LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

'Laredo Community College' also known as LCC, was established ad Laredo State University on September 28, 1947, by the citizens of Laredo Independent School District in Laredo, Texas. The name of the College was changed to Laredo Junior College in 1979. Throughout a period of time the Fort McIntosh Campus (Main Campus) housed both Laredo State Univerity and Texas A&I University. (Later relocating as Texas A&M International University to its new campus in Northeast Laredo) The name of the college was changed again in 1993 when it expanded its campus to Laredo Community College. The district expanded to include two campuses in the spring of 2004.
The 'Fort McIntosh Campus' is located on historic Fort McIntosh at the west end of Washington Street. The campus has many of the original army buildings from the old fort mixed in with modern buildings from the 40's and 70's. which now house studios, classrooms, and home to the President of the College. The campus is situated on a small hill on the bend above the Rio Grande River. The campus is a large campus with 27 buildings.
Main landmarks are:
'Memorial Hall' (previously University Hall) Is a one-stop shop for students. Which houses main admisnistrative office as Admissions, Financial Aid, Assesment Center, Brusar's Office, and Advising.
'Kazen College Center' (or "The Kazen" as students nicknamed) is located on the Main Mall. The student center provides a central place for student activities. The First Floor houses the Cafeteria, Student Activities Office, Dining Rooms, TV lounges, Meeting rooms, Viewing rooms and the College Bookstore. The Second Floor houses the Job Readiness Center, Game Room, Student Galleries, and Health Services office. The center of the building has a 2-Story high atrium equipped with seating and tables for students to study, dine, and hang out. The Atrium is also equipped with a stage, lights, and speakers that can be used for performances the college may have for students.
'Harold Yeary Library' - Houses many books, periodicals, referenses, and computer labs and study rooms for student uses. Has about 138,050 articles in literature and about 538 current periodicals and 63 online subscriptions. The library also houses the Fort McIntosh Gallery which features a gallery of photos and paintings of the old fort. The building has seating for 580 students at a time for studying.
'Maravillo Gymnasium' - Named for the first Laredo Junior College student to die in the line of duty in World War II, Cpl. Quintin Maravillo, is located at the end of the main mall at the top of a small hill. This building was dedicated to the memory of LCC students who have died in war. The gymnasium and classroom building supports the LCC Kinesiology, Athletics and Intramural Sports Programs.
'Martinez Performing Fine Arts Center' - Completed in 2003, this facility is the hub of instructional activity for the college's Music, Dance and Visual Arts programs. It contains sculpture and photography laboratories, state of the art music laboratories and a 500-seat auditorium for performance arts. It is named for Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez, whose family foundation provided financial support for constructing and equipping the facility.
'Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center', this facility is a living laboratory for students of all ages to study math, science and other related disciplines. The center contains representations of the Rio Grande ecosystem and live specimens of plant and animal life. Local school children take part in the center's eco-curriculum through instructional tours scheduled on weekdays throughout the school year.
'Fort McIntosh Park' - This state of the art recreation complez has a Swimming Pool, Baseball Field, Softball Field, Batting Cages, H.E. Butt Tennis Courts, and concession facilities for student athletics and recreational programs located on the north side of the historic campus.
The 'Laredo Community College South Campus', located at 5500 South Zapata Highway (US 83), was established to extend the college's mission to the growing residential area of South Laredo. More than 80 percent of voters approved a $50 million bond issue to construct the campus which was completed in the Spring of 2004. The 60 acre campus contains seven buildings and will be expanded in the future to develop athletic and recreational fields and courts. The campus sits on a small valley near the bank of the Rio Grande River. The campus was created to give opportunity to the citizens in the southern areas and suburbs of Laredo.
Main Landmarks are:
'Academic and Advanced Technology Center' - Computer and science laboratories, lecture halls, classrooms and faculty offices fill the Academic and Advanced Technology Center. The building's first floor contains offices for the Child Development Department and the LCC Community Education Department. The second floor contains offices for the LCC Computer Electronics Department, language laboratories for the study of English and foreign languages, and distance education classrooms.
'Hall Student Center' - Named for the late State Representative William N. "Billy" Hall, Jr., this two-story facility is designed to become the hub of student life, including: Meeting and Conference Rooms, Bursar's Office, Financial Aid Office, Counseling Center, Admissions Office, Bookstore, Cafeteria, TV Room, Assessment Center, Mailroom, Print Services, Student Computer Resource Room, Student Employment Services, Campus Nurse, and administrative offices.
'Prada Child Development Center' - The new LCC Child Development Laboratory is a model teaching area for LCC students who are taking early childhood development courses in preparation for education careers in the community's child care centers. It contains six classrooms for 2, 3 and 4 year-olds, a kitchen and two outdoor playgrounds. This facility is named for Camilo Prada, whose family developed the residential neighborhoods around the LCC South campus and provided student support through scholarships and other gifts.
'Treviño Fitness Center' - Named for long-time LCC Board Member J.C. "Pepe" Trevino, Jr., this Classroom and Fitness Center contains 13,600 square feet of space that will serve all students attending classes at LCC South with a gymnasium, fitness rooms, locker rooms and a therapy room with sauna. These facilities will also be used by the Regional Police Academy for its physical training component.
'Judith Zaffirini Library' - The Zaffirini Library named for Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini is located on the LCC South campus in Building B. It is equipped with a Circulation desk, Reference Desk, a Media Center, a copy room, and a computer lab where bibliographic instruction is offered. Interlibrary loan services are available online and through the Circulation Desk, and bibliographic instruction sessions can be scheduled through the Reference Desk. The library has the capacity to house 18,000 volumes. Online and Internet services are readily available throughout the building.

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Laredo Community College Student Handbook