Ice Cream Social

Covered Walkway

FREE Sweat Peaks ice cream with all the toppings. Stop by and meet students from a variety of student organizations on campus.

BBQ & Lawn Games

Founders Hall Courtyard

Join other students for a night of free food, great games, and building new friendships!

“BRING THEM HOME” – Documentary Film Screening

McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center

"Bring Them Home" tells the story of a small group of Blackfoot people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species’ near extinction a century ago, an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community. Narrated by […]

FVCC Spirit Day

Where is your school spirit? Wear FVCC colors (blue and maroon) or logo apparel and you may randomly be awarded an FVCC gift card. Save 25% on all FVCC gear in the FVCC Bookstore all week; 30% off on all drinkware!

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Household Goods Reuse Event

Student Lounge (LRC 102)

Join us on campus for the Week of Welcome! Do you need household items or goods for your dorm or home? Please stop by the student lounge in LRC 102 to check out a variety of items. Everything is free on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Free Coffee & Donuts

Common Grounds, Library

Visit with friends and the FVCC Library Team over free coffee and donuts.

Eagle Pride Plushie Day

Student Lounge (LRC 102)

Stop by for this fun event dedicated to celebrating our school’s spirit and pride by creating a stuffed eagle plushie. All materials are provided at no cost.

Don McLean: A Night of Hits and Stories

McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center

The Wachholz College Center is proud to present Don McLean's Starry Starry Night Tour. Don McLean is one of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits “American Pie” and “Vincent (Starry Starry Night)”. Since first hitting the charts in 1971, Don has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records worldwide and, in 2004, was […]

Great Fish Fun Run and Community Celebration

Celebrate the 10th annual Great Fish Community Challenge and the incredible work of our nonprofit community by participating in the Great Fish Fun Run in support of FVCC! Register here and select the FVCC Foundation as your designated nonprofit to support scholarships, academic programs, and learning facilities at FVCC. If you are an FVCC student, […]

How to: Study Schedule

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Now that you understand the expectations of your instructors and your workload, let's sit down and build a study schedule to set you up for success.

How to: PubMed & PubMed Central

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

PubMed is a free online resource providing over 36 million citations and abstracts of biomedical literature. While it doesn't always include full-text articles, it links out to great resources, including PubMed Central. Join for a brief overview of these two resources and how they can help your nursing and health science classes.

How to: Prompt ChatGPT

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Learn how to build better prompts when working with OpenAI's ChatGPT. We will talk about apps that you can install and cover some tips and tricks to get ChatGPT to work for you. *Note: This does not change your instructors' policies surrounding AI use in class*

Involvement Fair

Covered Walkway

Explore ways to get involved on and off campus and enjoy Sweet Peaks ice cream!

An Evening with Sawyer Brown

McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center

WCC is pleased to welcome Sawyer Brown to the Flathead Valley.When asked what has set Sawyer Brown apart in the music business to account for four decades of success, lead singer and front man Mark Miller answers, “One of the unique things about the band is we don't really have a lot of love songs. […]

Art & Chill

FVCC Makerspace

Join us for creative connection while we make matchbox shrines using positive affirmations, self mottos and symbolism.

STEM Colloquium: A Career in Science Communcation

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Join us for this week's STEM Colloquium for "A Career in Science Communication", a presentation by Berly McCoy, Ph.D. Berly McCoy will talk about what she does as a science podcast producer and what led her toward this career path. She'll also provide a big picture look at the diverse field of science communication and […]

Festival of Flavors Fall Kick-Off, September 13, 2024

Wachholz College Center, FVCC

The 2024 Festival of Flavors Fall Kick-Off will feature live music, delicious food and beverages, and fun raffles and games to celebrate the fall Festival of Flavors activities in support of scholarships.

How to: Canva Basics

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Need to create posters, presentations, and more for your class assignments? Learn how to use Canva, an online design tool, to make your life easier.

How to: Budgeting Basics

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Join us before those refund checks hit to figure out your budget for the rest of the semester. We will have budgeting templates and talk through budgeting best practices.

