Category Archives: Student Life

09.08.22

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Kick-Off Event

Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, noon to 3 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons

Each Sept. 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. Here at LLCC Student Life, we want to kick things off in the best way we know how, with food! Join members of the Student Life staff and the National Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee as we offer samples of popular Latin dishes from local restaurants. Learn about our upcoming events for the rest of the month and how you can participate.

Recipe of The Month

Sept. 19-23

Recipe of The Month is a chance to learn how to create a popular dish at home to help celebrate the spirit of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Starting on Monday, Sept. 19, students can pick up a meal kit from LLCC Student Life to make the featured dish in the comfort of their homes. A limited number of kits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Loteria

Tuesday, Sept. 27, noon to 2 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons

A Spanish word meaning “lottery,” Loteria is a traditional game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls. Students participating in Loteria will have the opportunity to win some gift cards to local Hispanic restaurants. Let’s test your luck with this timeless game and see if fortune will be on your side!

Closing Fiesta

Friday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons

Reflect with your fellow Loggers as we close out the month of celebrations and look toward the future. Music, fun and memories!

08.25.22

Welcome Week fun!

Photo collage of dunk tank, food and students playing yard games
Loggers had a great time yesterday with Welcome Week food and yard games thanks to LLCC police, Student Life and Phi Theta Kappa. Welcome Week continues today with a meet and greet with LLCC’s mascot, Linc, noon to 3 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons!

08.16.22

Bring items to restock the LLCC Food Pantry Friday

Tables will be in Cass Gym Friday during Convocation, which begins at 1 p.m., and at the “Last Call Before Fall” event from 4-6 p.m. inside and outside the Student Union, to accept donations to the LLCC Food Pantry. Faculty and staff are also invited to tour the pantry in the LLCC Student Life office between 4-6 p.m.

Suggested items include:

Food Items

  • Trail mix
  • To-go peanut butter cups
  • Pop-Tarts (toaster pastries)
  • Mac & cheese cups
  • Tuna salad ready-to-eat kits
  • Chicken salad ready-to-eat kits
  • Easy peel opening cans of soup (microwave ready)
  • Ready-to-eat pasta meals (microwave ready)
  • Protein bars
  • Granola bars
  • Fruit snacks
  • Fruit cups & pudding
  • Juice (single servings like Juicy Juice)
  • Crackers (single servings)

Non-Food Items

  • Microwavable safe bowls and plates
  • Reusable Utensils
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Menstrual hygiene products
08.12.22

Donate to the LLCC Food Pantry

LLCC Student Life needs your help! At present, the LLCC Food Pantry is bare to the bones and requires the generous support of its faculty and staff to help fill up its shelves again. To help meet the student body’s needs, we are asking faculty and staff to donate to the Food Pantry.

What types of food donations can we accept, you ask? Well, Student Life can accept ready-to-eat meals essentially. Did you know that the Food Pantry also accepts donations of non-food items? We can! All donations should be in their original packaging listing the “use by,” “sell by” or “best if used by” date as this will assist us in ensuring we comply with USDA guidelines.

Donations

Food Items

  • Trail mix
  • To-go peanut butter cups
  • Pop-Tarts (toaster pastries)
  • Mac & cheese cups
  • Tuna salad ready-to-eat kits
  • Chicken salad ready-to-eat kits
  • Easy peel opening cans of soup (microwave ready)
  • Ready-to-eat pasta meals (microwave ready)
  • Protein bars
  • Granola bars
  • Fruit snacks
  • Fruit cups & pudding
  • Juice (single servings like Juicy Juice)
  • Crackers (single servings)

Non-Food Items

  • Microwavable safe bowls and plates
  • Reusable Utensils
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Menstrual hygiene products

Monetary

You can also give monetary donations through LLCC’s Foundation by going to https://llccfoundation.org/donate and choosing “Other” in the drop-down menu and writing in “LLCC Food Pantry.” This money will be used to purchase food and non-food items to supplement donations.

Learn more

To learn more about the food pantry, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Student Life by visiting the office located in the lower level of Menard Hall across from Quiznos, calling 217-786-2241 or checking out the Campus Resource folder on the Lincoln Landing App (account required). Thank you in advance for helping us live our mission of providing support to LLCC students in the area of supplemental health and wellness by providing reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious food.

08.03.22

Welcome to Mion Denton

Mion DentonMion Denton joined LLCC on July 1 as program assistant, student life. She previously worked in the Green Hyundai call center and as an Instacart shopper. Mion has a bachelor’s degree in theater from Lincoln College. She can be reached by phone at 217-786-2378 or by email.

Welcome Mion!

05.05.22

LLCC IV Leaguers volunteer at Ronald McDonald House

This past Friday, April 20, the LLCC student nursing club, the IV Leaguers, volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House. They cooked dinner for the 22 guests currently staying in the home. The Ronald McDonald House mission is to provide a supportive place for families to stay while receiving medical care. The IV Leaguers prepared a salad, spaghetti and garlic bread dinner with cookies and oranges for dessert.

Pictured below in action preparing the meal (left to right) are Ryleigh Schoedel (club president), Sarah Brockelsby, Bridgette Flemming and Tianna Shannon. Pictured below in the group photo are (left to right) Kim Young (club advisor), Sarah Brockelsby, Bridgette Flemming, Ryleigh Schoedel (club president) and Tianna Shannon.

Four IV Leaguer students preparing a meal in the kitchenClub advisor with four students in kitchen wearing red aprons

04.29.22

LLCC Veterans Club looking for advisor

The LLCC Veterans Club is looking for an advisor for the upcoming academic year. The mission of the LLCC Veterans Club is to:

  1. To function as a means for veterans readjusting to civilian life while supporting the community through volunteer work
  2. To encourage participation in volunteer work and support veteran-related activities.

If you are interested in learning more about this group or being an advisor in general, please contact the student engagement coordinator at kyle.roughan@llcc.edu.

04.25.22

2022 SGA election results

The following are the results of the virtual Student Government Association (SGA) elections that were held on April 20-22 and will represent the student body for the 2022-2023 academic year:

  • Student Trustee: Giles Harris-Patel
  • SGA President: Yuji Lee
  • SGA Representative – Arts & Communication: Caitlin Little
  • SGA Representative – Mathematics & Computer Sciences: Preston Siewert

The following positions did not have a successful vote and are currently vacant:

  • SGA Vice President
  • SGA Treasurer
  • SGA Secretary
  • SGA Public Relations Officer
  • SGA Representative – Applied & Emerging Technologies (1-2)*
  • SGA Representative – Arts & Communication (1)*
  • SGA Representative – English & Humanities (1-2)*
  • SGA Representative – Health Professions (1-2)*
  • SGA Representative – Mathematics & Computer Sciences (1)*
  • SGA Representative – Natural & Agricultural Sciences (1-2)*
  • SGA Representative – Social Sciences & Business (1-2)*

* There are a total of 12 representatives from different academic departments.

The student trustee will be seated at the April 27, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting, with the appointment lasting one year. The vice president, treasurer, secretary, public relations officer and SGA representatives will be filled via a recommendation by the SGA nomination committee and then approved by majority vote. If a student is interested in one of these vacant positions, please email the SGA advisor at kyle.roughan@llcc.edu.