Lane Community College Education Association

This past week, the LCCEA sponsored two social events to bring faculty together in anticipation of the new academic year. On September 19, some 30 faculty and their friends/families gathered at the Bier Stein for appetizers and conversation, and then on Thursday September 26, more than 100 faculty gathered at the LCC Longhouse for the kickoff meeting of the year including an ice cream social. Check back for more details of what’s in store this year and to learn about celebration of the LCCEA’s GOLD Anniversary!

Thursday, September 19, Fall Welcome Gathering

Join colleagues, welcome new faculty, and celebrate with winners of the selfie contest at the end of the first day of the Inservice at the Bier Stein at 1591 Willamette St., Eugene with appetizers hosted by LCCEA, plus a no-host bar. Taps include alcoholic and non-alcoholic options such as cider and kombucha. Family members and all ages are welcome. Meet in the back section, reserved for LCCEA faculty.

We will begin immediately following the end of in-service activities, no later than 5:15 and host until 6:30.

Late Summer Announcements & Important Dates for Your Calendar

Sunday, September 15 – Selfie Contest Deadline

Submit your selfie photo in LCCEA attire, and/or with LCCEA swag. Photographers of winning selfies will be awarded a drink ticket (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) that you can redeem at our Fall Welcome Gathering. Submit your selfies to lcceaaction@lanecc.edu.

Now through Sept 15 – OEBB Health Insurance Open Enrollment

Open enrollment is optional this year, so all faculty who currently have LCC-provided health insurance will have their insurance plan choices automatically rolled over for next year. If you have changes to dependents or wish to change your plan selection, you should log in to OEBB by September 15. Employee contributions will remain largely the same for employee only, employee plus spouse/partner, and employee plus child(ren) tiers, but for the full family tier, monthly payroll deductions will increase incrementally each year until the contractual 90% employer contribution/ 10% employee contributions threshold is reached. The increase for faculty contributions for full-family insurance will be higher this year than recent years due to the higher COLA. However, after this year, we anticipate that rate increases will be minimal for all tiers, including full-family. Faculty with full family insurance who prefer higher deductibles over payroll contributions may wish to consider Moda Plan 2 as an option instead of Moda Plan 1. Please see rate charts for contracted faculty and part-time faculty for details. 

Tuesday & Wednesday, September 17 – 18, Faculty Connections

Faculty Connections welcomes new faculty! Please contact Coordinator Wendy Rose Aaron for more information and register here.

Thursday, September 19, Fall Welcome Gathering

Join faculty colleagues at the end of the first day of the Inservice at the Beer Stein at 1591 Willamette St., Eugene for appetizers hosted by LCCEA, plus a no-host bar. Taps include alcoholic and non-alcoholic options such as cider and kombucha. Family members and all ages are welcome. More details TBA.

Friday, September 20, Class Prep Day

No required activities for faculty may be scheduled.

Monday, September 23

Assessment Day at LCC and

Deadline to Register for OEA Bargaining and Organizing Conference for LCCEA members

Tuesday, September 24

Faculty Professional Development and Sabbatical Reports

Wednesday, September 25, Class Prep Afternoon

No required activities for faculty may be scheduled. 

Thursday, September 26, All Campus In-service and All Faculty Meeting

Morning – All Campus Activities

1:30 p.m.- 4-30 p.m. LCCEA All Faculty Meeting, Activities, Resources, and Ice Cream Social in the Longhouse, More details TBA.

Friday, September 27, Class Prep Day

No required activities for faculty may be scheduled.

Wednesday, October 16, LCCEA Movie Night

LCCEA members are invited to a private screening of Salt of the Earth at Metro Cinemas in downtown Eugene. More Info TBA.

Friday & Saturday, October 25-26, OEA Fall Bargaining and Organizing Conference

LCCEA members are invited to attend this exciting conference at Agate Beach in Newport, Oregon. The conference will cover organizing, advocacy, and bargaining skills to add to your tool box for building a strong union so you can win at the bargaining table through taking an organizing approach that empowers members. Whether you’re new to union activism or are an experienced union activist, there’s something here for you! Please RSVP to lccea@lanecc.edu for more details on reimbursement and register here.

Now through Election Day

Increased funding for community colleges and other education initiatives comes from having a pro-education supermajority in the state house and Senate. Faculty are invited to sign up for phone banking and canvassing shifts to support candidates who will help create the colleges and schools our communities deserve in Oregon.

Lane Community College Education Association

LCCEA is the faculty union representing the 200 full-time and 375 part-time faculty of Lane Community College.
Our mission

LCCEA engages in collective action to ensure an equitable learning and working environment and advocates for social justice and systemic change for the public good.

LCCEA members, family and friends came out to watch the Eugene Emeralds in the glorious May sunshine on Wednesday, May 23rd, courtesy of the LCCEA Membership Committee. Membership Committee Chair Wendy Simmons led faculty in cheering on Adrienne Mitchell, our union president, as she threw the first pitch to open the game. Unfortunately the Ems lost to Spokane, 3-9, but fans enjoyed choice seats by the first baseline and “Sluggo Slams” for supper as they relaxed for an evening out. Faculty are looking forward to wrapping up a successful 2023-24 school year with just weeks to go before graduation.

Don’t forget: the Spring LCCEA Meeting is Tomorrow, Wednesday 29 May at 3:30. Check your email for details.

Photos: Wendy Simmons and Russell Shitabata

Tomorrow, April 17 is the National Day of Action for Higher Education for the Public Good!

You’re invited! 

Where:  LCC Cafeteria, 1st floor of the Center building 

When:  Wednesday, April 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Why:  Show your support for higher education for the public good

Who:  Faculty, students, and campus community members are invited to stand together with more than 85 campuses from across the U.S. 

What:  Stop by the LCCEA table to share what you wish to see for the future of LCC

Snacks:  Pick up some cookies or fruit

How:  Drop by in person or visithttps://bit.ly/LCCFuture

Find more details below and here. Please feel free to share with your students.

More Background Information on the National Event:

Read the national Future We Stand For statement, endorsed by LCCEA and more than 75 campus organizations across the U.S.

Organizers held a press conference for the Day of Action, and speakers at the press conference include:

• Afshan Jafar, Chair of Sociology at Connecticut College, Chair of AAUP’s Committee on College and University Governance 
• Issac Kamola, Associate Professor of Political Science at Trinity College, Author of Free Speech and Koch Money 
• Jason Wozniak, Higher Ed Researcher and Organizer at Debt Collective
• Bryan Sacks, Rutgers Instructor and Representative at Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union Rank and File Caucus

The April 17 National Day of Action is being organized by grassroots faculty groups affiliated with the American Association of University Professors, Higher Education Labor United, the American Federation of Teachers, and a number of graduate student unions and organizations of higher education employees.

Watch the press conference about the National Day of Action