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ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS MAKE CONNECTIONS START YOUR SUCCESS HERE! BE INSPIRED! We invite you to explore all that Lane has to offer: WELCOME! transfer degrees, 40+ career technical programs, rich cultural diversity, a vibrant learning environment, and so much more! STEPS TO SUCCESS • DREAM. Create a vision of your professional goals and decide what you want to accomplish. • PLAN. Develop a plan for gaining knowledge and expertise to help you realize your goals. • ACHIEVE. Pursue the job or advanced degree you have been working toward. DID YOU KNOW LANE HAS 6 CAMPUSES & TEACHING LOCATIONS 1 DEDICATED INSTRUCTORS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS HANDS-ON CLASSES ABOUT LANE Lane Community College is known for its innovative programs, high-quality instruction, and commitment to sustainability. Other great reasons to attend Lane: • It’s affordable, just $102.50 per credit. That means you’ll save at least $11,200 by completing your first two years at Lane before you transfer.* • Small class sizes allow you to make connections with instructors who are personally invested in your success. • You will gain the skills and knowledge you need for whatever comes next, whether you are transferring to a university or planning to enter the workforce. *Compared to University of Oregon tuition and fees. 2 TANYA GUIDRY KEVIN LODER SUCCESS STORIES A PASSION FOR SUCCESS TITAN TO DUCK Tanya moved around a lot when she was younger, but she After graduating from high school early, Kevin struggled to finally settled in Eugene and began summer classes at find his place in the world. He worked at a few retail jobs and Lane. She knew her family could not finance her college attended three different colleges before finding what he was education, so she applied for scholarships and received looking for at Lane. “Lane offered community and support,” $30,000. After taking anatomy and physiology, Tanya said Kevin. Through his journey, he discovered a talent knew she had found her passion. Within days of graduating for communications. Kevin graduated from Lane and was from Lane with her Associates Degree as a Registered accepted into the School of Journalism and Communication at Nurse, Tanya accepted a position at McKenzie-Willamette the University of Oregon. He is very thankful for everyone at where she had previously completed an internship. She Lane who contributed to his success. Now Kevin is ahead of went on to graduate from Oregon Health and Sciences the game and intends to follow his passion wherever it may University with a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, a path she take him. may not have pursued had she not attended Lane. “The teachers at Lane truly loved and enjoyed what they did and that made me want to succeed.” 3 MARIA SOLLO DIAZ KEVIN LODER JAKE REED WORKING TOWARD A DREAM A CAREER AFTER GRADUATION Maria received support and guidance from her instructors After moving back to Oregon from southern California, Jake at Lane while learning to adapt to the American culture and wanted to pursue his passion for cooking. He had previous language. “When you come to America, and you don’t know experience in the restaurant business, but decided he wanted English, everything is without color, because language colors to learn more. During Jake’s time in Lane’s Culinary Arts and our world,” said Maria, from Oaxaca, Mexico. She gained Hospitality Management program, he interned with Koho Bistro. confidence by taking classes through Lane’s ESL, Transiciones, The cooperative education program helped Jake get his foot in and Career Pathways programs. Now Maria works as a the door to pursue his dream. Now he is Koho Bistro’s sous chef. classroom aid at a local elementary school as she pursues her “I couldn’t be happier,” said Jake. long-term goal of becoming a broadcast journalist. DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN SAVE BY TAKING YOUR FIRST * $11, 2 0 0 2 YEARS AT LANE *Compared to University of Oregon tuition and fees 4 LIFE AT LANELIFE AT STUDENT APARTMENTS DID YOU KNOW TITAN COURT IS Titan Court, Lane’s fully furnished student apartment complex, is located in the heart Eugene next to the Downtown Campus. The city’s main transit station is right across the street, and Main Campus is just a short bus ride away. If you decide to transfer to UO or NCU after your time 28 at Lane, you won’t have to move, as Titan Court is open to all college STEPS AWAY FROM THE students! Gather a group of friends or let the Titan Court team find a DOWNTOWN CAMPUS compatible roommate for you. Living here will be safe, fun, and simple. One check takes care of everything: furniture, utilities, Wi-Fi, and rent. Learn more at titancourt.com. 5 DID YOU KNOW LANE HAS 20+ STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT LIFE GET INVOLVED. Life outside of the classroom is important! Lane offers a variety of