Lane Community College

Lane will be closed Wednesday, September 23rd, for Fall In-Service, our annual employee conference full of professional development and rededication to service for our students and community!

Meet Shawnasea! This 30-year-old mother of two is ready to fulfill her lifelong dream of going to college, starting with getting her GED at Lane.

She’s one of many who attended our GED orientation yesterday. A great way to celebrate Gov. Kotek’s declaration of Sept. 14–18 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.

In addition to her love of K-Pop, Shawnasea is passionate about nature. She wants to study Environmental Science at Lane so she can help make the world a better place for her kids. Thanks to Oregon Promise and our free GED program, that dream is within reach.

Check out this great feature story from Eugene Weekly on LCC student, Tamana Ashor. At Lane, Tamana is taking English as a Second Language and computer classes to supporting her dream of owning her own business.

A Business in Kabul, A Business in Eugene Cardamom, fennel, cumin and coriander are all frequently used spices in Tamana Ashor’s kitchen cabinet. She carried those spices with her to Eugene to preserve her Afghan roots and share with her…

Did you know we have a Drone Program?

With your degree in Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems from Lane, you can use your skills to make the world a better place while having fun flying and building your own autonomous drones that you keep as part of your training. Graduates from Lane work as: Survey Pilots, Mapping Specialists, Drone Testing Technicians, Drone Delivery Pilots, Flight Test Pilots, Advanced Engine Manufacturers, Firefighters, Inspection Pilots, Drone Designers, and more! Explore an industry that’s taking off!

Learn more and apply at lanecc.edu/drone

Some great photos of our Engineering Camp, where middle schoolers made and raced their own carts propelled by mouse-traps!

Titans at a student leadership conference in Salem! They're learning from student life offices around the state about civic engagement, personal development, event planning, budget planning, and public speaking.

We are delighted to announce the 2026 Mushroom Festival! Presented by Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Cascade Mycological Society, and Lane Community College on Sunday, October 25th 10 AM to 5 PM.

This year's poster features a moonlit Cascade chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) with a black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) illustrated by the incredible Emily Poole.

The festival will feature hundreds of fantastic fungi on display, mushroom walks with local experts, live music, fresh apple c***r, hayrides, a scarecrow contest, craft vendors, kids activities, community organizations, and delicious treats (with and without mushrooms)!

Tickets go on sale September 25th. Arboretum members always get free Festival admission, become a member anytime before the festival and get in free.