Save the Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Student Success Day is a conference-style event hosted by LSC each semester to support your academic and personal success. Sessions are offered by LSC faculty and staff, community members, local businesses, non-profits, and 4-year institutions.
What will I do during Student Success Day?
- Explore topics and activities to support your success.
- Participate in sessions that promote personal, career, financial, leadership, and educational skill building.
- Make connections with other students, staff, and faculty.
- Reach out to campus services like advising, counseling, tutoring, and more.
What will the format be this semester?
There will be online and in-person sessions. Some sessions will be recorded and made available to students the following week. A tentative schedule will be posted at the beginning of February but return to this page for regular updates.
How to get the most out of your Student Success Day:
- Plan ahead so you can enjoy your day.
- Download the PDF schedule or scroll down for more information (available in February 2023).
- Use the Student Success Day Planner to plan out your day or stop in the Tutoring and Learning Center for more information.
NOTE: Day classes are canceled; evening classes will begin at 4:00 p.m.
If you are a local business, nonprofit, university, or college and would like to participate in Student Success Day, please contact the Student Success Day Coordinator, Nicola Scott, at [email protected].
Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting LSC’s Disability Services at (218) 733-7650 or [email protected].
Keynote for Fall 2022: Diana Oestreich
Diana Oestreich is an author, veteran combat medic, activist, peacemaker, and Lake Superior College graduate.
Diana served as a combat medic for 397 days on the battlefield of the Iraq war. She earned her nursing degree from Lake Superior College, and worked with hospice and cancer patients before becoming a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner connecting healthcare to advocating in the justice system.
| Time | Title and Presenter | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Check-in opens with free breakfast while it lasts | Main Entrance (near Yellow Bike) / All Entrances |
| 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. | First Session | Varies |
| 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. | Second Session | Varies |
| 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: TBA | Main and Upper Concourse |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Free Lunch | LSC Commons |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Information Tables Open LSC Student Clubs, Student Services, Non-Profits, Local and Community Resources | Upper Concourse |
| 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. | Third Session | Varies |
| 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. | Fourth Session | Varies |
| 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. | Fifth Session | Varies |
| 4:00 p.m. | Classes resume | — |
NOTE: Evening classes resume immediately following the conference.
View Schedule as:
Online Accessible
*Please turn off camera and change your name on Zoom if you would like to remain anonymous during any of the recorded sessions.
Transfer and Future Planning8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-Sessional Presentation
Test Taking Strategies with Professor Z
Room: LSC Commons (view building map)
Presented by: Presented by Nik Zhelev, Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner & LSC Nursing Faculty
This session is intended for students who are in the allied health and nursing field. It will be tailored to nursing students, but all students are welcome to attend.
Room: LSC Commons (view building map)
Presented by: Presented by Nik Zhelev, Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner & LSC Nursing Faculty
This session is intended for students who are in the allied health and nursing field. It will be tailored to nursing students, but all students are welcome to attend.
First Session: 9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
In Their Shoes
Room: S265 (view building map)
Presented by: Jaci Christiansen, Community Engagement Coordinator
This session will be an active workshop that will allow participants the opportunity to walk in the shoes of survivors of domestic violence. Participants will learn about the struggles that survivors face and the resources that are in the Twin Ports community.
Room: S265 (view building map)
Presented by: Jaci Christiansen, Community Engagement Coordinator
This session will be an active workshop that will allow participants the opportunity to walk in the shoes of survivors of domestic violence. Participants will learn about the struggles that survivors face and the resources that are in the Twin Ports community.
Nursing Preceptor Course Informational Session for ICU and Medical-Surgical Nursing Preceptorships
Room: H305 (view building map)
Presented by: Joel Krochalk, LSC Faculty
Come hear from a panel of LSC Nursing Alumni who once participated in a Nursing Preceptor Course. Nursing Preceptorships are offered to 3rd and 4th semester Nursing Students.
Room: H305 (view building map)
Presented by: Joel Krochalk, LSC Faculty
Come hear from a panel of LSC Nursing Alumni who once participated in a Nursing Preceptor Course. Nursing Preceptorships are offered to 3rd and 4th semester Nursing Students.
Learn about the Psychology Club
Room: L222 (view building map)
Presented by: Amanda Delich, LSC Faculty
Learn about LSC's Psychology Club and consider becoming a member of this student-run organization to increase your knowledge base in psychology, gain leadership skills, and build community.
Room: L222 (view building map)
Presented by: Amanda Delich, LSC Faculty
Learn about LSC's Psychology Club and consider becoming a member of this student-run organization to increase your knowledge base in psychology, gain leadership skills, and build community.
Cybersecurity Cornucopia Part 1
Room: Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 927 7068 3126 Passcode: LSCssd)
Presented by: Matt McCullough, LSC Faculty
Breaches, hackers, cyberwarfare, passwords, MFA....pumpkins, apples, gourds. Come join us for a wide ranging talk on cybersecurity topics! Are you interested in working in cybersecurity? Maybe want to learn more about how to secure your digital life? Those recent news stories you heard about...yup we'll touch on those! Or just want to try some cybersecurity games? This interactive session will bounce all around the ever growing field of cybersecurity and leave you with some tools and tasks to help secure you and your family and some fun games to try out while eating that Fall apple crisp!
