Long Beach City College’s Inter Club Council (ICC), Student Life Team and Associated Student Body celebrated students and clubs at an awards ceremony held at the Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditorium, with a reception in the A-Quad on May 20 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The Student Life reception and celebration is held every year to honor and award clubs.
ICC is composed of college-sponsored club and organization presidents or their representatives and serves to coordinate club activities to benefit the campus.
This year had the highest club turnout with 75 chartered clubs. Most of them are new, showing an increase in overall student engagement.
This year, the ICC was able to celebrate clubs across seven categories. The categories include social, honors, academic, special interest, cultural, and trades and technology.
Students were provided catered lunch from LV Seafood Restaurant and given a limited LBCC backpack cooler.
“We are here at Student Life to help students organize, plan events and improve their level of engagement. We were so thankful to have the venue today during a time when advisors and clubs can meet and greet with one another,” LBCC Student Activities Coordinator Teila Robertson said.
Fashion Club Treasurer Jade McNeill, left, and President Andrea Rodriguez, right, celebrate at the reception held after the awards ceremony. The Fashion Club received recognition for the “Most Creative Club Event” for 2024-2025. (Diosa Hippolyta)
ICC President Samuel Perez is trying to develop relationships between LBCC and local businesses.
“We want local restaurants to work with the LBCC Student Life Team to offer students more options on campus instead of having to leave for lunch,” Perez said.
ICC Vice President Jesus Dominguez will be leaving Long Beach City College with an AA in Biology and heading to Cal State Dominguez Hills to pursue his bachelor’s degree.
“This was a celebration to honor clubs and to celebrate their overall achievements throughout the year,” Dominguez said.
This event gives clubs the opportunity to be celebrated.
“We want to make this a tradition that clubs look forward to every year,” Dominguez said.