Laurel Ridge Community College

Drama Club Meeting
2025-10-14 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | 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!

UNO Party!
2025-10-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Cornerstone Hall, Kummli Student Lounge, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA, 22645, United States
Join Student Life for UNO! We will be playing Traditional UNO and UNO Flip! Stob by for a round or 10 in the Kummuli Lounge (Cornerstone Student Lounge) from 12pm-2pm! Open for all Students and Staff! All Students who attend will be entered to WIN a Prize!

Health Advocacy & Breast Cancer Awareness info table
2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 | VA
The Student Nurses Association is hosting an info table to help others learn how they can advocate for themselves when it comes to their health as well as provide breast cancer awareness information. 10-11 AM in the Science & Health Professions Building, first floor lounge & 11:30 AM-1:30 PM in the Cornerstone Hall, Lobby.

Paint the Campus Purple: Laurel Ridge Art Exhibit Opening
2025-10-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Sekel Art Atrium, Cornerstone Hall, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, Virginia, 22645, United States
Opening Thursday October 16 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmSekel Art Atrium, Cornerstone HallFree to the public through November 20 2025

Join us as we Paint The Campus Purple—a powerful community art initiative raising awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). In collaboration with The Laurel Center, this exhibition will fill the walls of the Sekel Art Atrium with student and community artwork that honors survivors, inspires hope, and calls for change.

Why Purple?

Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Awareness. It symbolizes courage, survival, and hope—a visible reminder that domestic violence has no place in our community and that support is available for all survivors.

About the Exhibit

The show will feature original artwork created by Laurel Ridge students and local community members. Through painting, drawing, photography, and mixed media, artists will use creative expression to spark conversation, healing, and action. Together, we will cover the walls in purple as a visible sign of solidarity.

Important Dates

Submit Artwork

Submission Times:

Tuesday, October 7 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Thursday, October 9 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Middletown Campus – Cornerstone Hall, Room 502 (The Art Studio)

Or Email Monica James at mjames@laurelridge.edu

Show Opens: October 16, 2025

Exhibit Closes: November 20, 2025

Get Involved

We invite all students, faculty, staff, and community members to:

Submit artwork for display (purple encouraged, but not required)

Attend the opening and visit the exhibit to show your support

Wear purple during October to raise awareness and honor survivors

Together for Change

October is a time to raise awareness, honor survivors, and inspire community action. By sharing your creativity, your voice, or simply your presence, you can help Paint the Campus Purple and stand with us against domestic violence.

The Laurel Center is leading many activities and providing resources throughout the month. Learn more at: https://thelaurelcenter.org/

Purple Day!
2025-10-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Middletown Campus: SUB Lounge & SHP RM 138, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, Virginia, 22645, United States
Join Student Life as we host multiple Purple Day events to help show support for Domestic Violence Survivors and Victims and Raise Awareness for DV! Starting at 9:30am, The Laurel Center will be on Campus at the SUB Lounge Information Desk to discuss DV questions and offer Education and Resources. Then from 11am until 12:00pm, Student Life will be in the SUB Lounge giving out DV Themed Bracelets and Stickers as well as Purple Frosted Cupcakes! At 12:30pm join Student Life, The Laurel Center, & The Phoenix Project as we host a DV Awareness Luncheon in SHP 138. Learn about different resources and signs to watch out for. After the presentation, we will have a Q&A session. In Addition, we will be serving a light lunch for those who attend.

Also, All week show your support and wear Purple! Check out the “Purple Week” event to see all the activities we have planned for the week!

The Phoenix Project Domestic Violence Awareness Table
2025-10-17 08:00 - 2025-10-24 20:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall Lobby & SUB Information Desk, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, Virginia, 22645
Stop by the SUB Information Desk (SUB Lounge) or Cornerstone Hall and pick up Information and Resources from The Phoenix Project. Available all day (8am-8pm) at both locations. The Phoenix Project is a community driven organization providing counseling services, support groups, and information, guidance, & education for support of victims and survivors as well as prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Horray for Horror Weeks - Not So Mystery, Mystery Buses!
2025-10-17 17:00 - 23:00 | Off Campus, VA, United States
Join Student Life for another Mystery Bus! No TRICKS here, but for a Special TREAT, we are hosting two Mystery Buses for October! ***Both Mystery Buses are SCARY ATTRACTION themed, so if Scary Halloween is not your thing, please wait and join us in November!*** The First is Friday, 10/17 and is $15 to join us. FC Pickup is 5pm & MC Pickup is 6pm! As an EXTRA Special Treat, we will be picking up LURAY-PAGE Students! LURAY-PAGE Students, we will be stopping to pick you all up at 7pm, so please sign up!