How to: Body Scanning & Meditation

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Join for a few quick tips on how to lower your stress levels with body scanning and quick guided meditations. We will do walk throughs of both, so it's a great way to take a study break and relax a bit.

How to: Build Better Google Searches

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Most of us use Google on a daily basis, but do you know the tips and tricks to speed up and refine your searches on this search engine behemoth? Join us to learn how.

STEM Colloquium: The Synthesis of Lactose Functionalized Dendrimers

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Join us for this week's STEM Colloquium for "The Synthesis of Lactose Functionalized Dendrimers", a presentation by Alisa Phattharaampornchai, FVCC 2024 Alumni. This project studies how a protein called galectin-3, which is found in many cancers, interacts with carbohydrates. Scientists are creating special molecules called glycodendrimers, which have lactose attached to them, to see how […]

How to: EBSCO Databases

FVCC Makerspace

The FVCC Library provides 176 databases and 13 are hosted by EBSCO. Join us to learn the specifics of searching EBSCO databases, including best strategies, unique features, and more. Note: This workshop is held in the Library Makerspace.

How to: ProQuest Databases

FVCC Makerspace

The FVCC Library provides 176 databases and 57 are hosted by ProQuest. Join us to learn the specifics of searching ProQuest databases, including best strategies, unique features, and more. Note: This workshop is held in the Library Makerspace.

How to: Gale Databases

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

The FVCC Library provides 176 databases and 55 are hosted by Gale. Join us to learn the specifics of searching Gale databases, including best strategies, unique features, and more.

STEM Colloquium: Astrobiology-The Search for Life in the Universe

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Join us for this week's STEM Colloquium for "Astrobiology-The Search for Life in the Universe" a presentation by Sarah Rugheimer, PhD, Astrophysics, Allan I Carsell Chair, York University. FVCC Alumni. Prof. Sarah Rugheimer is an astrophysicist and the Allan I Carswell Chair at York University in Toronto. She works on how to detect life on […]

Festival of Flavors Grand Wine Tasting, September 28, 2024

Stinson Family Event Center, Wachholz College Center

It's our biggest gala of the year! Join the FVCC Foundation for our 2024 Festival of Flavors Grand Wine Tasting. Savor food samples from a variety of local caterers, sip on wine pairings from our event sponsor Summit Beverage, and bid in the exciting live and silent auction.

Writing Lab Workshop: APA Citations and References

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Bring your sources for your research project or essay! We will create APA-style citations and references for your sources in real time to prepare your project for final submission and alleviate documentation stress.

Study Skills, Tips & Tricks

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Learn how to study smarter, not harder. We'll discuss study tips, note taking, and ways to utilize your time when you're already busy.

How to: Zotero

FVCC Makerspace

Drop in for a quick tutorial on Zotero, a free citation manager that can help you stay organized while you find research for your different classes.

Pop on Over to TRIO!

Student Lounge (LRC 102)

Pop over to the student lounge (LRC 102) on Wednesday, 10/02, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to see a demonstration. Grab some popcorn while you're there, and learn about Pear Deck for TRIO students—free 24/7 online tutoring!

Pomodoro Study Hour

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Try out the Pomodoro study method during this study hour. You bring your schoolwork, and we will provide the structure. See what people are talking about and if it works for you.

Writing Lab Workshop: APA Citations and References

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Bring your sources for your research project or essay! We will create APA-style citations and references for your sources in real time to prepare your project for final submission and alleviate documentation stress.

How to: Learning Styles

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

What do people mean when they say they're a visual or kinestetic learner? Let's talk fact and fiction about learning styles and see which ones might work for you.

Colors of Noise Study Hour

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Join us for an interactive study hour where we will rotate through different types of music to see what helps you focus best. We'll experiment with lo-fi, sound machines, classical, jazz, nature, and more. Bring your homework and we'll bring the beats.

STEM Colloquium: Macroautophagy in the corneal endothelium – friend or foe?

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Join us for this week's STEM Colloquium for "Macroautophagy in the corneal endothelium - friend or foe?" a presentation by Jess Skeie, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa. Dr. Skeie will discuss understanding the role of organelle degradation and recycling in non-proliferating cells to determine dynamic shifts between health and disease.

