“This groundbreaking marks a major step forward in how we support our students at Long Beach City College,\u201d said Dr. Mike Mu\u00f1oz, Superintendent-President of LBCC. “The Building E College Center will be a welcoming space where every student can find connection, community, and support all under one roof. It will be the\u00a0true heart\u00a0of our campus and a daily reminder of our commitment to belonging, equity, and student success.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The new three-story, 62,823-square-foot facility will replace the existing Building E and serve as a vibrant hub for student engagement, academic support, and community connection. The new college center will bring together vital services including Student Life, Basic Needs, Viking Vault, the Family Center, International Center, Student Affairs, First Year Experience, and the Social Justice Intercultural Center. The building will also feature the campus cafeteria, an amphitheater, outdoor seating, flexible event spaces, and the modern design honors the Liberal Arts Campus\u2019 past and moves to a modern inclusive future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Construction began in July 2025, and the new facility is\u00a0anticipated\u00a0to open in Fall 2027. The total project budget is\u00a0$102 million, and\u00a0is designed to achieve\u00a0US\u00a0Green Building Council\u2019s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. Achieving the LEED Gold Certification means the new college center will\u00a0operate\u00a0with lower energy use, reduced environmental impact, and a more comfortable, healthier environment for everyone who uses it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Funding for the new building is provided through Measure LB, approved by local voters in 2016.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The project team includes HPI Architecture as the building architect and\u00a0ProWest\u00a0Constructors as the general contractor. LBCCD\u2019s bond management company, the Cordoba Corporation, oversees project management for LBCC.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Candace Jones, LBCC Vice President of Administrative & Business Services; LBCCD Trustee Sunny Zia; LBCCD Trustee Dr. Virginia Baxter; LBCCD Board President Uduak-Joe\u00a0Ntuk; LBCC Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Mu\u00f1oz; LBCCD Board Vice President Dr. Ennette Morton; LBCCD Trustee Vivian Malauulu; LBCCD Student Trustee\u00a0Elepise\u00a0Leiataua; and Dr. Nohel Corral, LBCC Executive Vice President of Student Services, participate in the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future Building E while wearing hard hats and holding shovels.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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About Long\u00a0Beach City College\u00a0<\/p>\n
Long Beach City College consists of two campuses with an enrollment of more than\u00a035,000 students\u00a0each semester.\u00a0The education program\u2019s primary purpose is to prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions, entry into work or career development, and to support businesses in economic development. Long Beach City College serves the cities of\u00a0Avalon,\u00a0Lakewood,\u00a0Long Beach,\u00a0and\u00a0Signal Hill. Long Beach City College promotes\u00a0equitable\u00a0student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Visit\u00a0www.LBCC.edu<\/a>\u00a0for more information on Long Beach City College.\u00a0<\/p>\n CONTACT: Stacey Toda<\/p>\n Long Beach City College<\/p>\n (562) 938-4004<\/p>\n
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