Laredo area citizens can share the joy of an unprecedented moment in South Texas history as Laredo Community College prepares to launch construction for its second comprehensive campus, LCC South, on Thursday, June 20.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new campus will begin at 9 a.m. with musical entertainment by college student performance ensembles, followed by the groundbreaking ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be provided.
College officials are extending a special invitation to communities from the region and the state to witness and participate in what they proudly anticipate will be a history making event.
"This is a significant moment in higher education for Laredo, Nuevo Laredo, and our surrounding communities," says Francisco Martinez, Jr., Dean of Second Campus Planning. "As the hometown college for Laredo and the South Texas region, Laredo Community College encourages members of the community to bring a shovel and join the college in breaking ground for LCC South."
The second campus will include seven buildings on a 60-acre tract of land at 5500 South Zapata Highway (U.S. 83) near the Santa Rita housing development. Among the anchor programs planned for LCC South are Advanced Technology, Automotive Technology/Diesel Technology/Auto Body Repair, Child Development, and Criminal Justice/Police Academy.
General academic instruction will also be offered to support a variety of degree plans, including the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science. Additionally, adult basic education and community education courses will be available at LCC South.
The South Laredo campus will also feature a library and student development services -- including financial aid, health services, career counseling, special populations, and tutoring.
For more information about the groundbreaking ceremonies for LCC South, contact the Office for Advancement and Public Information by calling 721-5140.

LCC Summer II, Fall 2002
registration approaching
Mark your calendars! Registration for Summer Session II and the Fall 2002 Semester at Laredo Community College is fast approaching. Prospective students are encouraged to take advantage of the traditional and high tech avenues available at Laredo's hometown college to launch new careers and enrich their lives.

SUMMER SESSION II
Students exempt from advisement, or self-advised students, may register through June 20. Self-advised students must have at least 20 college-level semester hours of credit, have passed all portions of the Texas Academic Skills Program Test or be exempt, and have a declared major on file with the Admissions/Registration Office.
Students who took advantage of advisement in April may register early for SS II through June 20.
Students who register by phone for SS II courses have until June 24 to pay their tuition and fees by 5 p.m. at the Bursar's Office, located in University Hall, room 121.
Students who are unable to register by phone may register on campus July 10 in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Registration will be conducted by alphabetical sequence according to last name.

FALL 2002
Early registration for the Fall 2002 semester begins July 15 for students who are eligible to self-advise for classes. Students who take advantage of early advisement can register by phone beginning July 22. Phone registration will be in progress through August 8.
Early advisement will be available in three streams. Students returning from the previous semester, or continuing students, can seek faculty advisement from July 22 to 25. Students who are enrolling at LCC for the first time, or new students, may obtain advisement July 29 to August 1. Advisement will be open to all students August 5-7. Early advisement will be conducted from 1 to 6 p.m. in the second floor of LCC's University Hall.
Students who register by phone for Fall 2002 courses have until August 15 to pay their tuition and fees by 5 p.m. at the Bursar's Office, located in University Hall, room 121.
Regular registration for the Fall 2002 semester will be August 20-22 in the LCC gym.
Early registration is available through LCC's telephone enrollment system. To access it, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. The system is available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., including weekends.
The SS II and Fall 2002 class schedules are available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information about registration activities at LCC, contact the Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109.

LCC Calendar of Events
June 17-21 & 24-28: LCC Palomino Sports Camp, 721-5326
June 17: LCC Honors Signing Ceremony, 764-5956
June 20: LCC South Groundbreaking Ceremony, 721-5140
June 20: LCC Board of Trustees Meeting, 721-5101
June 24: Summer Session II Phone Registration Payment Deadline, 721-5112
June 25: LCC Canine Training Press Conference, 721-5830
June 30: Nursing Assistant Application Deadline, 721-5255
July 3: South Texas High School All-Star Baseball Game Tryouts, 721-5326
July 4: Independence Day Holiday, 721-5140
July 5: Summer Session I Final Exams Day, 721-5142
July 10: Summer Session II Class Changes and Regular Registration, 721-5109
July 11: Summer II Late Registration, 721-5109
July 15-August 8: Fall 2002 Phone Registration- Self-Advised Students, 721-5109
July 22- August 8: Fall 2002 Phone Registration- Early Advised Students, 721-5109