The Second is Friday, 10/24 and is $20 to join us. MC Pickup is 5pm & FC Pickup is 6pm!

Don’t forget to bring MONEY for FOOD! Registration is open for both Trips. Register & Pay ASAP to keep your spot! Sign Up Here!

Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) Meeting & Encampment
2025-10-19 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.

Flu Shot Clinic
2025-10-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall Lounge & Byrd Boardroom, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, Virginia, 22645
The VDH will be on campus on Monday, October 20th. 2025, to offer Flu Shots! Stop by from 9am-1pm! Bring your Insurance Card & ID or pay directly for $30. Checks only, Sorry no cash!

Ping Pong Tournament
2025-10-20 12:30 - 15:00 | Fauquier Campus, Rose Loeb Center, 6480 College Street, Warrenton, VA, 20187, United States
Join Student Life and battle head-to-head with other Students in a friendly Ping Pong Tournament! Compete for Gift Card Prizes! All Attendees will receive a FUN Ping-Pong Related FREEBIE! Stop by from 12:30pm-3pm in the Loeb on Monday, 10/20. Stop by The Student Life House Office (RM 108) and speak with David for questions or practice sessions!

Student Leadership Series: Find Your Fit - Leadership Styles that Match Who You Are
2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | ONLINE via Zoom
This interactive session with highlight different leadership styles in connection with emotional intelligence and mental wellness. The goal of this session is to help each student leader discover their own leadership strengths and how to use them in real-life situations. This session will be held virtually over Zoom.

National Transfer Student Week: Alumni Transfer Panel
2025-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | VA
Join the Advising Team and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) as we celebrate National Transfer Student Week with a special Alumni Transfer Panel.

Hear directly from Laurel Ridge students who successfully transferred to 4-year colleges and universities. Panelists will share their personal stories and offer practical advice on:

Time management

Choosing the right school and program

Navigating a larger campus

Making the most of your transfer experience

Tuesday, Oct. 214 p.m.Middletown Campus – Cornerstone Hall, Room 300Join via Zoom (link to be provided)

Hosted by Phi Theta Kappa, in partnership with the Laurel Ridge advising team

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insider tips and get your transfer questions answered! Families are welcome.

Register to attend at https://forms.gle/v4tiEzF3HKgr6SKq8

PTK Leadership Series: Application Materials - Resumes & Personal Essays
2025-10-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Room 207 & Virtually
Come learn about how to craft a compelling scholarship resume and personal essay and how to get letters of recommendation that stand out from the crowd. We’ll be focusing on the “Significant Endeavor” essay required for PTK, but we’ll also talk about other personal essays needed for transfer and applications.

This session will meet in-person at the Fauquier Campus in Wolk Hall, Room 207 and online via Zoom. Pizza is provided!

STEM Club (FC) Meeting
2025-10-23 12:30 - 13:30 | VA
The Fauquier STEM Club meets twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 PM in Hazel Hall, Room 121 (outside Dr. Wilcox’s office).

Pool (Billiards) Tournament
2025-10-23 12:30 - 15:00 | Middletown Campus: SUB Lounge, VA, United States
Join Student Life and go head-to-head against other Students in a Pool (Billiards) Tournament! Compete for Gift Card Prizes! 10/23 from 12:30pm-3pm in the SUB Lounge. First 5 Attendees will receive a FUN Pool-Related FREEBIE! Stop by the Student Life House Office (SUB RM 122) and speak with David for questions or practice sessions!

Game Design Club Meeting
2025-10-23 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.

Ambassadors After Hours
2025-10-23 16:30 - 19:00 | VA
Ambassadors After Hours is an evening of leadership team-building activities, creative social experiments, and free dinner—designed to help student leaders connect, grow, and engage!

