Coulee Fest countdown: four days – activities for all ages
Lethbridge College’s premier community event returns in just four days as Coulee Fest takes place on-campus on Saturday, Sept. 17. There are activities to keep people of all ages entertained and busy for an exciting afternoon.
Coulee Fest countdown: five days – free fun for kids
Lethbridge College’s premier community event returns in just five days as Coulee Fest takes place on-campus on Saturday, Sept. 17. The youngest members of the community will have plenty of opportunities to get involved, beginning with the always popular petting zoo.
New Student Orientation to kick-off fall semester at Lethbridge College
Hundreds of first-year students will be exploring Lethbridge College on Tuesday, Sept. 6 as New Student Orientation (NSO) kicks off the Fall 2022 semester. The annual event serves as the main welcome and introduction for new LC students and is a great way to help ease the transition to college life before classes start Wednesday.
Up-and-coming country stars headline Coulee Fest music lineup
Two of Canada’s hottest up-and-coming country entertainers are set to hit the 1st Choice Savings stage as Coulee Fest returns to Lethbridge College on Sept. 17. A full day of entertainment will be capped by Ontario-based brothers Lemon Cash, which will follow a set from award-winning Alberta-based artist Hailey Benedict.
Join Lethbridge College for family fun on the farm
Fun family activities and fascinating insight into cutting-edge agriculture research are on display as Lethbridge College takes part in Alberta Open Farm Days for the first time. Everyone is invited to register for a tour or drop in at the college’s Research Farm, located minutes east of the city, on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Cougar spotted near campus
Campus Security dealt with two separate reports of a cougar on or near campus Saturday. Here's what to do if you spot one.
Lethbridge College Business Admin courses get nod from CPA and grads
For many students, the road to becoming an accountant begins at Lethbridge College, with Business Administration courses that are Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) – approved. CPA is Canada’s only accounting designation. This year, Lethbridge College courses received credit again from CPA, continuing a strong relationship that began many years ago with the former designations of Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Certified General Accountant.
Lethbridge College throws open its farm gates to welcome ag industry
Lethbridge College is throwing open its farm gates to showcase all it has to offer to Western Canada’s agricultural community. The college is hosting its first Field Day on July 13, which gives ag professionals and farmers the opportunity to tour the college’s research farm, meet with researchers and learn how the college’s rapidly expanding Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) is ready to meet industry needs.
Collaboration gives students internet-of-things work experience
Huddling in front of a computer monitor, with fish tanks burbling a few metres away and small seedlings growing in adjacent trays, Lethbridge College Computer Information Technology (CIT) student Shealyn Cossette seems to be right in her element. Cossette, who is completing her CIT diploma over three years as she waited out the pandemic, says the real-world conditions in the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (ACE) provide a true test of the interfacing and networking skills she’s learning in class.
Young sleuths will shine at new Lethbridge College forensics camp
Local youth can discover their inner detective at Lethbridge College this summer as they learn how to survey a crime scene through the eyes of a forensic scientist. The hands-on fun is part of a new summer camp called Forensic Explorers.