Dear Colleagues,

Here is your COVID-19 update for Mon., April 20, 2020.

Recording of Virtual Town Hall Meeting Now Available

The COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Meeting that took place on April 16 is now available on the COVID-19 website.

Double Your Donation!

Thank you to the LBCC Foundation’s Board of Governors for their generosity in matching the first $10,000 raised for the LBCC Student Emergency Fund. It was recently announced that The Don Temple Family Charitable Foundation and an Anonymous donor will match an additional $10,000! Please click here to double your donation today.

Connecting with Students: Why Regular Effective Contact Matters on Wed, April 22

The Chancellor’s Office is hosting a webinar called “Connecting with Students: Why Regular Effective Contact Matters” on Wed., April 22 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. This workshop will look at why regular effective contact with students in our classes is important, explore tools and best practices for keeping connected with students, and discuss strategies for fostering student-to-student engagement. Click here for more information.

Online Professional Development

There are several resources available to colleagues to assist with your professional development while we work remotely. Please click here for resources.

Next-Generation Antivirus at Home

Now that many of us are working remotely, it is important to make sure that our home computer’s defenses meet today’s demands. Unfortunately, the antivirus software of yesterday can no longer compete with today’s advanced persistent threats. Home users do, however, have several next-generation antivirus options available to them. Next-generation antivirus software goes beyond traditional signature-based detection by using algorithms and artificial intelligence to examine processes, and block malicious tactics, techniques, and procedures. A reasonable and affordable option for users at home would be to use a free antivirus and a purchased Next-Generation Antivirus together.

Click here to read more about next-generation antivirus options.

Keeping in Touch, Apart

LBCC will continue to provide our faculty, classified staff, and managers updated information through various communication methods. Please also check the COVID-19 website for the latest info, including a frequently updated General Information FAQ, Student FAQ, and Faculty/Staff FAQ.

Thank you. We hope you have a great and productive upcoming week!