About Lane
Admissions
One of the first steps to getting started at Lane is by completing the online admissions process. There is no application deadline for general admission to Lane. Some classes do fill up quickly, so we encourage you to apply before registration begins for the term you wish to attend. For more information on enrolling at Lane, see the webpage containing the getting started at Lane. Prospective as well as returning students can also contact Enrollment
Services at (541) 463-3100 for information about admissions, registration, financial aid, programs and majors, and the variety of student services that are available.
Classes and Programs
Lane Community College is a comprehensive community college. The college offers a wide variety of instructional programs including transfer credit programs, professional technical degree and certificate programs, continuing education noncredit courses, programs in English as a Second Language and International ESL, GED programs, and customized training for local businesses. Classes are offered at several locations, and online classes and telecourses are also available.
Enrollment
More than 36,000 students take credit or noncredit classes at Lane each year. Lane has the third largest enrollment of the 17 community colleges in Oregon.
Locations
Lane's main campus is located in the south hills of Eugene, Oregon at 4000 East 30th Avenue, and the phone number for the main switchboard is (541) 463-3000. Lane serves a 4,600 square mile area from the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean (this is an area larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined). The college has a number of locations including the main campus and Downtown Center in Eugene, centers in Cottage Grove and Florence, and a Flight Technology Center at the Eugene Airport.
Mission
For more than forty years, Lane has been "transforming lives through learning." Lane's mission is to be a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities that include: professional technical and lower division college transfer programs; employee skill upgrading, business development and career enhancement; foundational academic, language and life skills development; lifelong personal development and enrichment; and cultural and community services. Find out more about Lane's organization and committment to excellence.
History
Lane was founded in 1964 by a vote of local citizens, and the main campus opened in 1968. The college was a successor to the Eugene Technical-Vocational School that was founded in 1938. Lane has received many awards and accolades for its innovative programs and high quality instruction. The college is a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College, and in 2000 was selected by the league as one of 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges in North America for its outstanding record of achievement and innovation in improving learning.
Living Here
One of the advantages of attending Lane is living in the area. Lane's main campus is in Eugene, a city known for its quality of life and for being the home of the University of Oregon. Eugene (population 148,000) and neighboring Springfield (population 56,000) comprise the second largest population center in the state. In 2002, Bike magazine described Eugene as "a happening college town in a beautiful location" and rated Eugene one of "America's Five Best Mountain Biking Towns." In 2003, Eugene was ranked as one of the top 10 college music towns in America by Rolling Stone. In 2005, Eugene made the list of the “10 Best U.S. Walking Cities.” Eugene and Springfield are nestled in the Willamette Valley between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, and some peaks in the Cascade Range can be seen from main campus. The area's scenic mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline offer many opportunities for outdoor adventures—or for just sitting back and enjoying the view.
Tours
One of the best ways to learn more about Lane is through a guided tour of main campus. Tours are led by current students. If you would like to arrange an individual or group tour, send an e-mail to outreach@lanecc.edu or call the Student Recruitment and Outreach office at (541) 463-5688.