Category Archives: Student Life

11.01.23

Student Life open house today, 1-3 p.m.

As a reminder, you are invited to LLCC Student Life’s open house today, Nov. 1, 1-3 p.m.!

Event attendees will have the opportunity to tour the LLCC food pantry and to hear more about the active student clubs and other events on the calendar. Of course, no Student Life sponsored activity would be complete without snacks and, this time, they’ll be fall-themed!

LLCC Student Life promotes the mission of the college by providing quality programs and services that enhance the campus experience through leadership, educational and multicultural programs, and initiatives.

Table with people picking up stickers and snacks. Sign that says World Mental Health Day. Invest in your mental health. 2023 theme: "Mental Health is a Universal Human Right."

Five PTK students standing with food collected for Operation Full BellyFive students dressed in Halloween costumes with Linc.Two students at a Multicultural Fest exhibit

11.01.23

Provide Thanksgiving meals to students by contributing to the Food Pantry 

Throughout the year, the LLCC Food Pantry supports students experiencing food insecurity. As we enter a season of many holiday celebrations and traditions, often centered around food, the need becomes even more apparent. The Third Annual “Operation Full Belly” aims to provide students who elect to participate with the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal.  

Starting today (Nov. 1) through Wednesday, Nov. 15, Student Life will accept donations for these Thanksgiving meal boxes. Collection bins will be around campus, including in the Student Life office (lower level of Menard Hall). 

To contribute food, please choose from the list of suggested items so that all the boxes will be comparable. Suggested items are: 

  • Biscuit mix 
  • Cranberry sauce, canned 
  • Gravy, jar or packet 
  • Dessert mix & topping/frosting 
  • Drink mix, powdered (juice, hot chocolate or cider) 
  • Macaroni & cheese, boxed 
  • Marshmallows, mini  
  • Mashed potatoes, instant 
  • Stuffing, boxed 
  • Vegetables, canned (corn or green beans) 
  • Yams, canned 

To contribute monetarily, please visit www.llccfoundation.org/donate and choose “Operation Full Belly” from the Designation drop-down menu. Donations will be used to both shop for items to include in the boxes, as well as to provide students with grocery gift cards to pick up perishable items or something specific to their own traditions. Any donations beyond what is needed for this holiday will be used toward responding to student food concerns at other times. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Student Life staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or 217-786-2241. 

11.01.23

Next week is PTK Cheek Week!

Phi Theta Kappa is partnering with Be the Match to connect patients that have blood cancers/diseases to genetically matched donors willing to give life-saving blood stem cells. Donation is safe, free and confidential. The only thing required to join the donor database is a quick (painless!) swab of the cheek. If a match is found at any point throughout the years, the hope is that potential donors will be ready to say “yes!”

Please stop by A. Lincoln Commons between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Nov. 6 or Nov. 8 to join the national registry. Members of PTK, along with members of several other student clubs, will be there to assist with registration and to answer questions.

10.31.23

Submit Veterans Day recognition form yet today

United States flagsThe college will honor veterans at its 28th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by LLCC Student Life. The ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 in A. Lincoln Commons with a reception to follow. This event honors all veterans, including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces, and it is open to the public. 

We look forward to honoring those who have served our country. To be included in the printed program, please complete this Veterans Day Recognition Form yet today, Oct. 31.

If you have any questions, please contact Student Life at studentlife@llcc.edu.  

10.30.23

Student Life open house Nov. 1

As a reminder, you are invited to LLCC Student Life’s open house on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1-3 p.m.

Event attendees will have the opportunity to tour the LLCC food pantry and to hear more about the active student clubs and other events on the calendar. Of course, no Student Life sponsored activity would be complete without snacks and, this time, they’ll be fall-themed!

LLCC Student Life promotes the mission of the college by providing quality programs and services that enhance the campus experience through leadership, educational and multicultural programs, and initiatives.

Table with people picking up stickers and snacks. Sign that says World Mental Health Day. Invest in your mental health. 2023 theme: "Mental Health is a Universal Human Right."

Five PTK students standing with food collected for Operation Full BellyFive students dressed in Halloween costumes with Linc.Two students at a Multicultural Fest exhibit

10.30.23

Ag Club completes tree planting project at Wilcox Elementary

Ag Club students planting a tree with elementary students looking on
Members of the LLCC Agriculture Club and their advisors Liz Conrady and Bill Harmon recently completed a tree planting service project at District 186 Wilcox Elementary School in Springfield.

The club was contacted by the school about a lack of shade trees on their playground, asking if they could help. The club applied for a grant from the Central Chapter of the Illinois Native Plant Society to help cover part of the cost of the trees. After being approved for the grant, three trees were purchased from Green View Company, who sold them to the club at half price to help reduce the costs for the project.

The trees planted were a swamp white oak, a red oak and a thornless honey locust. The planting was timed so that the K-5 grade classes at Wilcox could watch the installation, ask questions and learn about the importance of trees. The club members fertilized, mulched and watered the trees after planting to help ensure that they were off to a good start.

The LLCC Agriculture Club currently has 54 members and provides extracurricular recreation, career development and service opportunities to its members.

Ag club students filling in soil around the newly planted treeAg Club students patting down the soil around the tree just planted

10.30.23

BSU hosting bake sale today, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The LLCC Black Student Union is establishing a new scholarship through the LLCC Foundation! Each year one student will be awarded $250 to help with tuition, fees and books. To raise money for the scholarship, BSU members are hosting monthly bake sales in A. Lincoln Commons. Join them for the second one today, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The remaining bake sale date this semester is Nov. 20.

10.27.23

Cybersecurity presentation today, 2 p.m.

Join the LLCC Computer Science Academy today, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. for an insightful presentation by Greg Matejka, IT security and assurance manager at LLCC, as he shares his expertise in overseeing the college’s robust cybersecurity framework. This online cybersecurity presentation will take place via Microsoft Teams teleconference and is expected to run for approximately 30-45 minutes, followed by an engaging Q&A session.

Greg’s talk will not only delve into his pivotal role at the college but will also explore the cybersecurity landscape in today’s job market. While the Q&A session will provide an opportunity for addressing technical inquiries, the primary focus will be on the role and the cybersecurity framework that LLCC has embraced.

10.26.23

Submit Veterans Day recognition form

United States flagsThe college will honor veterans at its 28th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by LLCC Student Life. The ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 in A. Lincoln Commons with a reception to follow. This event honors all veterans, including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces, and it is open to the public. 

We look forward to honoring those who have served our country. To be included in the printed program, please complete this Veterans Day Recognition Form no later than Oct. 31.

If you have any questions, please contact Student Life at studentlife@llcc.edu.  

10.26.23

BSU hosting bake sale Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The LLCC Black Student Union is establishing a new scholarship through the LLCC Foundation! Each year one student will be awarded $250 to help with tuition, fees and books. To raise money for the scholarship, BSU members are hosting monthly bake sales in A. Lincoln Commons. Join them for the second one on Monday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The remaining bake sale date this semester is Nov. 20.