In the Loop (Employee)
Career Center Open House & Resources – Sept. 29 & Oct. 1
Join the LBCC Career Center, Workforce Development, SCAN Program, and CASA Program for an Open House and Resources event! Meet the teams, explore resources, and discover how they can support your academic and career goals.
All LBCC students are welcome at either session:
- Tuesday, September 29, from 12:00–2:00 p.m. at the TTC Campus
- Thursday, October 1, from 12:00–2:00 p.m. at the LAC Campus
CIM Curriculum Camp: Training & Office Hours
Curriculum development at LBCC is moving to one central system: CourseLeaf CIM (Curriculum Inventory Management), where faculty develop, modify, review, and inactivate courses and programs and move proposals through the College’s curriculum approval process. CIM Training & Office Hours offers weekly drop-in support to get oriented, ask questions, and work through proposals with guidance.
Connect Your Students with the MDSC!
Help your students succeed by encouraging them to visit the Multidisciplinary Success Center for Supplemental Learning Assistance, free tutoring, study spaces, academic materials, and more. Ways to connect students include inviting the MDSC for a short in-class orientation, adding their hours and contact info to your syllabus and Canvas, and referring individual students who may benefit from extra academic support. Visit the MDSC Canvas page to learn more about how the MDSC can support your students!
3rd Annual September Showers
In honor of National Student Parent Month, CalWORKs, CARE, Basic Needs, and the Student Parenting Hub will host a campus-wide drive collecting items to support LBCC student parents and their children throughout September. Items to donate include:
Discover LBCC at Belmont Shore Car Show – Sun., Sept. 13
Join LBCC at the Belmont Shore Car Show on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at 5200 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach. One of the largest car shows on the West Coast, this beloved community event features over 700 cars. Stop by our booth for a chance to win swag, catch a glimpse of our mystery LBCC car, and learn more about LBCC!
Flu Shot Clinics – Tue., Sept. 15
Flu season is here! Sign up for an on-site flu shot at no cost to you, courtesy of LBCC’s Wellness Committee on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Clinic Locations & Times:
- LAC: Building T, Room T-1200 (4901 East Carson St.) | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- TTC: Building GG, Room GG-238 (1305 E. Pacific Coast Highway) | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Schedule an On-Site Flu Shot Appointment!
Questions or Accommodations?
If you are unable to attend or have questions, please email the LBCC Wellness Committee at wellness@lbcc.edu.
ACCESS Shuttle Service – New Designated Drop-Off Locations
We are pleased to announce that the ACCESS Shuttle Service now offers designated drop-off locations to better serve our campus community. These locations are intended to improve convenience and accessibility for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Please use these designated locations when requesting shuttle transportation.
2026–2027 Staff Parking Permit Registration
It is time to register for the 2026–2027 Academic Year Staff Parking Permit, valid July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Please complete registration before parking on campus. Important reminders: only one vehicle may be parked on campus at a time, though multiple vehicles may be registered to one permit; Student Workers must obtain a Student Worker Parking Permit through their immediate supervisor; rental vehicle permits are valid for seven days and must be obtained before parking; and head-in parking only.
Mobile Food Pantry at TTC
Long Beach City College and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank invite families to a free monthly food distribution featuring fresh produce, canned goods, grains, and more. Events are held at the LBCC Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus, Lot 1, 1305 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach. Upcoming 2026 pantry dates are September 22, October 27, and November 24. Please bring your own cart or reusable bag. Click HERE to view local pantries near you.
Viking Vault Now Open to Classified Employees
Beginning Fall 2026, classified employees are welcome to access the Viking Vault! This service expansion is in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 148 and remains in line with the mission of LBCC’s Basic Needs Programs to normalize and de-stigmatize the use of our resources and services. Access parameters for staff are the same as for students, with one exception: staff may visit the Viking Vault no more than two times per week.
Daily food limits remain the same for all visitors. Please follow the signage posted in the Viking Vault to know how much of each item you are allowed to take during your visit.
Looking for Dining Options at LBCC? New Website to Help You Out!
Finding food on campus can be challenging, especially when locations, hours, and offerings vary by campus, semester, and session. To make it easier, LBCC has organized campus dining information in one place so the campus community can quickly see what is available and where. LBCC’s dining and food resources page includes information for both campuses, with details on locations, hours of operation, pricing, and SNAP/EBT acceptance.
