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Last week, members of the Lethbridge College community did one of the things they do best — rise up and come together to support others. By the end of the coldest week of 2021, a convergence of partnerships and goodwill from campus provided a hot meal for 75 people and winter clothing for those at risk due to homelessness and hunger for two community groups.

In honour of Black History Month, we’re sharing stories of students and employees to elevate Black voices and recognize their contributions to making our campus community a vibrant place. Meet Eizak Amawi, a former Lethbridge College student and current employee, and hear about his journey to Lethbridge from South Sudan and the family he found on campus.

Lethbridge College is responding to student concerns about a lack of connectivity among peers by launching The Student Roundtable, a series of sessions running weekly throughout the semester where students are able to log in and connect with other students in an informal setting.

Lethbridge College is offering free Fitness Centre memberships to all students for the Winter 2021 semester. Links between physical and mental health are well established, and this is a step the college can take to ensure students who are in the Lethbridge area have access to gym facilities.

Lethbridge College is recognizing and celebrating the history and contributions of its Black community, as Black History Month celebrations move online for 2021. Throughout the month of February, the college will use its website and social media channels to share a variety of stories and resources that highlight the cultures and backgrounds of those who make up the college community.

For a second consecutive year, Lethbridge College has been recognized with a Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month - Great Employers Award. 

What do you get the Lethbridge College student in your life? Sure, hot tech items like AirPods or a PS5 are a safe bet to be on the lists of many students this year. But what about something that might help them succeed in their academic program? Or something a new grad might find helpful as they launch their career? Here are some suggestions from our campus community.

Lethbridge College is moving all Monday (Nov. 9) classes online and urging all students and employees to avoid coming to campus on Monday unless absolutely necessary.

To help prepare students to be ready to enter today’s workforce – one that demands they are not just technically skilled but are also flexible, innovative and strong team players – Lethbridge College has developed a set of Student Core Competencies

Environmental Sciences instructor and Aquaculture Centre of Excellence researcher Soba Kaluthota has found a way to bring a bit of the ocean to the Prairies. The ocean lives in the works of art she creates – sandy beaches, frothy surf and sea turtles grace the surfaces of clocks, stools, charcuterie boards and more – each unique painting preserved forever in the glossy finish of epoxy resin.