clubs and organizations that provide opportunities for students to pursue personal interests and develop leadership skills. Get the full list of clubs and organizations at lanecc.edu/studentlife/ council-clubs or visit The Center for Student Engagement in the Center Building. • Asian Pacific Islander Student Union (APISU) • ASLCC (student government) • Black Student Union (BSU) • Fencing Club • Film Club • Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) • Learning Garden • Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) • Native American Student Association (NASA) • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society • Psychology Club 6 #1 GO LANE FACTS DUCKS! O FAN 10, 4 6 4 ANNUAL ENROLLMENT QUICK FACTSQUICK #1 GO DUCKS! O FAN #1 GO O 0DUCKS! FAN 25 800+ CLASSES TAUGHT BY AVERAGE LOCAL BUSINESSES GRAD STUDENTS CLASS SIZE PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS #1 50 GO O FREE BICYCLES LOANED OUT DUCKS! 10FAN 54% EACH TERM THROUGH FOOD/BEVERAGE CAMPUS WASTE BIKE LANE VENUES ON RECYCLED OR REUSED ANNUALLY MAIN CAMPUS 7 EUGENE AREA FACTS #1 GO O FAN 159,19 0 POPULATION OF EUGENE DUCKS! #1 GO O 41 DUCKS! FAN 65 #1 MILES OF MULTI-USE GO O FAN 6 MILES TO THE OREGON DUCKS! U.S. OLYMPIC TRACK TRAILS BORDERING THE COAST OR THE NEAREST AND FIELD TRIALS WILLAMETTE RIVER SKI RESORT HOSTED IN EUGENE #1 GO DUCKS! O FAN #1 GO DUCKS! O FAN #1 300+ GO O LOCAL ARTISANS AT 210 DUCKS! FAN SATURDAY MARKET FOOD CARTS 54,000 IN EUGENE DUCK FANS IN AUTZEN STADIUM 8 SCHOOL OF ARTS OF SCHOOL & SCIENCES • Environmental Sciences • Pharmacy (pre-professional) TRANSFER AREAS • Ethnic Studies • Philosophy • Agriculture • Exercise and Movement Science • Physical Education • Anthropology • Foreign Languages • Physical Therapy (pre-professional) • Architecture • Forestry • Physical Sciences • Art • Geographic Information Science • Political Science • Biology • Geography • Psychology • Business Administration • Geology • Public Administration • Chemistry • Health Education • Recreation • Composition • History • Religion • Computer and Information Sciences • Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism • Secondary Education • Criminal Justice Management • Social Science • Dance • Human Services • Sociology • Dental Hygiene • Life Sciences (biology, botany, zoology) • Speech • Dentistry • Mathematics • Sustainability • Early Childhood Education • Medicine (pre-professional) • Theatre Arts • Economics • Medical technology (pre-professional) • Veterinary Medicine (pre-professional) • Elementary Education • Music • Women’s Studies • Engineering • Nursing (four-year degree) • English/Literature • Occupational Therapy (pre-professional) 9 DID YOU KNOW LANE HAS 50+ TRANSFER AREAS BENEFITS OF THE TRANSFER PROGRAM: • Cost savings of at least 50% per year compared to attending the UO or OSU. CAILEAN DAKOTA MACCOLL • Smaller class sizes • Free academic tutoring and resource centers FUTURE PHYSICIAN • Strong faculty connections Cailean Dakota MacColl, a South Eugene High School graduate, didn’t have a clear career goal. But serving as her sister’s caregiver EXAMPLES OF COLLEGES LANE for a year following graduation inspired Dakota to pursue a career STUDENTS HAVE TRANSFERRED TO: in medicine. She enrolled at Lane to develop strong study habits • University of Oregon and time management skills before embarking on a rigorous • Oregon State University academic journey. “I owe my success as a student to Lane,” says • Portland State University Dakota, who took general education requirements and Lane Honors • University of Washington Program classes in biology and writing. The Honors Program “gave • Stanford University me confidence,” says Dakota, who transferred to the University of • University of Southern California Oregon with a 3.83 GPA—highly prepared to pursue her dream of • Georgetown University becoming a physician. • Harvard University WHERE WILL YOU CHOOSE TO GO? 10 START YOUR CAREER HERE Lane provides access to more than 40 cutting-edge career technical (CT) programs that lead to certificates and degrees. The programs come with national, and sometimes international, certification and awards. All of these programs have an internship component through Lane’s Cooperative Education program, which will enhance your resume and make you more competitive in the job market. Visit lanecc.edu for more information. SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL OF SCHOOL & TECHNICAL CAREERS 11 CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS • Accounting • Hospitality Management • Administrative Office Professional • Human Services • Automotive Technology • Industrial Mechanics and • Aviation Maintenance Technician Maintenance Technology • Building Controls Technician • Juvenile Corrections • Business Assistant • Manufacturing/Machining • Computer Information Systems Technician • Computer Network Operations • Manufacturing Technology • Computer Numerical Control • Medical Office Assistant