Introduction to LSC-CyFair's Academy for Lifelong Learning

1. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
Welcome – ALL Members
Tour of Campus
Cheryl LeJune

2. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
LIVING LABORATORY
• First College in 21st Century
• National Model for Innovation
• Able to Measure Impact on
Student Success

3. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
System Wide
• 11 School Districts
• 83,900 Students
• 1.8 M Population
• 1,400 Square Miles
• 5,600 Employees

4. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
CY-FAIR ISD
• Explosive Growth
• 3rd Largest ISD in Texas
• 11 High Schools
• 114,000 students
Responsive Innovative Collaborative

5. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
COMMUNITY INPUT
• Comprehensive
• Center of Community Life
• Welcoming & Accessible
• All Ages
• Transfer & Career Programs
• Collegiate Image
• Workforce Preparation
• Quality of Life
• Access
• Explosive Growth

6. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
FAIRBANKS CENTER
• Opened 2002
• Designed for Access &
Convenience
• First Step in Responsiveness
• Important Strategic Location
• Common “Philosophy” – One
College – Three Locations
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7. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
BARKER CYPRESS
• Opened 2003
• Award Winning 200
Acre Campus
• Designed for 21st
Century Learning

8. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
CYPRESS CENTER
Opened Fall 2013

9. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
GROWTH
7,049
9,223
9,993 11,060
12,19612,605
16,285
18,107
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014
Yearly Enrollments

10. Enrollment Trends
Fall to Fall
18207
19433
18096
19544
20364
20510
16500
17000
17500
18000
18500
19000
19500
20000
20500
21000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Students Served

11. Responsive Innovative Collaborative
DESIGNED TO ATTRACT & RETAIN
STUDENTS
• Collegiate Image
• Campus Lake and Native Katy
Prairie
• Computers in Food Court
• Wireless Campus Exterior
• Internet Café “Starbucks”
• Accessible Parking

12. PARTNERSHIPS
• Harris County Public Library
• Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Dept.
& ESD #19
• YMCA
• CFISD
Responsive Innovative Collaborative

13. Bond Update
• Phase 1
–Classroom Building:
• Design complete; construction begins
late fall or early spring.
– Lecture Classroom
– Classrooms
– Faculty Suite
– Dean Suite
– Student Life
–Parking Lot
• 750 Spaces

14. Bond Update
• Phase 2
–Advanced Technology Center
• Classrooms to replicate real work spaces
• Faculty Suite
• Administrative Offices
–Cypress Center Expansion
• 5000 sq. ft. Expansion
–Renovations
• CASA
• Secondary Effect Spaces

15. Other Campus Improvements
Renovations/Changes:
̶ Entrance 3 Traffic Light
̶ New Carpet in LRNC
̶ Directional Murals
̶ Refresh of Tech Building
̶ New Furniture in key locations
for students and employees
̶ Remodel of Video Production
Studio
̶ Designated parking for library

16. Academy for Lifelong Learning
 Fun, education classes
 No studying or homework required
 Social Events throughout the year
 Open Houses, Parties
 Monthly Bus Trips
 See history, art, architecture, nature, etc.
 Buses provided by Harris County at no cost

17. Academy for Lifelong Learning
 Information about CyFair ALL this past year:
 About 650 members
 Held over 160 classes
 Work with senior living groups in the Cy-Fair area
 Many volunteer opportunities for members on
campus
 Teach classes for LIFE and ALL

18. Academy for Lifelong Learning
 Our committees and members are a great
resource for ALL and the college
 Introduction to some of the players:
 Lou Master – Curriculum
 Sharon Samson – Bus Trips
 Ollie Peirce – Communication
 Maureen Cummings - Events

19. Focus Days
Government

20. Focus Days
Social Security and Medicare

21. Classes

22. Bus Trips

23. Harris County Library
 Bookclubs
 Sports Page
 Books without Borders
 I Love a Mystery
 Back in Time (Historical Fiction)
 Common Thread
 Crochet, knitting and needlework group
 Spanish Conversation Club
 Practice Spanish in a relaxed setting

24. Harris County Library
 Friends of Library
 Bookstore – accepts book/CD/DVD donations
 Volunteer opportunities at bookstore
 Prom Closet – Elise Sheppard
 Provide prom dresses for area teens
 Volunteer opportunities during Prom season
 ESL Outreach – Jill Vu
 Talk time with volunteers

25. Harris County CyFair Library
 eBook/eReader Workshops
 Learn how to use HCPL Digital Media Catalog
 By personal appointment
 Ten Pin Challenge – Wii Bowling Tournament
 Next tourney Tuesday, Oct 27 from 10am
 Practice sessions: Oct 6, 13, & 20 – 10-11am
 Practice and Tourney in LRNC 131
 Free, no registration required and Prizes!!!

26. Harris County CyFair Library
 LIFE
 Wed at 10am in Library Meeting Room 131
 Computer Workshops
 Learn e-mail, word process, spreadsheets,
internet searching and more
 No registration required
 Every Tuesday at 7pm, Saturdays check
schedule

27. Center for the Arts
 Bosque Art Gallery – rotating exhibits
 Two venues, Main Stage Theater and Black
Box Theater, for theater, choral and music
productions
 Music productions from Symphonic Band,
String Orchestra and Jazz Band
 Society for the Arts – Membership group
that supports Fine Arts at college through
scholarships, visiting artists and performers

29. Center for the Arts
 Volunteer Opportunities
 Wardrobe and stagecraft
 Ushers

30. Fitness Center
 Weight room and dressing facilities
 Free weights, machines and cardio equipment
 Open student use when classes not in session
 Free classes for students and faculty, check
schedule - http://www.lonestar.edu/fitness-cyfair.htm
 Must show ID card to sign in
 Location - CENT 114

32. Campus Map

33. Online ALL Information
 ALL Blog for latest class information:
http://allcyfair.blogspot.com
 ALL Blog for previous classes:
http://lsccyfairall.blogspot.com
 Library Blog:
http://lsccyfairlife.blogspot.com

34. Campus Tour
Tour Guides: Student Ambassadors
Note: Courtesy Transport available
to/from parking lots (832-813-6800)