Support Our Students This Holiday Season
2025-11-03 08:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00, 2025-11-05 08:00 - 2025-12-08 17:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Make a Meaningful Impact This Holiday Season

This holiday season, Laurel Ridge invites our employees, students, and community members to come together in support of our students and their families. Whether through donations, gifts, or a sweet raffle treat, your generosity will help brighten lives and bring comfort during the holidays.

Ways to Give:

1. Donate to the Educational Foundation Food Drive Fund

Your dollar goes further when you give directly to the Food Pantry Fund. Instead of purchasing items yourself, your donation of any amount allows us to purchase at wholesale prices and meet specific needs or make a $40 donation to sponsor a family holiday meal.

Donate by: Dec. 8Give now: laurelridge.edu/donatenowDesignation: Food Pantry Fund OR Student Holiday Meal Sponsor

2. Support the TRIO Holiday Drive (Middletown Campus)

Purchase Gifts: Help bring joy to the children of TRIO participants by purchasing gifts from our Amazon Wish List.Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QYLUH7HU001W?ref_=wl_sharePurchase by: Dec. 1

3. Support Operation Present Drop (Fauquier)

Purchase Gifts: Donate for Fauquier student families in need from our Amazon Wish List.

Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/B029HF9OVH7I?ref_=wl_sharePurchase by: Dec. 1

4. Donate Items to the Food Pantry

Drop off donations at any Laurel Ridge lobby.Items Needed:

Food: Peanut butter, canned chicken/tuna, other protein-rich items

Hygiene: Feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes/toothpaste, shampoo, soap

Cleaning: Laundry detergent

Donations On-going

Week of the Young Child – Art Exhibit
2025-11-14 08:00 - 2026-03-20 17:00 | VA
Showcase Your Students’ Creativity

Laurel Ridge invites Early Childhood Education teachers to participate in our Week of the Young Child Art Exhibit, celebrating the imagination and talent of young learners.

Exhibit Dates:April 3 – May 1, 2026Opening Reception: April 8 | 4–6 p.m.Sekel Art Atrium, Cornerstone Hall, Middletown Campus

Why Participate?

Highlight your students’ creativity in a professional gallery setting.

Celebrate with families, teachers, and center directors at our reception.

Enjoy refreshments sponsored by the Apple Valley Chapter of VAAEYC.

How to Register

Submit 2-dimensional artwork in any medium.

Complete the registration form for each entry.

Artwork due by Friday, March 20.

Pickup and return arrangements available—email jstrickler@laurelridge.edu.

Ready to sign up? Register each student at laurelridge.edu/artregistration.

Questions? Contact please contact Jennifer Strickler at jstrickler@laurelridge.edu

End of the Semester Stressless Week!
2025-12-01 08:00 - 2025-12-04 20:00 | Laurel Ridge Community College, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA, 22645, United States
Congratz on Completing Another Semester! Join Student Life as We Host multiple events throughout week that help RELAX and DESTRESS before Finals. Join us for a Mystery Movie, A Memory Page Scrapbooking Extravaganza Activity, A Fun and Slightly Competitive Smash Bros Tournament, and A Professional Photo Op with Friends! Visit each event’s specific webpage for more details and dates/times! All Events are Open to all Students and featured at both MC & FC except the Smash Tournament.

StressLESS Week - Mystery Movie!
2025-12-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Fauquier Campus: The Barn & Middletown Campus: SUB 119, United States
Join Student Life for StressLESS Party! Watch a Fun Movie, Paint Awesome Stuff, and Enjoy some snacks! Enter the Raffle for The Mystery Movie Themed Item! FC – 12/1 11:30am-2:30am in the Barn & MC – 12/2 2pm-4pm in the SUB 119.

Financial Aid BINGO!
2025-12-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Kummuli Lounge & Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, The Loeb, Virginia, United States
Join Financial Aid as they Host BINGO! Play the Game, Learn FIN AID Tips, & Win Some PAWSome Stuff!