Room: Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 927 7068 3126 Passcode: LSCssd)
Presented by: Matt McCullough, LSC Faculty
Breaches, hackers, cyberwarfare, passwords, MFA....pumpkins, apples, gourds. Come join us for a wide ranging talk on cybersecurity topics! Are you interested in working in cybersecurity? Maybe want to learn more about how to secure your digital life? Those recent news stories you heard about...yup we'll touch on those! Or just want to try some cybersecurity games? This interactive session will bounce all around the ever growing field of cybersecurity and leave you with some tools and tasks to help secure you and your family and some fun games to try out while eating that Fall apple crisp!
First Aid for Opioid Overdose Training
Room: C290 or on Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 955 8374 2085 passcode: Faf0dj)
Presented by: Dr. Laura Palombi
This session will cover the opioid crisis we are facing in St. Louis County and surrounding areas, review appropriate use and administration of Naloxone (Narcan) the life-saving drug that can be used to reverse an opioid overdose. Optional kits available to interested attendees.
Room: C290 or on Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 955 8374 2085 passcode: Faf0dj)
Presented by: Dr. Laura Palombi
This session will cover the opioid crisis we are facing in St. Louis County and surrounding areas, review appropriate use and administration of Naloxone (Narcan) the life-saving drug that can be used to reverse an opioid overdose. Optional kits available to interested attendees.
Academic Advisor Meet and Greet
Room: Hawk's Landing (view building map)
Presented by: LSC Academic Advisors
Stop by, grab a treat and meet your academic advisor during Student Success Day! All LSC students are assigned to an academic advisor who can help you with academic planning, career exploration, course planning/registration, academic concerns, college transition support, college policies, and transfer planning.
Room: Hawk's Landing (view building map)
Presented by: LSC Academic Advisors
Stop by, grab a treat and meet your academic advisor during Student Success Day! All LSC students are assigned to an academic advisor who can help you with academic planning, career exploration, course planning/registration, academic concerns, college transition support, college policies, and transfer planning.
Online Tutoring Help from Tutor.com
Room: C241 (view building map)
Presented by: Ashlenn Wellbrock, Tutor.com
This session will provide an overview of the Tutor.com services available for you through Lake Superior College.The overview will include a live demonstration of the Tutor.com learning environment, a review of resources available, and time for questions.
Room: C241 (view building map)
Presented by: Ashlenn Wellbrock, Tutor.com
This session will provide an overview of the Tutor.com services available for you through Lake Superior College.The overview will include a live demonstration of the Tutor.com learning environment, a review of resources available, and time for questions.
PTK 101 (Phi Theta Kappa)
Room: S240 (view building map)
Presented by: Deanna G. Keller, LPN, CTT, MA, LSC Faculty
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honors society for 2-year colleges. What does joining our active chapter do for your resume and/or transfer plans? Presented by current PTK advisor and PTK alumni.
Room: S240 (view building map)
Presented by: Deanna G. Keller, LPN, CTT, MA, LSC Faculty
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honors society for 2-year colleges. What does joining our active chapter do for your resume and/or transfer plans? Presented by current PTK advisor and PTK alumni.
Double Session: 9:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Stop the Bleed
Room: S260 (view building map)
Presented by: Benjamin Evans, Fire Faculty, & the Fire Club Initiative
No life has ever been saved theoretically. This session presents empowering skills using hands on props to stop any bleed. The goal is to leave this session as an enabled bystander to render life-saving bleeding control quickly and efficiently should the unfortunate need arise. A brief tutorial on stopping a major bleed with props, videos, and a short lecture.
Room: S260 (view building map)
Presented by: Benjamin Evans, Fire Faculty, & the Fire Club Initiative
No life has ever been saved theoretically. This session presents empowering skills using hands on props to stop any bleed. The goal is to leave this session as an enabled bystander to render life-saving bleeding control quickly and efficiently should the unfortunate need arise. A brief tutorial on stopping a major bleed with props, videos, and a short lecture.
Safe Zone Training
Room: L258 (view building map)
Presented by: Amy Jo Swing and Sarah Lyons, LSC Faculty & Executive Diversity Officer
Lake Superior College students are invited to participate in the Safe Zone training, aimed at creating LGBTQ+ friendly spaces through increased awareness and increasing allyship, regardless of your sexuality or gender identity. Join the growing number of LSC faculty, staff, and students who are part of the Safe Zone!
Room: L258 (view building map)
Presented by: Amy Jo Swing and Sarah Lyons, LSC Faculty & Executive Diversity Officer
Lake Superior College students are invited to participate in the Safe Zone training, aimed at creating LGBTQ+ friendly spaces through increased awareness and increasing allyship, regardless of your sexuality or gender identity. Join the growing number of LSC faculty, staff, and students who are part of the Safe Zone!
Radiology Career Ladder
Room: C245 (view building map)
Presented by: Melissa Watson, Radiology Clinical Educator Coordinator
Learn about various ways to advance your Radiology career with brief discussions, including MRI, CT, mammo, Radiation Therapy, and Sonography. This session is an introduction with Essentia's Coordinator and the different resources Essentia has to offer in today's student market!