Accounting Student Night
2025-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Laurel Ridge Community College 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA 22645, United States
Speakers ~ Employer Panel ~ Networking ~ Food ~ Door Prizes

Register to attend at shenandoahvalley.vscpa.cpa by Oct. 16.

This event is FREE and open to high school and college students interested in a career in accounting.

Event Location: Carl and Emily Thompson Conference Center at Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown Campus.

Faces of Laurel Ridge!
2025-10-24 08:00 - 2025-11-06 20:00 | All Laurel Ridge Locations, VA, United States
Veterans Services and Student Life ask Laurel Ridge Veterans and Servicemembers to send us your pictures and a brief overview of your military experience to be featured in our postings!

Throughout campuses and our website, we will highlight Laurel Ridge Veterans and Servicemembers displaying and honoring their service and commitments. Please consider sharing a service photo and a few details about your military experience. Share a Photo with this Link – Share Here! Submissions accepted through November 6th.

Halloween Trivia
2025-10-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual: Online via Zoom, VA, United States
Come for a SPOOKY Good Fright October 29th and test your skills in a Terrifying Trivia Tribunal! Kerry the Horror Enthusiast Librarian hosts this thrilling session! See what scary stories she’s has cooking! Will the Questions be about Haunted Locales, Slasher Movies, or Creepy Places! Join us to find out! Be the TOP Student and Win a $50 Gift Card!
Please Register – Register Here!

Goals for Good (SGA Fundraiser)
2025-10-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Back Patio & Lawn
The Student Government is hosting a soccer tournament fundraiser! Help them upgrade their events for YOU! Sign up here.

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 | 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

Day of the Dead Celebration!
2025-11-03 11:30 - 14:30 | Fauquier Campus: The Barn & Middletown Campus: SUB 118, United States
Join Student Life as we celebrate Dia de los Muertos! We will be featuring a movie, having snacks, coloring felt themed pictures, and all attendees have a chance to win a prize! Join us and see what we have in store for the Celebration! Monday, 11/3, 11:30am-2:30pm! MC – SUB 118 & FC – The Barn

Bot Sketches Fundraiser
2025-11-05 11:00 - 13:00 | VA
Come out to get your portrait sketched by one of our bots. Only $2! Plus, ome submit your name suggestions for our four humanoid robots who currently have no name. Voting will occur in November!

All proceeds go to support the Epsilon Pi Tau, Delta Phi chapter activities.

All Laurel Ridge students and employees are encouraged to participate!

Safe Space Training
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Thank a Veteran!
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2025-11-14 20:00 | All Laurel Ridge Locations, VA, United States
Calling all Students, Faculty, & Staff! Please stop by each location’s lobby and create a Holiday Card and Thank a Veteran! There will be supplies at each campus set up for all to enjoy and create. Middletown – Cornerstone Hall Lobby Table, Fauquier – Wolk Lobby Hall Table, & Luray-Page – Jenkins Hall Welcome Desk!

Veterans Memorabilia Display! -CANCELLED!
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2025-11-14 20:00 | VA
***This Event Has Been Cancelled*** Please Check out the Veterans Week main page to see what other events we have to celebrate our Veterans this week!

Veterans we would like to ask you to share personal items from your military service including Unit Patches, Dress Uniform Pieces, or Travel Mementos, or any other item you can think of as well as some information about each piece in relation to you!

Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors, we welcome you to view the Display from our Veterans all week long.

Items can be dropped off at:

Middletown Veteran Center: Monday–Thursday

Fauquier Veteran Center: Mondays & Tuesdays

Understanding ACES Training
2025-11-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Middletown Campus & Virtually
Learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the impact it has on your body and brain. You will learn more about:

The ACEs study

Why ACEs are important

Impact of toxic stress on the brain

Protective factors

Coping skills to build resilience

Register for one of these sessions here.

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

Appreciation Luncheon for Veterans!
2025-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall Veterans Center & Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall Veterans Center, United States
Veterans please join The Office of Military and Veteran Services for a FREE Lunch as a Thank you for your service! Please stop by either location on 11/11 from 12pm-1pm for the Luncheon!

Join fellow veterans for a Veteran Appreciation Lunch at Middletown (Cornerstone Hall) and Fauquier (Wolk Hall) Veteran Centers!

Please RSVP by November 6th.
