Campus Life
The LBCC Art Gallery provides exhibitions and cultural programming that are not only relevant, but vital to our students’ academic, social, emotional, and cultural well-being. The exhibition’s held in the LBCC Art Gallery address issues of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in a direct and meaningful way. Exhibitions, visiting artist lectures and panel discussions are organized to serve as a forum to engage with ideas that are critical to the social, political, and cultural lives of LBCC students, faculty, staff, administration, and the surrounding community.
The Long Beach City College Bakery & Bistro are operated by students in the Culinary Arts Department and are open to the public. Located in Building V, the Bakery & Bistro are part of a new instructional concept that includes instructional kitchens (restaurant, production, culinary skills, baking & pastry, multi-use, and demonstration), and LCD monitors for students to view faculty instruction close-up.
The Long Beach City College Black Student Success Center offers invaluable benefits for Black students by fostering meaningful connections within the college and surrounding communities. The center provides essential and personalized supports, addressing academic and personal needs in a culturally affirming environment.
Long Beach City College’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony took place in Veterans Memorial Stadium on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
On this unforgettable day, we honored the resilience, dedication, and dreams of our incredible graduates.
The cheers, the pride, and the joy—every moment was a celebration of perseverance and purpose.
Long Beach City College is committed to fully acknowledging the systemic barriers that have created inequities in all facets of our institution. LBCC aims to activate focused and intentional equity-rooted and race-conscious efforts to eliminate those barriers and their impacts.
For Medical and Mental Health Emergencies, please dial 911. For urgent situations, please contact the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center at (562) 548-6565.
Welcome to the office of Student Affairs, where it is our mission to create, encourage and support a positive, collegial learning environment whereby the educational goals of students and the College are enhanced. Innovative and traditional programs, events and activities have been developed which foster the opportunity for personal growth through learning, leadership development, shared governance, healthy competition, volunteerism, social interaction, and cultural exchange.
Since capturing its first state title in 1928, the Long Beach City College athletic program continues to make a name for itself both locally and nationally. While academics remain a constant emphasis at Long Beach City College, the institution is proud of its athletic program’s success. To date, Long Beach City College has won 16 national titles, seven runner-up national titles, 89 state titles, and 50 state runner-up titles.