Room: C245 (view building map)
Presented by: Melissa Watson, Radiology Clinical Educator Coordinator
Learn about various ways to advance your Radiology career with brief discussions, including MRI, CT, mammo, Radiation Therapy, and Sonography. This session is an introduction with Essentia's Coordinator and the different resources Essentia has to offer in today's student market!
Second Session: 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Cybersecurity Cornucopia Part 2
Room: Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 927 7068 3126 Passcode: LSCssd)
Presented by: Matt McCullough, LSC Faculty
Breaches, hackers, cyberwarfare, passwords, MFA....pumpkins, apples, gourds. Come join us for a wide ranging talk on cybersecurity topics! Are you interested in working in cybersecurity? Maybe want to learn more about how to secure your digital life? Those recent news stories you heard about...yup we'll touch on those! Or just want to try some cybersecurity games? This interactive session will bounce all around the ever-growing field of cybersecurity and leave you with some tools and tasks to help secure you and your family and some fun games to try out while eating that Fall apple crisp!
Room: Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 927 7068 3126 Passcode: LSCssd)
Presented by: Matt McCullough, LSC Faculty
Breaches, hackers, cyberwarfare, passwords, MFA....pumpkins, apples, gourds. Come join us for a wide ranging talk on cybersecurity topics! Are you interested in working in cybersecurity? Maybe want to learn more about how to secure your digital life? Those recent news stories you heard about...yup we'll touch on those! Or just want to try some cybersecurity games? This interactive session will bounce all around the ever-growing field of cybersecurity and leave you with some tools and tasks to help secure you and your family and some fun games to try out while eating that Fall apple crisp!
Using VidGrid for Your Course Activities
Room: L222 (view building map)
Presented by: Stacy Leno, Instructional Technologist & Campus Trainer
Do you need to create a quick video presentation for one of your courses? Or do you need to make a video to demonstrate the skill that you’ve been learning about recently? Come to this VidGrid session to learn how easy it is to make a video and submit it in your D2L Brightspace Course.
Room: L222 (view building map)
Presented by: Stacy Leno, Instructional Technologist & Campus Trainer
Do you need to create a quick video presentation for one of your courses? Or do you need to make a video to demonstrate the skill that you’ve been learning about recently? Come to this VidGrid session to learn how easy it is to make a video and submit it in your D2L Brightspace Course.
Read/Write And How it Can Help You!
Room: S253 (view building map)
Presented by: Stacy Langguth, Disability Specialist
Read&Write is a literacy support tool that offers help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work. Come and see how this tool could help you!
Room: S253 (view building map)
Presented by: Stacy Langguth, Disability Specialist
Read&Write is a literacy support tool that offers help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work. Come and see how this tool could help you!
Credit and Credit Cards
Room: C241 (view building map)
Presented by: Amanda Bruggman, Affinity Plus Duluth & LSC Branch Manager
Come learn in an interactive session about all things credit and credit cards! We will have snacks and prizes!
Room: C241 (view building map)
Presented by: Amanda Bruggman, Affinity Plus Duluth & LSC Branch Manager
Come learn in an interactive session about all things credit and credit cards! We will have snacks and prizes!
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs): Providing Care to Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence
Room: S265 (view building map)
Presented by: Alaine Ripley, RN, SANE-A, Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA) & Karin Patronas, RN, SANE, Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA)
This presentation will focus on the forensic nursing specialty of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs). Participants will learn how forensic medical exams are administered locally and what is included in the exam. The content will be great for students entering the medical or social service fields. Following the presentation, nursing students can elect to be connected the a free SANE training course if they choose.
Room: S265 (view building map)
Presented by: Alaine Ripley, RN, SANE-A, Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA) & Karin Patronas, RN, SANE, Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA)
This presentation will focus on the forensic nursing specialty of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs). Participants will learn how forensic medical exams are administered locally and what is included in the exam. The content will be great for students entering the medical or social service fields. Following the presentation, nursing students can elect to be connected the a free SANE training course if they choose.
University Transfer 101: Getting Started
Room: L205 (view building map)
Presented by: Glenn Merrick, LSC Faculty
LSC is a great place to start your college education. Learn more about saving time and money in transferring to a university with half of your major completed.
Room: L205 (view building map)
Presented by: Glenn Merrick, LSC Faculty
LSC is a great place to start your college education. Learn more about saving time and money in transferring to a university with half of your major completed.
Miller Creek Hike
Room: Meet at the information table between Student Life and the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Don't be late! (view building map)
Presented by: Steve Dalager, LSC Faculty
Did you know there are trails surrounding the LSC Main Campus? Explore them with us. They are somewhat rugged in spots, so wear suitable footwear. Also, pay attention to the weather and dress accordingly.
Room: Meet at the information table between Student Life and the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Don't be late! (view building map)
Presented by: Steve Dalager, LSC Faculty
Did you know there are trails surrounding the LSC Main Campus? Explore them with us. They are somewhat rugged in spots, so wear suitable footwear. Also, pay attention to the weather and dress accordingly.
