The annual Convocation for faculty and staff to kick off the 2023-24 academic year will be held Friday, Aug. 18. Activities include an address by Dr. Warren at 1 p.m. in Cass Gym and a social from 4-6 p.m. in the Hamilton Area.

On your way into Cass Gym, consider dropping off a donation to help restock the LLCC Pantry! There will be a table set up to accept items.

Currently needed items are listed below:

• Grab-and-go food items (chewy protein/granola bars, microwave ready soups/pastas/pork & beans with easy open lids, microwaveable flavored rice/quinoa, single-serving peanut butter crackers, instant cups of noodles/ramen, microwaveable mac and cheese, fruit snacks, fruit cups/applesauce, ready to eat tuna or chicken salad packets/meal kits, individual jerky/meat sticks, hot Vienna sausages, pudding cups (chocolate or vanilla), trail mix/mixed nuts, juice pouches)
• Personal hygiene products (menstrual products/personal wipes, lip balm, travel-size/small body wash, toothpaste/toothbrushes, hand soap, deodorant, lotion, facial tissues, travel-size hand sanitizers, sandwich bags to create small hygiene kits)
• School supplies (index cards, notebooks, loose leaf paper, pens, pencils)

You are also welcome to drop donations off in LLCC Student Life the week of Convocation.