Sometimes equipment just gets old. That's what's been happening to LCC's infrastructure lately, a situation that the college hopes to remedy with a new county measure. If passed, Bond Measure 20-142 will renew an expiring bond dedicated to repairing LCC's boiler, piping and other major infrastructure.
Returning students will notice a change to LCC's approved smoking locations this Fall term. The LCC Wellness Initiative, in conjunction with the LCC Safety Committee, has decided to move several smoking locations away from main entrances and walkways in an attempt to cut down on the risk to passersby of inhaling secondhand smoke.
Gordon Ray Scott Sr., a retired public safety officer of LCC, died Sept. 14 of cancer. He was 71. Gordon retired in 1999 but volunteered to work as an on-call officer. He is still remembered fondly by some faculty and staff. "He loved his LCC family," his oldest daughter, Jennie Lynn Scott, recalled.
In a continuing effort to teach environmental awareness, LCC has earned a $14,673 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency dedicated to integrating environmental sustainability into education. Of the total $189,000 granted to the EPA's Region 10 - Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho - Oregon was able to secure nearly $80,000 of the total award.
Local businesses and the City of Eugene have teamed up to offer a tour of four Eugene buildings that feature energy efficient and passive solar design, solar water heating, solar electric, rainwater harvesting and green building materials. The Solar and Green Building Tour on Oct.
It pays to keep track of deadlines. LCC's tuition refund policy states that to receive a full refund, a student must drop the class on ExpressLane within approximately one week of the first class session. If the course lasts less than four weeks, the student must drop the course on ExpressLane at least three days before the first day of class to receive a refund.
Starting Fall term 2009, students may have an easier time paying for college. The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation has challenged Oregon's 17 community colleges to collectively raise $1.5 million. If they do, the foundation will match the amount, giving LCC approximately $150,000 in new scholarship fees.