Transferology Lab
Room: S245 (view building map)
Presented by: Shannan Ellis, LSC Transfer Specialist & Sarah Bjornson, LSC Academic Advisor
Transferology.com is an amazing tool for maximizing potential transfer credits. Learn how to use Transferology to eliminate the guesswork and help select courses that will transfer seamlessly to your next college or university.
Room: S245 (view building map)
Presented by: Shannan Ellis, LSC Transfer Specialist & Sarah Bjornson, LSC Academic Advisor
Transferology.com is an amazing tool for maximizing potential transfer credits. Learn how to use Transferology to eliminate the guesswork and help select courses that will transfer seamlessly to your next college or university.
Winning the Big Ones
Room: S240 (view building map)
Presented by: Deanna G. Keller, LPN, CTT, MA, LSC Faculty
What does it take to win scholarships? What does it take to win the big ones? Deanna shares the tips and tricks she used to win thousands of dollars in scholarships, including both a PTK Guistwhite and Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate transfer scholarship. She has also served as a PTK scholarship judge for over seven years.
Room: S240 (view building map)
Presented by: Deanna G. Keller, LPN, CTT, MA, LSC Faculty
What does it take to win scholarships? What does it take to win the big ones? Deanna shares the tips and tricks she used to win thousands of dollars in scholarships, including both a PTK Guistwhite and Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate transfer scholarship. She has also served as a PTK scholarship judge for over seven years.
Fall 2022 Keynote Speaker: Diana Oestreich
Diana Oestreich is an author, veteran, activist, peacemaker, and Lake Superior College graduate.
She served as a combat medic for 397 days on the battlefield of the Iraq war. She earned her nursing degree from Lake Superior College, working with hospice and cancer patients before becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner connecting healthcare to advocating in the justice system.
Her book Waging Peace: One Soldier’s Story of Putting Love First was Amazon’s #1 new release in war and peace. Waging Peace exposes the false divide between loving our country and living out our higher call to love our enemies–whether we perceive our enemy as the neighbor with an opposing political viewpoint, a religion that is different than ours, or the person born across a border. By showing that us-versus-them is a false choice, this book will inspire each of us to choose love over fear. Showing us how to link arms and fight together for the common good that we know is possible instead of burning down the bridges between us; because the good that is possible together is worth waging peace for!
She empowers us to identify our own rural, urban, political, or religious divides to cross our own “enemy lines” in order to remake the world and heal all that’s tearing us apart. Speaking across the country, whether in Iran, Iraq or at her son’s middle school in Minnesota, from schools to Synagogues and alongside fellow activist Dr. Berenice King commemorating her Father’s work for Justice and Peace.
Diana is the founder of Waging Peace Project, a movement activating everyday people to commit acts of courage right where we live to transform the world and disrupt violence; because Justice and Joy cannot wait.
Diana, her partner Jake and their two sons, Bridger and Zelalem live along the shores of Lake Superior on Ojibwe land. They are an Ethiopian-American family woven together through adoption and a shared love for bad jokes and competitive card games.
Diana Oestreich, Keynote Speaker at Fall 2022 Student Success Day
For more information about Diana, please visit her website at www.dianaoestreich.com or download her full bio.
Previous Student Success Day Keynotes:
February 15, 2022 Jesse Ross: “What do you want for your life?”
September 28, 2021: John Kriesel: Still Standing, Still Smiling
Third Session: 1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Keynote Panel Discussion hosted by the Nursing Club
Room: Hawk's Landing (view building map)
Presented by: Nursing Club President Melinda Johnson, Faculty Advisor & Nursing Club
Hear the Nursing Club chat with the keynote speaker, Diana Oestreich about her time as a student at Lake Superior College and her time in the nursing program and what her degree led her to. Discussion may cover her time as a combat medic and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
Room: Hawk's Landing (view building map)
Presented by: Nursing Club President Melinda Johnson, Faculty Advisor & Nursing Club
Hear the Nursing Club chat with the keynote speaker, Diana Oestreich about her time as a student at Lake Superior College and her time in the nursing program and what her degree led her to. Discussion may cover her time as a combat medic and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
Credit and Credit Cards
Room: C241(view building map)
Presented by: Amanda Bruggman, Affinity Plus Duluth & LSC Branch Manager
Come learn in an interactive session about all things credit and credit cards! We will have snacks and prizes!
Room: C241(view building map)
Presented by: Amanda Bruggman, Affinity Plus Duluth & LSC Branch Manager
Come learn in an interactive session about all things credit and credit cards! We will have snacks and prizes!
Imagine Your Future: Make a Vision Board or Collage
Room: L222 (view building map)
Presented by: Lindsy Mason-O'Brien, LSC Faculty
Who doesn't like cutting and gluing? In this relaxed and conversational session, you'll be provided supplies to make a collage, specifically a "vision board": a collage of images that you imagine for your future. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome. Bring old magazines if you have them!
