If you're new to Lakeland, welcome! If you're returning, welcome back! This special edition of the campus connection will highlight a few ways to connect and get involved as we kick-off spring semester. Look for future monthly editions of the campus connection to stay up to date on what is happening at Lakeland.

January 31 & February 1
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Student Center Atrium

Join us for our Campus Involvement Fair as we feature student clubs, organizations, various campus departments, and opportunities for you to get involved at Lakeland!

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Are you interested in sharing your experience with technology at Lakeland Community College? The Ada Center is conducting paid interviews with students about technology used across your student journey – from enrolling to transferring and graduating. Interviews will occur on Monday, January 30 and Wednesday, February 1. Participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card for their time. If you are interested, please schedule an interview at the following link or contact Andres at andres@theadacenter.org.

The Columbus Crossing Borders Project is a unique and beautiful art exhibit and documentary film relating to the record high numbers of refugees and displaced persons across the globe.

Join us to view this exhibit, watch the documentary film and hear panel presentations which include Lakeland students who originally arrived in the US as refugees.

Tuesday, 1/24 from 11:30 - 1 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/25 from 11:30 - 1 p.m. & 5 - 7 p.m.
All programs are in the art gallery.

The exhibit includes the works of 34 artists depicting stories shared by refugees, offering small windows into their personal struggles. In addition to painting a canvas, each artist was asked to “cross the border” in an act of artistic symbolism. The artists selected one element from their own painting and added it to the next canvas. As the exhibit moves from left to right, each painting contains an element that reaches into the painting beside it, linking all the paintings in a unique way.

The film, Breathe Free, interviews the artists and also gives the audience an intimate look into the arduous journeys of refugees who are willing to share their stories. The film pays tribute to the resilience, strength of spirit and devotion that sustains those who have lived through such hardship.

Many teachers are giving extra credit for students to attend. Ask your teacher if your class qualifies!

“Columbus Crossing Borders is important for our campus because it is about learning through art,” says Gloria Lane, manager of the Women’s Center. “It is an interdisciplinary experience in understanding and compassion. It is about realizing that we have a shared humanity even with those whose experiences are completely different from our own.”

Join Campus Activities Board and/or Lakeland Student Government!

Lakeland Student Government (LSG) is known as the "voice of the students". The purpose of LSG is to help improve the experience on campus for Lakeland students through action plans, programming, and various initiatives. LSG representatives participate in campus committees that are responsible for policies governing the entire college.

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is responsible for bringing various social, educational and entertainment events to campus with the goal to provide fun opportunities for students to connect. Some events include the annual Halloween Bash, Spring Fling, movies, performers and interactive programs.

Officer positions available in both clubs with the potential to earn tuition reimbursement up to nine credit hours!

Campus Activities Board weekly meetings:
Thursdays at 1 p.m. in S-217 (student conference room)

Lakeland Student Government weekly meetings:
Thursdays at 2 p.m. in S-217 (student conference room)