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Admissions Center Remodel
Update:
Registration, Financial Aid, Entry Center, Testing, Advising, Cashiers and Career are all closed on Monday, May 21.
Financial Aid, Registration and Entry Center will be closed until 12:30 on Tuesday, May 22.
The Financial Aid office and lobby area are being remodeled to improve visibility and security, maximize space utilization, and provide a confidential and welcoming area for students to discuss their financial aid arrangements.
Improvements include an expansion of the lobby area, two or three additional privacy counters in the Financial Aid area, installation of windows and renovation of a privacy counter in the Cashier area, and relocation of the information counter (Entry Center) to a secure area in-between the Financial Aid and Registration areas.
Fitness Center Remodel
Renovation of the existing 21,500 sq. ft. gymnasium fitness and athletic space, with an additional 12,000 sq. ft of new space, to support the current and future academic needs of the college and bring the entire facility into ADA compliance.
Improvements include a larger and more accessible fitness center to meet expanded student and class needs, a larger free weight area, open spaces for students to socialize, space for staff offices (allowing for ongoing supervision) spaces for dance, yoga, Pilates and other health classes, and an elevator providing access to the entire second floor.
News Stories:
Health & Science Building
Construction of a new facility that will house all health and science programs under one roof.
Nine technology-enabled classrooms; lecture halls; modern labs for nursing, medical assisting, biology, chemistry, physics and earth sciences; faculty offices and study spaces will replace classrooms built nearly 50 years ago.
News Stories:
- Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire signs construction jobs bill, OregonLive.com, April 25, 2012
- Local lawmakers assess latest state budget, The Daily News, April 16, 2012
- A session short on 'daring', The Daily News, April 13, 2012
- Capital projects budget clears path for new LCC building, The Daily News, April 11, 2012
- Saturday Thumbs up: LCC's new addition, The Daily News, November 12, 2011
- Remains of Maple Terrace Apartments likely to stand until December, The Daily News, September 28, 2011
- Video: Maple Terrace Apartments test fire, The Daily News, August 19, 2011
- Second Maple Terrace burn will take place Saturday, The Daily News, August 19, 2011
- Prototype quadcopters used to document Maple Terrace burn, The Daily News, August 13, 2011
- Maple Terrace fire exercise, The Daily News, August 13, 2011
- Maple Street will be closed tomorrow for fire department training, The Daily News, August 12, 2011
- LPD training burns near LCC scheduled for next two Saturdays, The Daily News, August 8, 2011
- LCC postpones Maple Terrace demolition, The Daily News, July 20, 2011
- Funding cut for LCC health and science building, construction delayed two years, The Daily News, May 27, 2011
- Saturday thumbs up: Green light for LCC project, The Daily News, April 9, 2011
- LCC waiting for go-ahead on health and science building, The Daily News, April 2, 2011
- LCC to spend $1.55 million on campus upgrades, The Daily News, March 21, 2010
West Center Annex/CEO Building Remodel
Construction of a new LEED Silver two-story facility to accommodate the Career Education Option (CEO) program. The facility will include classrooms, computer labs, restrooms, storage, office space, conference room, study areas and a break room for faculty and staff.
Gymnasium Floor Remodel
Replacement of the wooden floor in Myklebust Gymnasium. The original hardwood floor was installed sometime around 1958 and routine refinishing had worn completely through.
Student Center Second Floor Remodel
The Associated Students of Lower Columbia College (ASLCC/Student Government), has requested the second floor of the Student Center be remodeled to improve the learning environment.
Improvements include a small conference room and two offices, conversion of the existing quiet room into a multicultural club room, renovation of the existing Cyber Cafe into Student Government offices with an open floor plan arrangement, and several new doors and casework.
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