Room: L222 (view building map)
Presented by: Lindsy Mason-O'Brien, LSC Faculty
Who doesn't like cutting and gluing? In this relaxed and conversational session, you'll be provided supplies to make a collage, specifically a "vision board": a collage of images that you imagine for your future. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome. Bring old magazines if you have them!
The Science of Horror
Room: L258 (view building map)
Presented by: Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl, Co-authors
Best-selling co-authors of six books in The Science of Horror book series, Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl, will discuss their latest book: The Science of Witchcraft, and talk about their writing process.
Room: L258 (view building map)
Presented by: Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl, Co-authors
Best-selling co-authors of six books in The Science of Horror book series, Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl, will discuss their latest book: The Science of Witchcraft, and talk about their writing process.
Sexual Assault Advocacy 101
Room: S260 (view building map)
Presented by: Charlie McGregor, PAVSA Volunteer Coordinator
How do we support loved ones when they experience a sexual assault, and how can we better support survivors in our community? Tune in to learn how we can support survivors and learn more about what PAVSA does in our community.
Room: S260 (view building map)
Presented by: Charlie McGregor, PAVSA Volunteer Coordinator
How do we support loved ones when they experience a sexual assault, and how can we better support survivors in our community? Tune in to learn how we can support survivors and learn more about what PAVSA does in our community.
Faculty, Staff, and Student Board Games in the Erickson Library
Room: Erickson Library (view building map)
Presented by: Kate Rolfe, Faculty Librarian, & Erik Larson, TLC Math Tutor
A chance to meet with students in a relaxed atmosphere with board games and discussion.
Room: Erickson Library (view building map)
Presented by: Kate Rolfe, Faculty Librarian, & Erik Larson, TLC Math Tutor
A chance to meet with students in a relaxed atmosphere with board games and discussion.
Ping Pong Tournament
Room: LSC Atrium (through the double doors near Student Life) (view building map)
Presented by: Steve Dalager, Bryan Stark, & Paul Richgruber, LSC Faculty
Ping Pong Tournament! All skill levels are invited. Prizes awarded! Win or lose, hang out and have fun!
Room: LSC Atrium (through the double doors near Student Life) (view building map)
Presented by: Steve Dalager, Bryan Stark, & Paul Richgruber, LSC Faculty
Ping Pong Tournament! All skill levels are invited. Prizes awarded! Win or lose, hang out and have fun!
Essential Math for Chemistry
Room: L205 (view building map)
Presented by: Anna Swarts, LSC Professional Science Tutor
If you find yourself needing a refresher on some of the math skills needed to be successful in your Aspects of Chem or Chem 1 class, this is the session for you. Please bring a pencil and calculator if you have one.
Room: L205 (view building map)
Presented by: Anna Swarts, LSC Professional Science Tutor
If you find yourself needing a refresher on some of the math skills needed to be successful in your Aspects of Chem or Chem 1 class, this is the session for you. Please bring a pencil and calculator if you have one.
SNAP 101 with Second Harvest
Room: Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 995 6655 4075)
Presented by: Emily Bowman, Second Harvest Heartland, SNAP Outreach Specialist
Join Emily Bowman for Second Harvest to learn more about SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Emily will discuss eligibility requirements relating to college students as well as the application process, and local resources available in Duluth. Emily will also share information about the LSC Food Pantry. Please note: SNAP is a federal program for US citizens and lawfully present non-citizens who have lived in the US for 5+ years.
Room: Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 995 6655 4075)
Presented by: Emily Bowman, Second Harvest Heartland, SNAP Outreach Specialist
Join Emily Bowman for Second Harvest to learn more about SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Emily will discuss eligibility requirements relating to college students as well as the application process, and local resources available in Duluth. Emily will also share information about the LSC Food Pantry. Please note: SNAP is a federal program for US citizens and lawfully present non-citizens who have lived in the US for 5+ years.
Bandana Project with VAR Training
Room: S265 (view building map)
Presented by: Roxanne Frederick, LSC Health & Wellness Coordinator
This session will provide information on the Bandana Project at LSC. The Bandana Project is a suicide prevention and mental health awareness movement that gives students and staff tangible resources and tools to help one another. The project works against stigma and reinforces solidarity in mental health awareness using the VAR (validate, appreciate, & refer) training.
Room: S265 (view building map)
Presented by: Roxanne Frederick, LSC Health & Wellness Coordinator
This session will provide information on the Bandana Project at LSC. The Bandana Project is a suicide prevention and mental health awareness movement that gives students and staff tangible resources and tools to help one another. The project works against stigma and reinforces solidarity in mental health awareness using the VAR (validate, appreciate, & refer) training.
The Academic Path to Becoming a Physical Therapist (PT)
Room: C160 (view building map)
Presented by: Karen Swanson, LSC Director of Clinical Education, Jane Worley, Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, & Samantha Mohn-Johnsen, Assistant Director of Clinical Education, College of St. Scholastica Physical Therapy Program.
Presenters will discuss the requirements and the process for those considering going to school to become a PT. The difference in the role of a PT and a physical therapist assistant (PTA) will also be covered.
Room: C160 (view building map)
Presented by: Karen Swanson, LSC Director of Clinical Education, Jane Worley, Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, & Samantha Mohn-Johnsen, Assistant Director of Clinical Education, College of St. Scholastica Physical Therapy Program.
