The LLCC Center for Academic Success FREE Smart Start Webinars will provide students with successful study tools to help them get a smart start to the new semester. Students may choose to attend Part 1, Part 2 or both! Visit the Center for Academic Success Workshops and Seminars page to view a schedule of Smart Start Webinar dates and times.
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LLCC Podcast
Julie Clevenger, executive director, LLCC Center for Academic Success, talks about the free academic support services available to students in the latest edition of the LLCC Podcast, hosted by Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, and Emily Smith, recruitment specialist: https://forms.llcc.edu/Podcasts/Julie_Clevenger_Podcast.mp3.
CAS offering free Midterm Prep Webinars for students
TEST! This one word can make a person panic. Students are invited to join the LLCC Center for Academic Success for a free Midterm Prep Webinar to learn strategies for effective midterm test preparation and ways to reduce test anxiety. Register by Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. by calling CAS at 217-786-2396 or by visiting www.llcc.edu/cas.
CAS offering free Midterm Prep Webinars for students
TEST! This one word can make a person panic. Join the LLCC Center for Academic Success for a free Midterm Prep Webinar to learn strategies for effective midterm test preparation and ways to reduce test anxiety. Students may register by calling the CAS at 217-786-2396 or by visiting our website at www.llcc.edu/cas. Registration closes on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m.
Meet the fall 2020 tutors
The LLCC Center for Academic Success offers free, live remote peer tutoring for LLCC students. Subjects covered include BIO, CHE, CPC/CSC, DGM, ECO, EGL, MAT, PSY and more.
The hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students can call 217-786-2396 or email cas@llcc.edu to schedule an appointment or get further information.
Meet the fall 2020 tutors
The LLCC Center for Academic Success offers free, live remote peer tutoring for LLCC students. Subjects covered include BIO, CHE, CPC/CSC, DGM, ECO, EGL, MAT, PSY and more.
The hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students can call 217-786-2396 or email cas@llcc.edu to schedule an appointment or get further information.
In the news
Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, was videoed Aug. 28 by WICS demonstrating the preparation of two recipes: zucchini fritters, which will air on Sept. 3, and summer succotash on Sept. 10. The segments will be between 5-7 a.m. in the morning and again 11:30 a.m-noon.
Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, presented in the webinar “Economic Disparities and Opportunities” on Aug. 28 as part of 217 Black Business Month. A program announcement was featured in the State Journal-Register and covered by WTAX.
Dominic LoGrasso, LLCC peer tutor, began tutoring for the LLCC Center for Academic Success in January 2020. Over the summer, he wrote an article entitled, “What I Learned from Working as a Peer Tutor.” He was inspired to write the article when an Accudemia developer at the Engineerica company asked tutors to write about what they have learned from their tutoring experience. Dominic’s article was selected by the Accudemia team and published on the Engineerica website.
Center for Academic Success offers virtual assistance to summer 2020 students
The LLCC Center for Academic Success is offering a variety of virtual services to summer 2020 students. Academic success professionals are available online to provide tutoring and study skills assistance. Students may schedule a Zoom appointment by calling 217-786-2396 or by sending an email to cas@llcc.edu. LLCC Math Center and Writing Center faculty also are available to provide assistance to students through Zoom. Hours of operation and specific instructions on how to access the Zoom rooms can be found at www.llcc.edu/math-center and www.llcc.edu/writing-center. For more information, contact the LLCC Center for Academic Success at 217-786-2396.
Writing Center closes for spring semester today at 3 p.m.
As a reminder, the LLCC Writing Center will be closed from today, May 14, at 3 p.m. until Monday, June 8 at 9 a.m. Remote services will resume at that time.
Math and writing center closing dates for spring semester
As a reminder, the virtual math center (VMC) will close for the spring semester this evening, May 13, at 8 p.m. There will be further hours and information regarding the VMC for summer session coming soon!
The LLCC Writing Center will be closed from tomorrow, May 14, at 3 p.m. until Monday, June 8 at 9 a.m. Remote services will resume at that time.