MC – 12/1 SUB Lounge 2pm-3pm

PTK Alpha Beta Omega (Middletown Chapter) Meeting
2025-12-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 216
The Middletown chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Omega, meets weekly on Mondays from 2-3:30 PM in Cornerstone Hall, Room 216 and on Zoom.
Officers only meetings: 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/28
General membership/open meetings: 9/15, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1

Math Club Meeting
2025-12-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 406
The Math Club will meet weekly on Mondays from 3-4:30 in Cornerstone Hall, Room 406. All interested students are welcome to attend!

SGA Officers Meeting
2025-12-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual: Online via Zoom, VA, United States
CLOSED Meeting!!!
First Meeting is September 8th! After the first meeting, the meetings will continue every two weeks. Officers, Please Join Us Every Other Monday throughout the Semester!
Student Government Association is the Organization built to help fix College issues inside and outside the School that affect the Student Body! Speak with an SGA Officer to find out ways they can help you, learn more about the SGA, and bring up any issues you may have!

Creative Writing Club Meeting
2025-12-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 210
The Creative Writing Club will meet every Monday at 5:00 PM in Cornerstone 210 for the fall 2025 semester.

Duncan, The Therapy Dog!
2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk & Hazel Halls, VA, United States
Duncan’s Back for Fall Semester! Say Hi to Duncan, the Therapy Dog, as he travels throughout the Hazel and Wolk Halls from 12-1pm! He will be on Campus Tuesdays, August 26th, September 16th, October 21st, November 18th, and December 2nd. Duncan will also be on campus Monday, November 3rd!

A.R.E. - Free HIV/STI Testing
2025-12-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Lobby, VA, United States
The Aids Response Effort (A.R.E.) will be at the Middletown Campus once monthly to offer free, discrete HIV and STI testing.

Mindfulness Meditation
2025-12-02 14:00 - 14:30 | Fauquier Campus: Hazel Hall, Room 210 & Virtually, VA, United States
Join Janet for Mindfulness Meditation for a weekly time to relax and recharge. Most Tuesdays, 2pm-2:30pm! Join in-person or on Zoom!
Join Here!

Drama Club Meeting
2025-12-02 15:30 - 16:30 | VA
Drama Club meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in Cornerstone Hall, Room 406. Any and all students interested in the performing arts and welcome!

Peer Tutoring w/ Ryan Resulaj
2025-12-02 15:30 - 19:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 603, Middletown, United States
Do You Need Additional Help with Some of the More Difficult Social Science Courses like Psychology or Sociology that we offer at Laurel Ridge Community College? Do You Need a Refresher on Peer Support? Do You Need Assistance with topics and classes that deal with Human Services? Schedule a Visit with Ryan, The Peer Tutor. Ryan is a 4.0 GPA Student Majoring in Human Services and works as Peer Recovery Specialist. He is ready, willing, and capable of helping you learn and grow in all the following subjects: Sociology, Peer Support, Psychology, and Human Services. Use your school email and email Ryan @ rjr34709@email.vccs.edu to set up a time. Current Hours for the Summer Semester are in-person Tuesdays 3:30pm-7pm in Cornerstone Room 603 or arrange a virtual tutoring session through email. Please Remember to Bring Your Own Supplies and Materials! This Service is FREE for all Students!

REVIVE! Training
2025-12-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Middletown Campus & Virtually
FREE Training for Overdose Emergency Response. The opioid overdoes and Naloxone education program will teach you:

Recognizing the signs of an oversode

Respiration support

Administering Naloxone

Safe Reporting

Monitoring and Follow-up

Register for one of these sessions here.

Details, including in-person location and Zoom link, will be shared once you have registered.

