LHSS Club Student Leaders Launch Collaborative Resource Gram Effort to Connect Students With Support Services

Riverside City College’s Language, Humanities and Social Sciences (LHSS) Club is expanding its outreach across campus this semester, leading collaborative efforts to connect students with academic, cultural and wellness resources. Through partnerships with engagement centers and student organizations, the club aims to make support more visible and easier to navigate  ifr students across multiple majors and backgrounds. 

Student and LHSS Co‑President Stephen Turkson said the club was created to give students in the humanities and social sciences a place where they feel grounded and supported. “We realized that not a lot of people in the language, humanities and social sciences majors on campus really have a space where they feel confident and secure in their majors,” he said. “So, we started this club so that students can have a space where they feel comfortable… and where they can also network with people.” 

One of the club’s most recent initiatives, the Resource Gram Event, brought together Umoja, Rainbow Engagement Center, La Casa, and other cultural engagement programs to assemble small information cards for students. The cards highlight campus and community resources that support students’ academic success, well‑being and sense of belonging. While the project is designed for all students, many of the resources included are especially helpful for LGBTQ students, undocumented students and students of color, who may face additional barriers when navigating campus life or accessing support. 

The event was developed by Student and LHSS Secretary Kelly Guerrero, who said the goal was to bring together information that reflects the diverse needs of RCC’s student body. “We really just wanted an opportunity to bring all the resources we could on campus together… to make these intersectional resources,” she said. “We live in such an intersectional world… it’s an everybody issue, how everything connects.” 

Among the materials included in the Resource Grams is the Student Wealth Map, a student‑created guide developed by the RCC Street Team. The map compiles what students identified as the most essential resources on and off campus, including food access, academic support, wellness services and community programs. Its inclusion reflects the club’s emphasis on peer informed, student‑driven support. 

Turkson said the cards were designed to be shared widely with classmates, friends or anyone who may benefit from knowing what RCC offers. “The whole purpose is to make these for yourself or for other people that you know… it’s free, it should be free, and it should be spread out,” he said. 

Beyond the event, the LHSS Club continues to build community through regular meetings and upcoming programming. The club meets every Tuesday from 1–2 p.m. in Room Q‑101, offering a space for students to discuss their majors, connect with faculty and participate in themed activities. The group is also preparing its next event centered on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which may include a film screening or short story discussion. 

Students seeking additional support can visit the Engagement Center in Music 104, located behind Landis Theater. The center provides free scantrons, printing, tutoring, drop‑in counseling, academic advising and rotating faculty office hours. 

As the semester continues, the LHSS Club plans to expand its outreach and strengthen partnerships with campus programs. Through collaborative events and consistent student‑led leadership, the club aims to ensure that students in the humanities and social sciences feel seen, supported and connected to the resources that help them thrive. 

Note: Student produced article by Sha-phan Welsh, edited and approved by Jessica Vierra, public affairs officer.