In the Loop (Employee)
March with LBCC in the MLK Parade! – Sat., Jan. 17
LBCC invites students, employees, and families to join the college’s entry in the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Saturday, January 17. Walk with us as we celebrate Dr. King’s legacy. RSVP HERE to participate!
Mana Lunar New Year Celebration – Tues., Feb. 17
Join the Mana Program in celebrating the New Year for many East and Southeast Asian countries on Feb. 17th, 12 PM – 2 PM at LAC – T1200! Free food (first come, first serve), games, and performances! Come learn about and enjoy this festive holiday. If you require accommodations, please contact the Mana Program at enguyen@lbcc.edu.
Applications: LBCC Ghana All African Diaspora Education Summit 2026
Long Beach City College will sponsor five Fellows to attend the All-African Diaspora Education Summit (ADES) in Ghana, taking place September 24 to October 3, 2026, a 9 day gathering focused on African centered education and the success of the African diaspora. All core travel expenses including group airfare from LAX, hotel accommodations, ground transportation in Ghana, and most meals will be covered, though some costs such as immunizations, passport fees, and personal transportation may be the responsibility of each traveler. Interested employees are encouraged to apply by Fri., Feb.
Web Content Reminder
Beginning 12/16, as we transition our Viking Portal to the Entra platform, all content owners and contributors are asked to review their department’s web pages for any Viking Portal links.
If you see Viking Portal links that point to PortalGuard (https://lbcc.onbio-key.com/sso), please update them in the Content Management System (CMS) to the new Entra link:
https://myapps.microsoft.com?tenant=lbcc.edu
For any questions further, please contact helpdesk@lbcc.edu.
Thank you for helping us keep our website accurate and up to date!
Event & Filming Services Training (25Live) – Jan. 28
Do you book classrooms, multipurpose rooms, or other spaces at LAC or TTC using 25Live? Need event setup? New to the process? Come hang out with the Event and Filming Services team at 10 a.m., on Wed., Jan. 28, 2026 in T-1200, LAC, for a quick and helpful session where we’ll cover:
We Want to Hear From You!
LBCC is partnering with Confluence Rising (formerly known as CCEJ) to facilitate a dialogue about gender equity within the LBCC Campus Community. To gather as much feedback as possible, we are asking campus constituents (students, staff, faculty, and administrators) to complete a climate survey and/or participate in a listening session. Listening sessions are offered by campus role (student, staff, faculty, manager) as well as by identity-specific affiliations. Please sign up now:
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.
Please Review Your Web Pages
If you are responsible for upkeep of your area/department’s LBCC webpages, it is time to review to ensure that everything is accurate, up-to-date, and relevant. All web content contributors need to complete any necessary updates. If you need help accessing the CMS, making edits, or have any questions, feel free to reach out to cchuu@lbcc.edu.
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.
OLET Hosting Workshops
The Online Learning & Educational Technology (OLET) Department is hosting workshops and drop-in sessions for all colleagues through out spring semester. Check out the workshop schedule here.
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*