Writing Lab Workshop: Annotated Bibliographies

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Do you need to write an annotated bibliography this semester? Does it sound like a lot to handle? Swing by and hear from the Writing Lab as we demystify (and simplify!) the process.

Great Shake Out

Flathead Valley Community College

Join us in the world's largest earthquake drill.

How To: Zotero

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Drop in for a quick tutorial on Zotero, a free citation manager that can help you stay organized while you find research for your different classes.

Grocery Bingo

Student Lounge (LRC 102)

Join us for grocery bingo for a chance to win a free bag of groceries!

Expressive Art

FVCC Makerspace

Join us for creative connection while we use guided relaxation to inspire and create a peaceful place drawing.

STEM Colloquium: Probability and Decisions – Bayesian Thinking Applied to Life and Science

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Join us for this week's STEM Colloquium for "Probability and Decisions - Bayesian Thinking Applied to Life and Science" a presentation by Mike Severino, PhD, Professor of Mathematics at FVCC. In the 18th century Thomas Bayes gave us a framework for assigning probabilities. His method encompasses the scientific method by constantly updating priors after experience. […]

Know Your Body and Know Your Needs

Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215

Are you interested in learning about your nervous system and how to regulate through different arousal states? This workshop will provide an opportunity to understand your own body's stress response and its impact on thinking patterns, emotions, and behaviors.

Tips for Using AI in Your Job & Career Search

FVCC Makerspace

AI like ChatGPT can be your job search & career exploration partner. Learn tips for job search, resume, and nailing your interview, as well as insights on industries and roles that match your skills and interests.

Custom Candles: Makerspace Workshop

FVCC Makerspace

In this workshop, learn the basics of candle making. All supplies will be provided. A donation of $5 is recommended for community members to cover material costs.

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Chess N Games Club: Game Night

Student Lounge (LRC 102)

Come and play some stress-free games with us in the Student Lounge. We play a different game each Wednesday! Snacks and drinks provided.

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Chess N Games Club: Meeting

Eagle's Nest, Blake Hall

Chess N’ Games club meets on Thursdays in the Eagless Nest at noon in the student lounge. Not into meetings? We have game nights as well! Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30 pm in the student lounge!    

Paper Making: Makerspace Workshop

FVCC Makerspace

In this workshop, learn how to upcycle old paper into new! All supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring some old paper to be shredded. $5 recommended donation for community members.

Wax Stamping: Makerspace Workshop

FVCC Makerspace

In this workshop, learn about the art of wax stamping and sealing. Attendees will learn about 2 different techniques as well as practice on an envelope. All supplies will be provided. $5 recommended donation for community members.

Resin Pouring Basics: Makerspace Workshop

In this workshop, learn the basics of pouring resin. Attendees will learn how to safely and efficiently pour resin. All supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring decorative items (plants/flowers, rocks/gemstones, seashells, glitter, etc.) with you. A donation of $10 is recommended for community members to cover material costs.

Veterans Association Meeting

LRC 111

Veterans Association Meeting held in LRC 111 Friday, October, 25 2024 from 2:30-3:30 pm.

Habitat for Humanity Build Day

Blake Hall

Join us for a Habitat for Humanity Build Day! Roll up your sleeves and help build homes for families in need. Enjoy a day of teamwork and giving back, with a free lunch provided and a complimentary t-shirt as a thank you for your hard work. No experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm and community […]

Stuff-a-Plush

Student Lounge (LRC 102)

Come make a stuffed animal with it's own FVCC shirt!

Halloween Carnival

Student Lounge (LRC 102)

Students, faculty, staff, and families are welcome to join us for an enjoyable evening filled with carnival games, sweet candy prizes, and delicious food, including nachos, hotdogs, and drinks (plus plenty of candy!). This event is hosted by the Chess 'n Games Club and the Veterans Association.

Service Event: Community Kitchen

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Volunteering at the community kitchen offers a rewarding opportunity to give back to your community by helping prepare and serve meals to those in need. As a volunteer, you will engage in various tasks, including setting up the dining area, serving food, and cleaning up afterward. This hands-on experience allows you to work as part […]