LBCC Superintendent-President Mike Munoz will give the State of the College address on Thursday at a free event hosted by LBCC’s Board of Trustees which will feature performances, dinner, conversations on campus development and acknowledgment on the achievements of both the college and students themselves.
The event will take place at the Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditorium at LAC, starting at 4 p.m. with online RSVPs being highly encouraged for attendance.
Attendees will be given further insight into both physical and educational campus developments, including student housing and Dreamscape, a learning tool that combines visual, audio, and hands-on learning in a virtual reality experience.
Attendees can also expect a performance of a selection from “In the Heights”, a recent musical that superseded an 18-year musical production drought from LBCC, an achievement in its own right.
The event will open with words from Student Trustee G Gonzalez and ASB President Shamonique Harris.
Gonzalez believes that although there is still more to do as student leaders, celebrating the accomplishments of the school is important to move forward.
“It’s my first State of the College so I’m nervous about it, but also really excited to participate in it, and I’ve heard it gets really packed in the auditorium. It’s going to be really cool to see the college come together, from faculty to students,” said Gonzalez.
Representative of evening and online students Calvin Lewis said the event will be a great opportunity for guests to network and create connections among each other.
“I’m always excited for the state of the college event… It’s where I met a lot of my other cabinet members, as well as other faculty who have helped me make events happen now as a full member of ASB… and just enjoy my experience here at LBCC,” said Lewis.
After introductions, Superintendent-President Mike Munoz will discuss student accomplishments, goals for the future, and upcoming events happening on campus.
“We’re going to acknowledge and thank the community for their support… as well as celebrate some of our milestones around student success. We’ll talk about looking forward and what it means to be a college of the future, so we’re going to cover the initiatives that we’re hoping will help advance Long Beach City College,“ said Munoz.
Free reservations for the event can be found at: https://www.lbcc.edu/state-college-2025