Presenters will discuss the requirements and the process for those considering going to school to become a PT. The difference in the role of a PT and a physical therapist assistant (PTA) will also be covered.
PTK 101 (Phi Theta Kappa)
Room: S240 (view building map)
Presented by: Deanna G. Keller, LPN, CTT, MA, LSC Faculty
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honors society for 2-year colleges. What does joining our active chapter do for your resume and/or transfer plans? Presented by current PTK advisor and PTK alumni.
Room: S240 (view building map)
Presented by: Deanna G. Keller, LPN, CTT, MA, LSC Faculty
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honors society for 2-year colleges. What does joining our active chapter do for your resume and/or transfer plans? Presented by current PTK advisor and PTK alumni.
Fourth Session: 2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Afraid You Are Falling Behind?
Room: Hawk’s Landing (view building map)
Presented by: Lindsy Mason O’Brien, Jody Ondich, & Heidi Bagley, LSC Faculty, & Tanner Servoss, Professional Writing Tutor
Overwhelmed in your courses this semester? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with a volunteer faculty member who is ready to listen to your concerns (academic, time management related, or even personal), help where they can, and connect you to helpful resources
Room: Hawk’s Landing (view building map)
Presented by: Lindsy Mason O’Brien, Jody Ondich, & Heidi Bagley, LSC Faculty, & Tanner Servoss, Professional Writing Tutor
Overwhelmed in your courses this semester? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with a volunteer faculty member who is ready to listen to your concerns (academic, time management related, or even personal), help where they can, and connect you to helpful resources
Microscope Fun: Open Lab
Room: Science Lab in the Tutoring and Learning Center (M213) (view building map)
Presented by: Anna Swarts, LSC Professional Science Tutor
If you find yourself needing some additional microscope pointers and practice, drop into the TLC Science Lab. A tutor or instructor will be available to help you hone your microscope skills in a low-stress environment.
Room: Science Lab in the Tutoring and Learning Center (M213) (view building map)
Presented by: Anna Swarts, LSC Professional Science Tutor
If you find yourself needing some additional microscope pointers and practice, drop into the TLC Science Lab. A tutor or instructor will be available to help you hone your microscope skills in a low-stress environment.
Academic Advisor Meet and Greet
Room: Hawk’s Landing (view building map)
Presented by: LSC Academic Advisors
Stop by, grab a treat and meet your academic advisor during Student Success Day! All LSC students are assigned to an academic advisor who can help you with academic planning, career exploration, course planning/registration, academic concerns, college transition support, college policies, and transfer planning.
Room: Hawk’s Landing (view building map)
Presented by: LSC Academic Advisors
Stop by, grab a treat and meet your academic advisor during Student Success Day! All LSC students are assigned to an academic advisor who can help you with academic planning, career exploration, course planning/registration, academic concerns, college transition support, college policies, and transfer planning.
The +’s and –’s of Calculator Use
Room: Tutoring and Learning Center Math Lab (M226-B) (view building map)
Presented by: Kelly Peterson and Marcus Walker, LSC Professional Math Tutors
This session will cover the basic functions of various calculators. During this interactive session Professional Tutors Marcus and Kelly will assist you in using your calculator to its fullest potential. Bring your own calculator to this session.
Room: Tutoring and Learning Center Math Lab (M226-B) (view building map)
Presented by: Kelly Peterson and Marcus Walker, LSC Professional Math Tutors
This session will cover the basic functions of various calculators. During this interactive session Professional Tutors Marcus and Kelly will assist you in using your calculator to its fullest potential. Bring your own calculator to this session.
Using VidGrid for Your Course Activities
Room: L222 (view building map)
Presented by: Stacy Leno, Instructional Technologist & Campus Trainer
Do you need to create a quick video presentation for one of your courses? Or do you need to make a video to demonstrate the skill that you’ve been learning about recently? Come to this VidGrid session to learn how easy it is to make a video and submit it in your D2L Brightspace Course.
Room: L222 (view building map)
Presented by: Stacy Leno, Instructional Technologist & Campus Trainer
Do you need to create a quick video presentation for one of your courses? Or do you need to make a video to demonstrate the skill that you’ve been learning about recently? Come to this VidGrid session to learn how easy it is to make a video and submit it in your D2L Brightspace Course.
Accommodations, Disability, Support - Is that for me?
Room: S253 (view building map)
Presented by: Georgia Robillard, Disability Coordinator & Stacy Langguth, Disability Specialist.
What are accommodations in college? Do you have a disability? Do you need extra support to be successful? Find out more about LSC's Disability Services and how you may qualify for accommodations and services to assist with your success.
Room: S253 (view building map)
Presented by: Georgia Robillard, Disability Coordinator & Stacy Langguth, Disability Specialist.
What are accommodations in college? Do you have a disability? Do you need extra support to be successful? Find out more about LSC's Disability Services and how you may qualify for accommodations and services to assist with your success.
