September 1, 2021
Week 2 of Fall Semester 2021 Underway
We hope the new semester is still off to a great start! Halls, classrooms and parking lots remain busy and things are starting to settle in after a busy first week. Welcome Week activities are being held at the Downtown Center, Center for Advanced Aviation and the Emergency Response Training Center (ERTC) this week. Welcome, IceHawks!
LSC in the Community
Lake Superior College was proud to participate in the Duluth YMCA's (Community Services Branch) Back to School Resource Fair at the Harbor Highlands Community Center once again this year. We provided pens, notebooks and frisbees, and talked with local youth about opportunities to attend college and get on a successful career path. Representatives from LSC have another busy week and weekend coming up as #IceHawkNation will be well represented at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday and Friday, as well as at Twin Ports Pride and Labor Day events throughout the weekend.
LSC Foundation Awards Over $100,000 in Student Scholarships for Fall Semester
The Lake Superior College Foundation has once again awarded well over $100,000 in student scholarships this fall semester. Students applied for scholarships this spring, recipients were notified towards the end of spring semester, and all recipients who remained eligible were awarded the scholarships late last week. Nearly half of all scholarships went to non-traditional students. Scholarships were also pretty evenly distributed between new and returning students, helping both recruitment and retention efforts at LSC. This funding is made possible thanks to generous contributions from individual donors, community and industry partners, and government partners including St. Louis County and the State of Minnesota.

In addition to scholarships, the LSC Foundation has also been partnering with the Business Office and Student Services to help administer emergency grants to students who have faced financial hardship associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, nearly $100,000 has been distributed to over 160 students. The LSC Foundation is continuing to offer emergency grants up to $1,000, while funding lasts. Current students can apply online. Please contact the Foundation at foundation@lsc.edu with any questions.
COVID-19 Related Updates
Mask Up and Take the Shot, IceHawks!

Safety remains our highest priority. Masks/face covering continue to be required inside all public spaces on all Lake Superior College campus locations, regardless of vaccination status.

Vaccinations: Minnesota State is following the guidance from the State of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Health on vaccinations of our students and employees. 

All state workers, including all LSC employees, must either be fully vaccinated or be tested for COVID every week beginning September 8. Employees are able to find additional information on available vaccines at www.mn.gov/covid19. While students are not currently required to be vaccinated (with exceptions in some programs, including some healthcare programs), we are strongly encouraging all students to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The most effective way we can reduce the spread of COVID-19 and avoid further restrictions as we move forward is to get vaccinated as soon as possible, if you’re not already. For more information on this and how to find a vaccine location, please visit mn.gov/covid19/. 

$100 Vaccination Incentive Scholarship

Lake Superior College is now offering a $100 scholarship incentive for those who receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Eligibility:
  • Must be an enrolled LSC student, regardless of your home address. 100% online students are eligible.
  • Must be fully vaccinated (two shots for Pfizer and Moderna, one for Johnson) on or after August 1, 2021.
  • Must provide proof of full vaccination.
  • Sorry, PSEO students are not eligible.

The scholarship is disbursed through the financial aid process. To claim your $100 scholarship, provide your student ID and proof of vaccination by:

  1. Stopping in the financial aid office on the main campus in Student Services S105 or S107. Please note: International students will also provide a substitute W-9 form as required under federal tax law.
  2. Emailing financial aid at: studentfa@lsc.edu.
  • Provide your student ID. NOTE: International students will also provide a substitute W-9 form as required under federal tax law.
  • Take an image of your proof of vaccination.
  • Send it in to studentfa@lsc.edu.

For more information and to continue to stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 related info, please visit: lsc.edu/coronavirus.

Upcoming Events and
Campus Updates

  • LSC will be closed Labor Day, Monday, September 6. Hope you have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!

  • Parking permit enforcement begins September 7, 2021. Parking in areas designated for staff, clinic, administration or visitors requires the correctly displayed parking permit. Those illegally parked will receive a citation, payable to the City of Duluth, from $24 to $200 by LSC Campus Security. Properly display your parking permit by hanging it from your rear view mirror, numbers facing towards your windshield. Thank you and please drive safely.
 
  • Applications for Professional Nursing AS and Professional Nursing - LPN Track AS will be accepted September 1-22. Apply online.

  • Handshake is Lake Superior College's online job board and career management platform that connects students to employers and vice versa. Find great opportunities to network, attend or host career fairs, and post/review resumes and jobs. Students and employers can learn how to get started by visiting Career Services.

  • A Lake Superior College Blood Drive will take place Monday, September 13, 8:30-4:00 p.m., outside of the main entrance. Schedule your donation online.

  • LSC Men's Soccer will host Riverland Community College at Egerdahl Field in Proctor on Sunday, September 5 (time TBD, once Coach Wood confirms the time we will post it at lscathletics.com).

  • Affinity Plus Credit Union will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, September 23 at 11:00 a.m.

  • All students, faculty and staff, lock down your login to protect your information and the keep the college safe by enrolling in Multi-Factor Authentication by October 1. Visit the Technology Help Desk at M145 for assistance.

If you have story ideas, pictures/videos you'd like to share and/or any other updates, please submit a marketing request or email marketing@lsc.edu so we can include it in the newsplash and/or on LSC's official social media. Thanks for helping promote all the exciting things happening in #IceHawkNation.

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