StressLess Week - Awkward, Festive, & Fun Fotos!
2025-12-03 11:00 - 2025-12-04 15:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Kummuli Lounge & Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Lobby, Virginia, United States
Student Life is hosting a Free Photo Op on Campus! Bring Your Friends and take some Fun and Festive pictures! FC: 12/3 – Wolk Hall, Lobby 11am-2pm & MC: 12/4 – Cornerstone Hall, Kummuli Lounge 12pm-3pm

StressLess Week - DIY Memory Page
2025-12-03 12:00 - 2025-12-04 13:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Kummuli Lounge & Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, The Loeb, Virginia, United States
Join Student Life for a DIY Memory Page hosted by our very own Dean of Students, Amber Foltz! Learn how to make a fun and extravagant scrapbooking memory page and enjoy some FUN in this Stress-Less Activity! FC: 12/3 – Wolk Hall, The Loeb 12pm-1pm & MC: 12/4 – Cornerstone Hall, Kummuli Lounge 12pm-1pm

StressLess Week - Super Smash Bros Tournament!
2025-12-03 15:30 - 17:30 | Middletown Campus: SUB, LEO Esports Arena
Join Student Life and LEO’s Esports Organization as we host a Super Smash Bros Tournament! Play and Compete in the Tourny, Enjoy some snacks (outside the arena), and Enter to Win Prizes with The Raffle. Raffle Tickets are $5 and support The Esports Arena!

Bible Study Club Meeting
2025-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 | VA
The Bible Study Club is open to all students to participate and will meet every Wednesday at 5 PM in the Student Union Building, Room 119.

Spanish Club Meeting
2025-12-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 213 & Virtually
The Spanish Club meets every other week on Thursdays from 11 AM-12 PM in Cornerstone Hall, Room 213 and Google Meet.

Art Club Meeting
2025-12-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 502, VA, United States
The Art Club meets weekly at the Middletown Campus in the Art Room in Cornerstone Hall (Room 502).

BOND Club Meeting
2025-12-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 508 & Virtual
The BOND Club meets weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 PM in Cornerstone Hall, Room 508 (Middletown), Wolk Hall, Paris Room (Fauquier Campus) & Zoom. These meetings are open to everyone!

Investment Club Meeting
2025-12-04 14:30 - 15:30 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 304
The Investment Club will meet weekly on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 in Cornerstone Hall, Room 304, and is open to all students!

Cyber Club Meeting
2025-12-04 14:30 - 16:00 | VA
The Cyber Clubs meets twice monthly on the first and third Thursday from 2:30-4 in Cornerstone 306 & on Zoom:

First Thursday Zoom Link

Third Thursday Zoom Link

The primary focus will be on Cybersecurity related topics, but will cover other topics such as Generative AI, networking, programming/scripting, and more.

No experience or prior knowledge of Cybersecurity to join or participate. Anyone with a passion for IT/Cybersecurity is encouraged to join!

Game Design Club Meeting
2025-12-04 14:30 - 16:00 | VA
The Game Design clubs meets weekly on Thursdays from 2:30-4 PM in the Student Union Building in LEO’s Esports Arena.

PACE Club Meeting
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 304
PACE (Professional Advancement & Career Exploration) meets weekly on Thursday from 4-5 PM in Cornerstone, Room 304.

LEOpardy!
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE via Zoom
Join SGA and Student Life as they Host Jeopardy! Compete with other students to win a Prize! Join us on Zoom! Join Here!

Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) Meeting & Encampment
2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 308
EPT meets once monthly on the third Sunday of the month. The first hour is only for EPT members and leadership; following will be an open lab.

Safe Space Training
2025-12-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Middletown Campus & Virtually
Join Student Life as we host Safe Space Training lead by A.R.E.

(OPEN — ALL STUDENTS & EMPLOYEES)

Join us on either date.

A.R.E. leads this important session on acceptance and empowerment in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. All attendees will receive a Safe Zone Trained window decal to proudly display in their on-campus offices or space. Sign-ups are encouraged to ensure we have sufficient seating available — sign up here.

Details, including in-person location and Zoom link will be shared once you have registered.