MNsure Made Easy: how to get your own health insurance
Room: S260 (view building map)
Presented by: Megan Halena & Michelle Babcock, MNsure-certified navigators
Two local MNsure navigators will de-mystify what MNsure is and how to use it to get health insurance. If you are uninsured or losing coverage from a parent or job soon, this presentation is for you. The navigators will explain the coverage options available, how to sign up, and where to go in Duluth for free help with enrollment or questions.
Room: S260 (view building map)
Presented by: Megan Halena & Michelle Babcock, MNsure-certified navigators
Two local MNsure navigators will de-mystify what MNsure is and how to use it to get health insurance. If you are uninsured or losing coverage from a parent or job soon, this presentation is for you. The navigators will explain the coverage options available, how to sign up, and where to go in Duluth for free help with enrollment or questions.
Defining Success: Understanding what it means to you in your courses
Room: L258 (view building map)
Presented by: Kelli Hallsten Erickson, English Faculty & Center for Faculty Innovation Coordinator
In this session, faculty and students are invited to come together to discuss what success means in our classes. How does "Success" differ from instructor to instructor and student to student? Let's talk about how to navigate these different expectations in our educational journeys and the next best steps to take to reach that very personal definition of success.
Room: L258 (view building map)
Presented by: Kelli Hallsten Erickson, English Faculty & Center for Faculty Innovation Coordinator
In this session, faculty and students are invited to come together to discuss what success means in our classes. How does "Success" differ from instructor to instructor and student to student? Let's talk about how to navigate these different expectations in our educational journeys and the next best steps to take to reach that very personal definition of success.
LSC Career Services – How can we help?
Room: Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 975 615 86199)
Presented by: Kaitlyn Taggart, LSC Career Services Director
Join the director of career services here at LSC to learn about resources available to you with your resume & cover letter, Handshake (LSC's platform to find jobs), assessments to learn about your work values, work personality, and more!
Room: Zoom (Join Meeting Meeting ID: 975 615 86199)
Presented by: Kaitlyn Taggart, LSC Career Services Director
Join the director of career services here at LSC to learn about resources available to you with your resume & cover letter, Handshake (LSC's platform to find jobs), assessments to learn about your work values, work personality, and more!
Americorps Opportunities – Education Awards, Service, and More!
Room: C241 (view building map)
Presented by: Haley Lawson, YMCA, & Mari Hardel, Conservation Corps
Students will learn about the amazing AmeriCorps opportunities in the Duluth Area during our sessions. AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connect more than 50,000 Americans annually in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs related to education, public safety, health, and the environment. At Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, youth and young adults grow as environmental stewards and leaders while giving back to the community through meaningful service. At True North AmeriCorps, members get connected with schools and nonprofit organizations to tackle the area’s important unmet needs of youth.
Room: C241 (view building map)
Presented by: Haley Lawson, YMCA, & Mari Hardel, Conservation Corps
Students will learn about the amazing AmeriCorps opportunities in the Duluth Area during our sessions. AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connect more than 50,000 Americans annually in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs related to education, public safety, health, and the environment. At Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, youth and young adults grow as environmental stewards and leaders while giving back to the community through meaningful service. At True North AmeriCorps, members get connected with schools and nonprofit organizations to tackle the area’s important unmet needs of youth.
Winning the Big Ones
Room: S240 (view building map)
Presented by: Deanna G. Keller, LPN, CTT, MA, LSC Faculty
What does it take to win scholarships? What does it take to win the big ones? Deanna shares the tips and tricks she used to win thousands of dollars in scholarships, including both a PTK Guistwhite and Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate transfer scholarship. She has also served as a PTK scholarship judge for over seven years.
Room: S240 (view building map)
Presented by: Deanna G. Keller, LPN, CTT, MA, LSC Faculty
What does it take to win scholarships? What does it take to win the big ones? Deanna shares the tips and tricks she used to win thousands of dollars in scholarships, including both a PTK Guistwhite and Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate transfer scholarship. She has also served as a PTK scholarship judge for over seven years.
Fourth Session (90 minute session): 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Talk on Obesity
Room: LSC Commons (view building map)
Presented by: Nik Zhelev, Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner & LSC Nursing Faculty
Over the last 8 years as a nurse practitioner, I have learned a lot about obesity. The greatest lesson has been that small changes can yield great results in weight loss and huge improvements regarding other comorbid conditions. I've compiled a list of strategies for weight loss from multiple health care professionals, patients, and experts on the subject. If you wish to get my personal notes on the subject, please stop by this information session.
Room: LSC Commons (view building map)
Presented by: Nik Zhelev, Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner & LSC Nursing Faculty
Over the last 8 years as a nurse practitioner, I have learned a lot about obesity. The greatest lesson has been that small changes can yield great results in weight loss and huge improvements regarding other comorbid conditions. I've compiled a list of strategies for weight loss from multiple health care professionals, patients, and experts on the subject. If you wish to get my personal notes on the subject, please stop by this information session.
Fourth Session (110 minute session): 2:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Suicide Prevention for College Students
Room: Student Life Conference Room (no registration required) (view building map) or Zoom Meeting ID: 816 8103 1577
Presented by: Rena Pazienza, Ph.D. - Staff Consultant and Licensed Psychologist
Over one-third of college students report seriously considering suicide in their lifetime. The Suicide Prevention for College Students gatekeeper training program will provide college students and staff with information about the warning signs of suicide, as well as how to intervene when indicated.
