Laurel Ridge Community College

Smash Bros Tournament
2025-03-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Middletown Campus: Lions Den Esports Arena, VA, United States
Are you a fan of Super Smash Bros? Are you up for a friendly tournament? Battle other students in LEO’s Esports Arena as your favorite Smash character. Choose from a variety of characters from beloved franchises like The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Metroid, Fire Emblem, Pokémon, and so much more! Prizes and Glory await the victor! Join us at 3:15pm to compete and watch.

Resume Review w/HR
2025-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Fauquier Campus: Paris Room (Library), VA, United States
Stop by the Paris Room inside the Fauquier Campus Library on March 19th from 9am-12pm or The Human Resources office at Cornerstone Hall (Suite 209) on March 20th from 12pm-3pm to have your resume professionally reviewed by our own Human Resources Department! Participate in this free event and receive a Laurel Ridge Branded Padfolio!

SGA Officers Meeting
2025-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 | VA
The Student Government officers will meet once monthly to discuss upcoming events and activities with students, any feedback or concerns students have expressed, and to prepare for the upcoming open session. *SGA officers only*

Daily Buzz Cafe (Food Truck)
2025-03-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Visitor Parking Lot, VA, United States
Come visit the Cornerstone Visitor’s Parking Lot and grab some hot or iced coffee varieties or a delicious breakfast item! On campus from 11am-2pm, Every Thursday (after Spring Break) in March and April!

Student Ambassadors Meeting
2025-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual: Online via Zoom, VA, United States
The Student Ambassadors meet once to twice a month to catch up on events and activites, for special guest speakers and leadership training, and more… Here is the full schedule of Ambassador meetings. *Most meetings are Student Ambassador-focused, however, if we have a guest speaker or leadership training, those sessions will be open to all students.*

Super SMASH BROS. Ultimate Tournament
2025-03-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Middletown Campus: L.E.O.’s Esports Arena
Join Laurel Ridge Community College’s ESPORTS Club in LEO’s Esports Arena on March 23, 2025, for a tournament in… SUPER SMASH BROS ULTIMATE! Choose your favorite character from a variety of beloved classics like Fire Emblem, Metal Gear Solid, Pokémon, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario, Metroid, and many, many others! Entry fee is $5 and Enjoy some FREE Pizza! Register Now!

Mural Paint and Sips
2025-03-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 502, VA, United States
Come Enjoy a Relaxing Event of Creative Painting and Exquisite Non-Alcoholic Drinks!
Visit Middletown Campus for All Dates including April 21st!
Visit Fauquier Campus for the final event on April 23rd!

Creative Writing Club Meeting
2025-03-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 210
The Creative Writing Club meets at the Middletown Campus every other Monday in Cornerstone Hall from 4:30pm-5:30pm.

March Mystery Bus
2025-03-24 16:30 - 23:00 | Off Campus, VA, United States
Come with Student Life for another adventure! What could we be doing this time? Seeing a Blockbuster Movie? Cosmic Bowling? Lazer Tag? Painting Pictures? Join us to Find Out! Only $10 to reserve your seat. Sign up here: laurelridge.edu/mystery

Coffee and Donuts w/ a Cop
2025-03-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Rose Loeb Center, VA, United States
Due to the Weather, we’ve rescheduled the Fauquier Event! Come join us and the campus police and enjoy some fresh donuts and fresh coffee! March 26, 2025, 9am – 10am!

A.R.E. FREE HIV/STI Testing
2025-03-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Middletown Campus: SUB Lounge and RM 120, Middletown, VA, United States
Visit the SUB Lounge and Room 120 for FREE HIV/STI Testing on 1/23 and 3/27
Visit Cornerstone Lobby and the Byrd Boardroom for FREE HIV/STI Testing on 2/18 and 4/15

Legendary Ladies Trivia
2025-03-27 15:00 - 15:45 | Virtual: Online via Zoom, VA, United States
Play for a chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card. Sign up ahead of time: laurelridge.edu/trivia.

Diversity Council Meeting
2025-03-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual: Online via Zoom, VA, United States
The Diversity Council meets once monthly on the fourth Friday from 9-10am via Zoom. The Zoom link is shared with students, staff, and faculty prior to the meeting.

Blood Drive
2025-03-31 11:00 - 15:30 | Middletown Campus: Corron Conference Center, VA, United States
Join Student Life and the American Red Cross on March 31st, 2025, in the Corron Conference Center to donate blood.

