career accomplishments

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Congratulations to the 2023 Distinguished Alumni honorees! Advaith Thampi and ._blasvbos will be recognized at the Annual Convention luncheon ceremony. Meet these amazing alumni--link in bio.

Have you heard of in Long Beach, a new exciting program located on the Long Beach City College campus?

With ASU Local, you can earn your bachelor’s degree from a world-class university and fulfill your academic, personal and professional goals - right in your hometown.

ASU Local students benefit from…

🤝 1:1 success coaching
💻Flexible and hybrid classes
💼Career-focused experiences

Ready sign up? Learn more and register at https://info.asulocal.asu.edu/long-beach-open-house

Join us at Discover LBCC at the Long Beach Veterans Day Celebration on Sat., Nov. 11, from 11 am to 4 pm. 🎉 We'll be honoring our veterans at Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave. 🎖️
Don't miss out on the exciting lineup, including:
🎤 Live entertainment
💼 Veterans & community resources fair
👧 Kids zone
🍔 Food trucks
✈️ Flyovers with historic aircraft sponsored by LBCC!
🎓 Discover LBCC and meet LBCC's Area 1 Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk
Let's come together to show our gratitude and support for those who have served our country. See you there!

Ready for an evening of contemporary and interpretive dance? Don't miss out on Fri., Nov. 3rd at 7pm, and two performances on Sat., Nov. 4th at 1 pm and 7 pm in the Bob & Barbara Ellis Auditorium, located on our Liberal Arts Campus (Bldg. J). Get your tickets now at https://www.lbcc.edu/arts/2023-fall-dance-ensemble-concert!

had the opportunity to sit down with the The Chronicle of Higher Education and two other college presidents to discuss how recent polls suggest the American public is losing trust in higher education and what colleges can do to recuperate that trust. We are proud to have a nationally recognized thought leader as OUR leader.

Join us for an amazing night of dance at the Fall 2023 Dance Fundraiser Showcase on Thurs., Oct. 26 from 7-9 p.m. in the Bob & Barbara Ellis Auditorium (LAC-Bldg. J). Get your tickets today at https://www.lbcc.edu/arts/2023-fall-dance-showcase-fundraiser!

The Viking Express at LAC’s T-Building will be closed the week of Oct. 23 – 27. The store will re-open on Mon., Oct. 30. Get what you need at the bookstore, Bldg. I, open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mon. – Thurs. and 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday.

Let's celebrate Filipina/o/x American History Month at Social Justice Block Party.

FREE admission, food and music on Wed., Oct. 18, A Quad, LAC from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.