Student Activities and Events
Student Spring Picnic (Middletown Campus)
Join us for a day of free food, music by Jubeus, volleyball, and inflatable fun. For questions or to sign up for the volleyball tournament contact studentactivities@lfcc.edu or call 540-868-7216.
When: April 2, 2008, from noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Fredy and Klara Kummli Student Center, Middletown Campus
Passport to Paradise Concert (Fauquier Campus)
Tyrone Wells is a singer/songwriter with roots grounded in soul and rock. In 2006, Wells signed a recording contract with Universal Records. His classic and powerful voice has helped him sell thousands of records at live performances throughout the West Coast in venues such as the House of Blues, Galaxy Theatre and the El Rey Theatre. His performance on the main stage at the 2006 National Association of Campus Activities convention generated 152 offers from colleges across the country, a record number for the convention. In 2004, Wells was named the Orange County Music Awards Best Male Artist, as well as the 2004 University of California, Los Angeles Spring Sing Best Overall and Best Solo Artist. Wells’ music has also been featured on such television shows as “One Tree Hill,” “Numb3rs,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Summerland,” “Rescue Me,” “North Shore,” “The Mountain” and “The Bedford Diaries.”
When: April 8, 2008, at noon
Where: Rose Loeb Student Center, Fauquier Campus
Red Cross Blood Drive (Middletown Campus)
Every two seconds someone in America needs blood.
The Red Cross serves as the bridge between over four million generous blood donors and millions of patients in need each year.
Sign up to give blood at studentactivities@lfcc.edu or call 540-868-7216.
When: April 9, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: William H. McCoy Special Events Center, Middletown Campus
Awards and Recognition Celebration (Fauquier Campus)
When: April 11, 2008, at 7 p.m.
Where: Fauquier Campus
Middletown Awards and Recognition Ceremony (Middletown Campus)
All students are invited to attend! Please join us for an hour of light fare, professional entertainment
and a special celebration in honor of our outstanding students.
RSVP by Tuesday, April 8, 2008 to the Student Activities Office,
540-868-7216 or studentactivities@lfcc.edu
When: April 25, 2008, at 7 p.m.
Where: William H. McCoy Special Events Center, Middletown Campus
Student Involvement Opportunities
Would you like an opportunity to:
- Win a gift certificate to Blockbuster or the William Moore Dietel Bookstore located on LFCC's Middletown Campus
- Help someone
- Honor and celebrate LFCC President John J. “Ski” Sygielski, whose tenure will come to an end this June
If so, please visit the following link for more information: http://www.lfcc.edu/Foundation/genie/index.htm. It'll only take a few minutes, and you'll be glad you did! Thank you!
Did you know that 58 LFCC students made a financial contribution to the LFCC Educational Foundation Inc. last year? Would you like an opportunity to:
- Win a gift certificate to Blockbuster or Regal Entertainment Group
- Help someone
- Honor your favorite professor
If so, please visit the following link for more information: http://www.lfcc.edu/Foundation/genie/index.htm. It'll only take a few minutes, and you'll be glad you did! Thank you!
Did you know that you can develop your leadership skills and help promote LFCC at the same time by “giving back to the College in service?” Ways to give back include attending dinners and events and even visiting the Virginia General Assembly! Students who are interested in participating should contact Linnie Carter, vice president of college advancement, at lcarter@lfcc.edu.
Admissions
Summer and Fall Registration begins April 7, 2008
Early registration for summer and fall classes begins April 7, 2008. Summer class schedules, with registration dates, are available at http://www.lfcc.edu. Fall classes can be viewed through your MY LFCC account, with schedules available at http://www.lfcc.edu around May 30, 2008. Be sure to register as early as possible for both semesters to get the classes you want. If you have questions regarding registration and/or the classes to take, contact your academic advisor now.
The payment deadline for early summer registration is by 4 p.m. May 7, 2008. Summer registration resumes May 12 to May 26. During this period, payment is due at the time of registration. See the class schedule for more information. The payment deadline for early fall registration is 4 p.m. Aug. 6, 2008.
