Greetings, Classified Professionals!
The Spring 2021 session is underway. We hope everyone is doing okay.
IN MEMORIAM
Below are details about two retired Classified Professionals who have passed recently.
RETIREMENTS
Good luck to you in your retirement! LENNOX F. LASHLEY • CUSTODIAN • 2009–2021
RESIGNATIONS
Good luck to you in your future endeavors! LIZZETTE VILLEGAS • CAREER PATHWAYS • SUPPORT SERVICES
BLACK HERITAGE MONTH
https://www.lbcc.edu/blackheritage for Zoom links, events, lectures & workshops.
Events continue next week and until March 5.
Two upcoming events THURSDAY!
THEN! – A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gloria Willingham-Touré & Eric Thomas
Event February 18, 2021 - 1:00pm
THEN. NOW. NEXT.
Featuring Eric Thomas, Hip Hop Preacher
Event February 18, 2021 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Register for Free: https://csulb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LmjpFSg7Ql25QvD3YenaUQ
Black Heritage Month speaker Dr. Gloria Willingham-Touré will be discussing her involvement as an advocate for social justice and community support at 1 p.m., on Thurs., Feb. 18. Go tohttps://www.lbcc.edu/blackheritage for details.
LBCC’s Male Success Initiative and CSULB are proud to present Eric Thomas, “The Hip Hop Preacher,” from 4 – 5 p.m., on Thurs., Feb. 18. Hear from Dr. Thomas as he shares his creative, common-sense approach to living a successful, satisfying professional and personal life. Register here.
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PLANNING The Women’s History Month planning workgroup has weekly meetings scheduled throughout February 2021. Meetings will take place on Fridays from 12:30-1:30 on Feb. 5, Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. We will also have a meeting on Thurs., Feb. 11 from 3-4 pm due to the President’s weekend holiday. The workgroup is encouraging input from all for ideas on events that are related to women’s diverse voices and experiences - past, present and future. Typical events might include: film screenings; panel discussions; special lectures; related workshops for faculty and staff; performances (singing/poetry/open mic/dance); and interactive activities (tutorials/how to make…). Feel free to think outside the box, too! If you are interested in sponsoring or collaborating, please add us on Office 365 Teams. Log into Office 365, click teams, click join, enter code: qpuuwgvIf you have questions, please contact Linda Olmos, lolmos@lbcc.edu
FRAMEWORK FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Review the email from Interim President Bynum, sent January 27, 2021. Progress is being made, and ways to get involved will be coming out soon.
CHECK OUT “IN THE LOOP”
What’s our favorite weekly e-mail? This week, the newsletter from Communications was sent Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 11 am. Good information for colleagues and students is available.
LBCC NEWS OF INTEREST
LBCC APPLIED MUSIC FACULTY PERFORMS ‘FRENETICO’ Please enjoy this performance by the talented applied music faculty at LBCC, who work behind the scenes with our students. LBCC was part of a consortium for the composition of “Frenetico,” by local composer Anthony O’Toole. Enjoy!
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS COMMITTEE: THE WELL SPOT For more information and inspiration, head over to The WELL Spot for LBCC Employees on Canvas page where you can access ZOOM links to “off the mat” and “on the mat” live yoga practices, Monday Movement & Motivation videos, as well as other resources to encourage daily healthy habits and well-being. Canvas page: https://lbcc.instructure.com/courses/50966. ***Please note that the yoga sessions have updated and there will NO LONGER BE TUESDAY “off the mat” sessions. For January “on the mat” sessions 1:30 p.m. – 2: 30 p.m. will be held on Thursdays due to the 4/10 schedule https://lbcc-edu.zoom.us/j/98460456877. Starting February “on the mat” sessions will continue on Fridays 1:30 p.m. – 2: 30 p.m. https://lbcc-edu.zoom.us/j/91341210396. Any questions please email wellness@lbcc.edu.
LBCC LAUNCHES ‘NAMECOACH’ SERVICE
Do you ever worry that you may mispronounce someone’s name? Starting this semester, NameCoach allows LBCC students, tutors, and professors to record the proper pronunciation of their names for others to hear. NameCoach can be accessed through Canvas or account profile in the Course. Please check your email for more info.
LBCC CORONAVIRUS UPDATES
COVID-19 Protocols: 10-day Self-Quarantine LBCC has updated its COVID-19 protocols, requiring those who have traveled outside the Southern California Region to self-quarantine for 10 days before returning to campus (essential employees or students). Students who have questions may contact the Student Health Center at (562) 938-4210. Employees should contact Human Resources at 562-938-5250 or refer to COVID-HRhelp@lbcc.edu. Those who must be on campus must complete the Viking Health Screening before arrival. COVID-19 RESOURCES PAGE HAS MOVED Please note that the COVID-19 information webpage is located in the Resources section of theLBCC homepage. There, you will find the latest updates and protocols for Long Beach City College students, staff, faculty and the community.
UPDATE YOUR CELL TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS
During this time, the need for mass notifications to keep LBCC employees updated on changing information is pertinent. Oftentimes, such as in the case of COVID-19 vaccination distribution, your cell phone is essential in delivering up-to-date news and event details.
In order to confirm that Long Beach City College has your cell phone on file:
Go to the www.LBCC.edu homepage
Under “Quicklinks,” click on “Employee Self-Service Log-in” to update your mobile phone on file if you would like to receive text messages from LBCC.
BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CLASSIFIED SENATES AND CLASSIFIED UNIONS? We are so grateful for our excellent relationship with the Classified Union. But we still get a lot of questions about the differences between Classified Senates and Classified Unions. Here is an infographic, designed by our Communications Coordinator Alexis Redmond, that explains it all.
Our website: https://www.lbcc.edu/classified-senate
Do you want to include an item in the next Communication Corner? E-mail C.C. or one of your Senate representatives.
Classified Senate Council Members: https://www.lbcc.edu/post/classified-senate-council
Contact C.C. directly if you have any questions about an item here: csadler@lbcc.edu
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