Iconic Women Trivia
Virtual: Online via Zoom VA, United States
Test your knowledge of iconic women in our Women's History Month-themed trivia challenge! Play for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Sign up online at laurelridge.edu/trivia.
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Leadership Speaker Series: Andy Stoll
Virtual: Online via Zoom VA, United States
After college, social entrepreneur Andy Stoll set off on what would become a 4-year, 40-country trip around the world, to better understand how people live. He lived in a Buddhist Temple in Korea; worked in a dress factory in Bangkok; farmed in a mud hut village in Africa; lived the life of a cowboy in...
Student Spring Picnic
Luray-Page County Center: Jenkins Hall, Patio & Lawn
This year's Spring Picnic is being held on the back patio, from 12:30-1:30pm with delicious chicken sandwiches and picnic items from Shaffer's, lawn games, Cornhole, and A.R.E. - free testing.
Blinded by Science Trivia
Virtual: Online via Zoom VA, United States
Play in the semester's final trivia challenge and test your science knowledge for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Sign up online at laurelridge.edu/trivia.
Mindfulness Meditation
Fauquier Campus Hazel Hall Room 210 and Online VA, United States
Drop-in with Janet on Tuesdays from 2pm-2:30pm for Mindfulness Meditation. Meditation has a positive relationship with better health and well-being. Janet has been practicing meditation for over a decade and we are grateful for her willingness to share the benefits with us. Join in-person: Fauquier Campus, Hazel Hall, Room 21o or virtually on Zoom Meditation...
Life at Lewis Mountain: Shenandoah in the Jim Crow Era
Laurel Ridge Luray Page County Center at Jenkins Hall 200 College Drive, Luray, VA, United States
Explore how African Americans experienced Shenandoah National Park during segregation through the newest interactive program, "Life at Lewis Mountain: Shenandoah in the Jim Crow Era." Beginning with the social and political context of the era, this interactive program takes students through the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and the struggle to make all of...
New Student Summer Series: Back to School, Back to Basics
Middletown Campus & Virtually
Session Host: Sonya Foor, Academic Success Coordinator Session Description: There are so many things to think about when heading “back to school.” It can be unnerving…whether it’s after a short summer or after several years out of the classroom. In this presentation, we’ll get “back to basics” and talk about the essential technology and resources you’ll need...
New Student Summer Series: Stress Less at Laurel Ridge
Middletown Campus & Virtually
Session Hosts: Amber Foltz, Dean of Students Session Description: Managing stress, conquering test anxiety, and taking care of our mental health and wellness are essential to a successful college experience. Join this session to learn and practice techniques that help mitigate our bodies response to stressors and explore free resources, for example, yoga, meditation, health coaching, mental...
New Student Summer Series: Manage Your Time – Manage Your Life
Middletown Campus & Virtually
Session Host: Greg Anderson, Director of Academic Advising, Christopher Vaughan, Academic Advisor Session Description: Life is often very busy with many competing priorities and responsibilities, but have you ever really thought about how you actually spend your time? In this session participants will develop their own individualized study plan that, if followed, will maximize their chances of...
New Student Summer Series: Being Your Own Best Advocate
Middletown Campus & Virtually
Session Host: Caroline Walls, Sadie Gargano, Sasha Dawson, Thomas Chalk, April Strosnider, Academic Advisors Session Description: Learn how to effectively communicate with college staff to make the most out of your Laurel Ridge experience. We’ll practice the skills you need to advocate for yourself as you walk through various career and academic processes at the college. This...