Flesh, Memory, Becoming
Anna Azarov, Bianca Berrios, David Julia Castro and Hannah Justesen
This exhibition brings together Anna Azarov, Bianca Berrios, David Julia Castro and Hannah Justesen whose practices investigate the emotional, political, and physical realities of inhabiting a body. Through painting, and expanded media, their work explores womanhood, queer identity, trauma, and the deeply personal relationship between inner experience and outward form. Collectively, Azarov, Berrios, Castro and Justesen translate intangible emotional states into a visual language, inviting viewers to move beyond observation.
On View: Sat, Aug 15, 2026 to Thurs, Sep 3, 2026
Opening reception: Sat, Aug 15, 2026 from 5pm – 7pm
Artist talk: Thurs, Sept 3, 2026 from 5-7pm
Preparing Your Website for What’s Next
For LBCC Web Content Contributors
As we prepare for the upcoming semester, now is the time to review and refresh your website content. Pages that are current, accurate, and clearly owned will be best positioned for the upcoming site migration.
Long Beach City College Exclusive LAFC Ticket Offer
Long Beach City College faculty, staff, and students can enjoy an exclusive LAFC ticket offer! Save $40 on each of your first two tickets—$80 in total savings (ticketing fees still apply). Catch LAFC and star forward Son Heung-min as they face Inter Miami CF, led by Lionel Messi, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, or experience the excitement of LAFC’s CONCACAF matchup against Real España.
How to redeem your offer:
Policy / Procedure website updates
Our new Diligent Policy and Procedure manual is now live, making it easier to update policies and procedures as needed. Board Policies and Administrative Procedures will now be accessible through the Diligent page: https://lbcc.community.highbond.com/Portal/Policy.aspx.
Campus Safety Escort Program Reminder
The Campus Safety Escort Program is available to the campus community during the winter term, Monday through Friday, from 6 pm to 11 pm to provide a safe, reliable, and time-efficient way to get around campus during the evening. To request an escort, please call (562) 938-4100.
Action Needed: Update Your Profile for the Phone Directory
The ITS Department has launched an updated Phone Directory on the LBCC website. All employees are encouraged to review and update their individual Directory Profile. You can make changes through the HR Employee System under the Personal Details tile. Step-by-step instructions are available on the Launch site here. In addition to individual listings, the directory includes department contact information. Please review your department’s listing in the current directory.
Trauma-Informed Approach Framework at LBCC
Realizing the impact of trauma on our student population and the effect secondary trauma has on our faculty, staff, and administration, LBCC is committed to recognizing signs of trauma in all community members and responding appropriately with evidenced-based strategies for building resilience and growth.
Are You Organizing an Event on Campus? Updated Cart Services Language
Please make sure you include this language on your flyer:
STUDENTS ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services or Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services please contact [EVENT CONTACT NAME/EVENT CONTACT INFO] and Stephanie Bonales at least 72 hours prior to the event at (562) 938-4918 or sbonales@lbcc.edu.
FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY
If you require sign language interpreting services, please contact [EVENT CONTACT NAME/EVENT CONTACT INFO] and Rebecca Lucas at rlucas@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event.
If you require Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, please contact [EVENT CONTACT NAME/EVENT CONTACT INFO] and Elizabeth Perez-Rodriguez at cart@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event.
*Please note requests are based on provider availability*
FREE Yoga is Back!
Join us for FREE yoga sessions every Wednesday from 12:00–1:00 PM, and continuing through the semester. Classes will be held in room Q117 (Small Gym) for the first three weeks of each month, then move outdoors to the Lawn for the final week. This class is free and open to all LBCC students and employees!
Sediment/o
Omar Pimienta
The LBCC Art Gallery is pleased to present Sediment/o, an exhibition whose title is drawn from a poetry collection by featured artist Omar Pimienta. The exhibition continues Pimienta’s longstanding exploration of borders, migration, memory, and the layered realities of life in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands. Through photography, video, and installation, Pimienta brings language and lived experience into dialogue, offering a powerful meditation on migration, resilience, and the enduring marks left by human and nonhuman movement across borders.
Exhibition date: Sept 17 – October 24, 2026
Opening reception: Thurs, Sept 17, 2026 from 5-7pm
Artist talk: Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 1-3pm