CAS August student worker of the month

Hannah TolanCongratulations to Hannah Tolan who is the LLCC Center for Academic Success’ August student worker of the month! Hannah is one of only three peer tutors who worked through the summer, providing essential coverage for the LLCC Math Center. In addition to their own course work and their other student worker position on campus, Hannah is adaptive to the center’s needs to provide essential academic support to our students. Hannah is always flexible with scheduling, and their attention to detail and suggestions for updates and improvements have helped keep the Math Center running smoothly during the summer months. Hannah is a motivated self-starter, and CAS is excited for them to continue working and providing tutoring support to students in the Math Center this fall.

LLCC Summer Boost: Help us spread the word!

LLCC. FREE Summer Boost! Get ready for college success this fall!
There is still time for graduating high school seniors, and others who will be attending college for the first time to register for LLCC Summer Boost at www.llcc.edu/boost! The program helps students boost their writing, math and study skills in preparation for fall classes.

LLCC Summer Boost classes will be offered on the LLCC Springfield campus Mondays-Thursdays beginning July 18 and concluding Aug. 4. Taught by LLCC faculty in a face-to-face format, class options include English or English for English Language Learners – 10 a.m.-noon, College Success Skills – 1-2 p.m. and Math – 2-4 p.m.

Students participating in both morning and afternoon sessions will receive a free Quiznos lunch each day. Books, supplies and T-shirts will also be provided at no charge.

Registration closes at 5 p.m. on July 13.

CAS awarded renewed certification from CRLA

The LLCC Center for Academic Success has been awarded renewed certification as a Level 1 Certified Tutor Training Program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

For more than 30 years, CRLA has been a leader in learning assistance, reading and academic support programs with almost 1,300 members and over 2,000 certified training programs worldwide.

CAS has worked hard to maintain a tutor training program that meets CRLA’s rigorous standards and has successfully completed the  International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) peer review process. Achieving certification means that CAS has met CRLA’s high standards for tutor selection, training, direct service and evaluation as an integral part of our overall tutoring program.

Peer tutor open interviews April 26-27

Do you know students who would make excellent peer tutors? Please let them know about open interviews for peer tutoring on April 26 and 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons or via Zoom. Interested students should have earned an A in the course(s) they wish to tutor and must have a 3.0 or higher GPA among other qualifications.

Tutors are needed in every subject area but especially in the following subjects:

  • math
  • biology
  • chemistry
  • physics
  • computer science
  • philosophy
  • history
  • agriculture
  • economics
  • political science
  • psychology
  • sociology
  • English

Please share this information with the exceptional students you have worked with that you think would make great peer tutors.

You can also email me names of students you would like to recommended, and I will follow up with them. Thank you so much for your help! A special thank you to everyone who has already sent me recommendations!

If you have any questions or need additional information about peer tutoring at LLCC, please let me know. Please feel free to share my contact information with students as well.

Contact:
Tiffany Elliott
217-786-2585
tiffany-anne.elliott@llcc.edu

CAS to host Final Exam Prep Seminars

The LLCC Center for Academic Success will be hosting Final Exam Prep Seminars on Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4.

Topics include developing a study plan; how to study from lecture notes, textbooks and PowerPoints; tips on how to answer objective, short answer and essay exam questions; and managing test anxiety.

The seminars will be offered both in-person and via Zoom and are open to all LLCC students. A full schedule of dates and times and registration information can be found on the CAS webpage. Students may also register by calling 217-786-2396.

Tiffany Elliott joins CAS

Tiffany ElliottThe LLCC Center for Academic Success welcomes Tiffany Elliott as student academic support program coordinator. Tiffany has served LLCC for the past 15 years as a writing center specialist and adjunct instructor with the LLCC Department of English and Humanities. As part of her new position with CAS, she will be recruiting peer tutors from all academic departments. If you would like to recommend students with outstanding academic performance for peer tutoring work, please reach out to Tiffany at 217-786-2585 or tiffany-anne.elliott@llcc.edu.

LLCC hosts free college prep program to boost writing, math and study skills

LLCC. FREE Summer Boost! Get ready for college success this fall!
LLCC is hosting a free program this summer to help graduating high school seniors, and others who will be attending college for the first time, boost their writing, math and study skills in preparation for fall classes.

LLCC Summer Boost classes will be offered on the LLCC Springfield campus Mondays-Thursdays beginning July 18 and concluding Aug. 4. Taught by LLCC faculty in a face-to-face format, class options include English or English for English Language Learners – 10 a.m.-noon, College Success Skills – 1-2 p.m. and Math – 2-4 p.m.

Students participating in both morning and afternoon sessions will receive a free Quiznos lunch each day. Books, supplies and T-shirts will also be provided at no charge.

Students can get more information and register for LLCC Summer Boost by visiting www.llcc.edu/boost. Registration closes at 5 p.m. on July 13