Room: Student Life Conference Room (no registration required) (view building map) or Zoom Meeting ID: 816 8103 1577
Presented by: Rena Pazienza, Ph.D. - Staff Consultant and Licensed Psychologist
Over one-third of college students report seriously considering suicide in their lifetime. The Suicide Prevention for College Students gatekeeper training program will provide college students and staff with information about the warning signs of suicide, as well as how to intervene when indicated.
End of Day Review and Feedback: 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Puzzles & Popcorn
Room: Hawk’s Landing (view building map)
Presented by: Kelli Hallsten Erickson, LSC Faculty, Erik Larson, Professional Tutor, & Nicola Scott, TLC Director
In the last activity of the day, faculty, staff, and students can connect over puzzles and popcorn in a relaxed environment, chat about the day, and share their feedback about sessions and activities. Upon completing a short survey, students will be put in a draw to win some LSC merchandise. Survey and feedback optional, puzzles and popcorn mandatory!
Room: Hawk’s Landing (view building map)
Presented by: Kelli Hallsten Erickson, LSC Faculty, Erik Larson, Professional Tutor, & Nicola Scott, TLC Director
In the last activity of the day, faculty, staff, and students can connect over puzzles and popcorn in a relaxed environment, chat about the day, and share their feedback about sessions and activities. Upon completing a short survey, students will be put in a draw to win some LSC merchandise. Survey and feedback optional, puzzles and popcorn mandatory!
Additional Morning Sessions: 7:50 - 11:00 a.m.
7:50 - 10:50 a.m.
Biology Open Lab
Room: C202, C207, and C209 (view building map)
Presented by: Bailey Alexander
The Biology Department will host an open lab session in rooms C202, C207, and C209. Students will have the opportunity to study histology, study anatomy models, or catch up on coursework. This is a great opportunity for anyone currently enrolled or planning to enroll in Intro to Cell Biology, Anatomy & Physiology I, or Anatomy & Physiology II.
Biology Open Lab
Room: C202, C207, and C209 (view building map)
Presented by: Bailey Alexander
The Biology Department will host an open lab session in rooms C202, C207, and C209. Students will have the opportunity to study histology, study anatomy models, or catch up on coursework. This is a great opportunity for anyone currently enrolled or planning to enroll in Intro to Cell Biology, Anatomy & Physiology I, or Anatomy & Physiology II.
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Rad Tech Program Course Informational Session
Room: C270 (view building map)
Presented by: Dinah Johnson, LSC Faculty
For Rad Tech Students only. See Dinah for more details ([email protected]).
Rad Tech Program Course Informational Session
Room: C270 (view building map)
Presented by: Dinah Johnson, LSC Faculty
For Rad Tech Students only. See Dinah for more details ([email protected]).
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
LSC Lawn Games
Room: Outside of Front Entrance on grass* weather permitting (view building map)
Presented by: Gretchen Flaherty and a student club
Meet other students at LSC and play lawn games to start your day!
LSC Lawn Games
Room: Outside of Front Entrance on grass* weather permitting (view building map)
Presented by: Gretchen Flaherty and a student club
Meet other students at LSC and play lawn games to start your day!
Additional Afternoon Sessions: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Clothing Swap
Room: Center for Equity and Inclusion (view building map)
Presented by: Center for Equity and Inclusion, Tutoring and Learning Center, & LSC Faculty
Come pick out some new clothes and styles in the Center for Equity and Inclusion! Free thrifting, open to everyone! Donations: If you have any donations, please drop off at the Center for Equity and Inclusion or the Tutoring and Learning Center on Friday, September 23 or Monday, September 26. All donations must be laundered and in good condition.
Clothing Swap
Room: Center for Equity and Inclusion (view building map)
Presented by: Center for Equity and Inclusion, Tutoring and Learning Center, & LSC Faculty
Come pick out some new clothes and styles in the Center for Equity and Inclusion! Free thrifting, open to everyone! Donations: If you have any donations, please drop off at the Center for Equity and Inclusion or the Tutoring and Learning Center on Friday, September 23 or Monday, September 26. All donations must be laundered and in good condition.
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Biology Open Lab
Room: C202, C207, and C209 (view building map)
Presented by: Bailey Alexander
The Biology Department will host an open lab session in rooms C202, C207, and C209. Students will have the opportunity to study histology, study anatomy models, or catch up on coursework. This is a great opportunity for anyone currently enrolled or planning to enroll in Intro to Cell Biology, Anatomy & Physiology I, or Anatomy & Physiology II.
Biology Open Lab
Room: C202, C207, and C209 (view building map)
Presented by: Bailey Alexander
The Biology Department will host an open lab session in rooms C202, C207, and C209. Students will have the opportunity to study histology, study anatomy models, or catch up on coursework. This is a great opportunity for anyone currently enrolled or planning to enroll in Intro to Cell Biology, Anatomy & Physiology I, or Anatomy & Physiology II.