Flower Arts & Crafts
2025-03-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Rose Loeb Center, VA, United States
***This Event was CANCELLED but could be RESCHEDULED! *** STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!
Join Student Life and create your very own paper flower. Add a little love and gift one to a special someone in your life!

PAWs for Graduation/PAWs for Enrollment
2025-04-01 08:00 - 20:00 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Lobby, VA, United States
Returning Students! Do you need HELP ENROLLING or ADVISING? Graduating Students! Do you need HELP REGISTERING to GRADUATE, REGISTERING to WALK, or Ordering your CAP & GOWN? Don’t WORRY, WE got your PAW! From April 1st – April 3rd, College Staff from multiple departments will be available to help Navigate Students to the correct path to success! This Event is happening at all three campuses! Stop by, and a SuperLEO will be there to guide you through either process! If you complete all the steps necessary to you, then you can ENTER to WIN PAWsome FREE Stuff from Student Life!

April B I N G O!
2025-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Rose Loeb Center, VA, United States
Join Student Life for the final Bingo event of the semester! Stop by 4/1 at 12pm and again at 1pm to win prizes and have fun! What could you win? Come play with us in the Loeb to find out!

Ping Pong Tournament
2025-04-01 12:30 - 2025-04-09 14:00 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Rose Loeb Center, VA, United States
Come Join PTK as they host a Ping Pong Tournament in The Loeb! PTK is offering two practice dates on April 9th (12:30pm – 2:00pm) and April 16th (12:30pm – 2:00pm), and then the Tournament is on April 23rd at 1pm after the Spring Picnic. Come out and face off in a friendly competition against other Laurel Ridge Students. Food will be provided for participants at each practice session with Pizza on the 9th and Chick Fil A on the 16th.

Blood Drive 4/2
2025-04-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Rose Loeb Center, VA, United States
Come Join Student Life and the American Red Cross April 2nd, 2025, at the Fauquier Campus and Donate Blood!

Selah Theatre Production, "The Cake"
2025-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Middletown Campus: Smith Hall, McCoy Theatre
Come out to McCoy Theatre April 4th-6th or April 11th-13th to see Selah Theatre Production’s newest Play, “The Cake.” The Show runs from 7pm to 9pm Friday and Saturday and from 2pm-4pm Sunday!

Capture The Flag
2025-04-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 306, VA, United States
Join the Cyber Security Team and Fellow Tech Enthusiats in a friendly competition where you can enjoy refreshments and compete to win prizes!
Test Your Skills
Do you have what it takes to capture the flag and come out on top? Don’t miss out on this thrilling, hands-on event to sharpen your IT and cybersecurity skills while having fun with fellow tech enthusiasts!
Register Here! https://forms.office.com/r/ZnpKABTij3
REGISTRATION ENDS March 23rd, 2025!
The event is from 9am – 3pm, and the competition itself starts at 10am and ends at 2pm
Rules:
This is an individual competition, but you can ask other competitors for hints and advice, but no Answers!
This is a friendly competition, so there is NO Attacking other competitors!
There is NO Sabotaging others in any way!
Follow all Laurel Ridge Community College Student Handbook Code of Conduct policies as well as NO Law Breaking!

Sexual Assault Awareness Week
2025-04-07 08:00 - 2025-04-13 17:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Lobby, VA, United States
April is SA Awareness Month! Visit the Cornerstone Hall Lobby to see a Clothesline exhibit sponsored by The Laurel Center and learn about Past Survivors and their Stories. There will also be informational materials about the different support programs that The Laurel Center has to offer. Stop By and Show Your Support! There are also Flyers posted around campus for the different events hosted by the Laurel Center to support SA Awareness Month.

Pizza w/The Prez!
2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 402
Join Student Life and President Kim Blosser to enjoy pizza and discuss the new additions and changes that are coming to Laurel Ridge Community College! Sit down and eat with us at Middletown Campus on April 8th inside Cornerstone Hall, RM 402 from 12pm-1pm. Or come eat with us at Fauquier Campus on April 9th inside The Barkman Conference Center in Hazel Hall from 12pm-1pm!