New LFCC students are required to attend a New Student Orientation (NSO) prior to registration. Additional information about NSOs can be found by clicking on the “Register now for New Student Orientation” link from LFCC’s homepage at http://www.lfcc.edu. New students who have questions about your next steps in getting started should call us at 540-868-7116 (Middletown Campus) or 540-351-1507 (Fauquier Campus).
Scholarship Opportunities and Financial Aid
Lord Fairfax Community College Scholarship Opportunities
Four New Scholarships Available!
There are four new scholarships available at LFCC! AES Engineers is interested in offering a $500 scholarship to a deserving student, please go to www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm for more details. Alpha Delta Kappa is also offering a $500 scholarship to a deserving student; the student must be an education major and reside in Shenandoah County. VAFCE is offering the Mrs. Guy Roop Scholarship for a minimum of $1000 for a mature adult improving their education. The Virginia Credit Union is offering 25 scholarships up to $2,500 for tuition and fees, must be a member of the Virginia Credit Union to qualify. Applications for these scholarships can be found in the financial aid office at LFCC. If you have any questions, contact the financial aid office at 540-868-7130.
The Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women
This scholarship is for women 25 or older, who are students at LFCC, and who have completed at least 15 credits with a 3.0 GPA. Deadline is April 17, 2008.
Winchester Business and Professional Women Scholarship
Must be a resident of Winchester or Frederick County and be a graduating senior, a candidate for a higher education degree, be returning to an educational institution to prepare for a new career, or in a program to upgrade proficiency in a present career. Deadline is April 1, 2008.
4-H Dairy Club Endowed Scholarship Application
This scholarship is for current Shenandoah County high school and college or vocational school students who are now, or have been, members of 4-H or FFA. Preference will be given to applicants with Dairy experience.
Applications may be picked up at the LFCC financial aid department.
Student Involvement Opportunities
Cover Artwork Contest
Spring 2009 Issue of Inquiry Journal
Open to All
Virginia Community College System Students
Submit by May 15, 2008
Inquiry invites community college students to submit their best artwork for possible publication on the front cover of the journal. Works may be photographs, drawings, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, and digital images.
Prize: $250 and copies of the journal
Guidelines:
- Artwork must be original, previously unpublished, and created by a student enrolled in a Virginia community college.
- A student may submit up to three images for consideration.
- Photographs, drawings, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, print making, and digital images are welcome.
- Images should be submitted in digital form by e-mail attachment.
The winning artwork will be selected by the journal’s editors, and the winning artist will be notified in July 2008.
Submissions of artwork should be sent as e-mail attachments to:
Mary Grace Paden
Managing Editor, Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
Assistant Professor of English, John Tyler Community College,13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA 23831-5316, 804-706-5095, mpaden@jtcc.edu
Book Store
Spring Sale: T-Shirts 20 percent off- One Day Only!
Let us help you get ready for warmer weather. All t-shirts 20 percent off at both campuses April 1, 2008.
Nursing Program
Nursing Information Sessions
We will be offering general information sessions about all nursing programs for prospective nursing students on the following dates for the Middletown Campus:
April 22 at 3 p.m. in the William H. McCoy Special Events Center
Surgical Technology Program
The following are needed to be enrolled in the Surgical Technology Program. Deadline for application is May 1, 2008.
- Enroll at Lord Fairfax Community College
- Enroll at Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Fill out Surgical Technology application on the PVCC Web site
- Have official copies of all transcripts, high school and college, sent to PVCC Surgical Technology Program; please verify that PVCC has received these.
- Complete all placement test components at LFCC.
- Complete all prerequisites.
- Make appointment with Roxann Ricke or Claudia Mazurkiewicz to review any questions.
- Deadline for application is May 1, 2008
Contact Information
Lord Fairfax Community College
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, Va. 22645-1745
E-mail: spark@lfcc.edu
Phone: 540-868-7114