April Mystery Bus!
2025-04-10 15:00 - 23:00 | Off Campus, VA, United States
Come Join Student Life on another Thrilling Adventure with the Destination: A MYSTERY! Where could we be going? An Arcade? To See an IMAX Movie? To traverse a rock wall? Wherever we go, it is sure to BUST your expectations! This event will take students a little far to a location that is both Fun and FAIR for everyone! This is event is $10, but do not forget to bring money for food! Email engage@laurelridge.edu for any questions! Sign up here: laurelridge.edu/mystery

STEM Week Book Raffle
2025-04-13 08:00 - 2025-04-19 20:00 | Online
Enter from Sunday, April 13th – Saturday, April 19th for the chance to win 1 of 4 exciting STEM-related Books! Winners will be contacted on Monday, April 21st!
Enter Here!

Coming Together for Wildlife: Empowering the Public via Accessible Conservation Actions - Online
2025-04-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Coming Together for Wildlife: Empowering the Public via Accessible Conservation Actions
Presentation by Brad Timm

Bio: Dr. Brad Timm is a wildlife ecologist with nearly 20 years of research experience, specializing in amphibian conservation. He is the founder and executive director of the Northeast Wildlife Team, an organization dedicated to educating the public about Northeast wildlife and sharing practical ways to support local species. Brad is also the author of Wildlife Out Your Window (2024), a guidebook featuring fascinating facts about 100 common wildlife species of the Northeast.

Join the Zoom Presentation — Click HERE!
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STEM Fair - Explore exciting opportunities in STEM! - In-Person
2025-04-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Carl and Emily Thompson Conference Center, Corron Community Development Center, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA, 22645, United States
Connect with top universities, industry professionals, and local innovators.
🎓 Universities Attending:Virginia Tech • James Madison University • George Mason University • Shenandoah University • Virginia Commonwealth University • Liberty University • Old Dominion University • University of Virginia • Shepherd University
🔬 Businesses, Organizations & Presenters: Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah Shenandoah National Park; Shenandoah Astronomical Society; Larry Baker, who will be showcasing products made in the Shenandoah Valley; Laurel Ridge engineering student Pat Pearce’s capstone project presentation; Laurel Ridge School of Professional Programs; Micron Technology; and more.
Don’t miss this chance to network, learn, and explore the future of STEM!
Location: Middletown Campus – Corron Community Development Center
FREE pizza provided in the afternoon!
Interested in attending this event? Fill out the short form HERE to receive details, reminders and updates!

Undergraduate Research Opportunities for Transfer Students - Featuring GMU’s Dr. Valerie Olmo - In-Person and Online
2025-04-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Laurel Ridge Community College Cornerstone Hall Room 202, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA, 22645
Undergraduate Research Opportunities for Transfer Students – Featuring Dr. Valerie Olmo, director of undergraduate studies in the Biology Department at George Mason University
Presenter: Dr. Valerie Olmo
Valerie Olmo is a Term Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Biology Department at George Mason University. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and has postdoctoral research experience from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In addition to teaching Cell and Developmental Biology, she is dedicated to using innovative teaching methods to enhance students’ understanding of cell biology and mentoring students as they navigate career choices post-graduation.

Host: Dr. Ian Hare
Biology Professor Ian Hare teaches General Biology and Microbiology within the School of STEM at Laurel Ridge. An alumnus of Laurel Ridge, Dr. Hare continued his education at James Madison University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then obtained a Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis from West Virginia University, focusing his research on the effects of chemotherapeutic stress on stromal components of the bone marrow microenvironment. Beyond his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Hare is dedicated to mentoring students aspiring to pursue careers in science through transfers to four-year institutions.

Attend In-Person on the Middletown Campus in Room 202, Cornerstone Hall, or Join the Zoom Presentation HERE!

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A Pioneering Botanist of the Massanuttens: Lena Artz (1891-1976) - In-Person
2025-04-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Carl and Emily Thompson Conference Center, Corron Community Development Center, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA, 22645, United States
Presentation by Dr. Andrea Weeks
Dr. Andrea Weeks is a professor of botany at George Mason University and the director of the Ted R. Bradley Herbarium. Her research focuses on plant systematics, and she serves on the boards of the Flora of Virginia and the Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora.

Talk Description: Join Dr. Weeks as she explores the scientific legacy of Lena Artz, a Shenandoah County native whose early 20th-century work significantly contributed to our knowledge of the Massanuttens’ unique flora. Discover the fascinating plant species Lena uncovered in this region.

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STEM Trivia - Online
2025-04-16 15:00 - 16:00 | VA
Join virtual STEM Trivia HERE!
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