Thank you for encouraging students to visit the Writing Center! Students are welcome to schedule an appointment, in person or on MS Teams, to discuss prewriting, drafts, revisions–any writing-related activity for any of their classes. They simply need to call 217-786-2341 or stop by (lower level of the library) to schedule an appointment. We hope you enjoy this month’s Sway about writing one’s way to health.
Category Archives: Writing Center
LLCC’s Paul Simon Essay Contest Winners
The LLCC Writing Center is happy to announce the winners of the Paul Simon Essay Contest.
- First place – Miranda Sanders
- Second place – Kelly Meyer
- Third place – Haleigh Sanders
The first place winner’s essay will be forwarded to the statewide contest for a chance at a $500 scholarship. Congratulations to our winners!
Friday is the Deadline for the Paul Simon Essay Contest
LLCC students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship by participating in the Paul Simon Essay Contest. Please encourage students to enter by writing a 500-word essay on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.”
Deadline: 3 p.m., Friday, March 22
Entries will be judged on style, clarity and relevance with special emphasis on grammar and punctuation. Submissions must include the student’s name, address, phone number and email address. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to review essays before submission. Submissions must be emailed to the Writing Center by the deadline, writing.center@llcc.edu.
LLCC prizes:
- First place: $75 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore. The winning essay will be entered into the statewide competition for the chance to win $500 toward educational expenses for the fall 2024 and an invitation to attend the Illinois Community College Association’s awards banquet in June.
- Second place: $25 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
- Third place: prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
For more information contact the Writing Center at 217-786-2341 or writing.center@llcc.edu.
Paul Simon Essay Contest offers $500 scholarship
LLCC students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship by participating in the Paul Simon Essay Contest. Please encourage students to enter by writing a 500-word essay on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.”
Deadline: 3 p.m., Friday, March 22
Entries will be judged on style, clarity and relevance with special emphasis on grammar and punctuation. Submissions must include the student’s name, address, phone number and email address. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to review essays before submission. Submissions must be emailed to the Writing Center by the deadline, writing.center@llcc.edu.
LLCC prizes:
- First place: $75 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore. The winning essay will be entered into the statewide competition for the chance to win $500 toward educational expenses for the fall 2024 and an invitation to attend the Illinois Community College Association’s awards banquet in June.
- Second place: $25 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
- Third place: prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
For more information contact the Writing Center at 217-786-2341 or writing.center@llcc.edu.
Sway article “Write your way to Recall”
The Writing Center at LLCC is here to help! Please share this month’s Sway article, “Write Your Way to Recall.” Students can schedule an appointment through MS Teams or in person to discuss prewriting, drafts, revisions — any writing-related activity for any of their classes. Call 217-786-2341 to schedule a time.
We hope you enjoy this month’s Sway, “Write Your Way to Recall.”
Paul Simon Essay Contest offers $500 scholarship
LLCC students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship by participating in the Paul Simon Essay Contest. Please encourage students to enter by writing a 500-word essay on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.”
Deadline: 3 p.m., Friday, March 22
Entries will be judged on style, clarity and relevance with special emphasis on grammar and punctuation. Submissions must include the student’s name, address, phone number and email address. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to review essays before submission. Submissions must be emailed to the Writing Center by the deadline, writing.center@llcc.edu.
LLCC prizes:
- First place: $75 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore. The winning essay will be entered into the statewide competition for the chance to win $500 toward educational expenses for the fall 2024 and an invitation to attend the Illinois Community College Association’s awards banquet in June.
- Second place: $25 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
- Third place: prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
For more information contact the Writing Center at 217-786-2341 or writing.center@llcc.edu.
Paul Simon Essay Contest
Students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship by participating in the Paul Simon Essay Contest. Please encourage students to enter by writing a 500-word essay on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.” The winner will be given prizes from the LLCC Bookstore, Foundation and Writing Center. They will then be entered into the statewide contest for a chance to win the scholarship. The Writing Center encourages students to schedule appointments for assistance with the essays. Entries should be submitted by 3 p.m. on March 22, 2024, to the Writing Center email: WritingCenter@llcc.edu.
Please see the 2024 Paul Simon Essay flyer for more information.
Thank you from The Writing Center
Thank you to the LLCC community for helping celebrate our writing center during International Writing Centers Appreciation Week! Special thanks to PRM and Student Life for helping get the word out and to Quizno’s and the LLCC Bookstore for prize donations. And congratulations to our prize-winners, Clarissa Roberson, Destiny Helverson and Kadence Farris!
Celebrate International Writing Centers Week!
Students, faculty and staff are invited to the LLCC Writing Center to help celebrate International Writing Centers Week! Stop by the Writing Center during the week of Feb. 12-16 to pick up a goodie bag. Participate in one of the daily activities or a six-word story challenge for a chance to win prizes. Students meeting with a writing specialist or English faculty consultant in-person or via video conference during the week will also be entered into the drawing for prizes. Students who are not able to get to the main campus to visit the Writing Center can participate in the six-word story writing challenge by submitting an entry via email at WritingCenter@llcc.edu or schedule a video consultation to enter the prize drawing. Thank you to sponsors Quiznos and the LLCC Bookstore for prize donations. Faculty and staff, please share this information with students and encourage them to participate.
Celebrate International Writing Centers Week Feb. 12-16
Students, faculty and staff are invited to the LLCC Writing Center to help celebrate International Writing Centers Week! Stop by the Writing Center during the week of Feb. 12-16 to pick up a goodie bag. Participate in one of the daily activities or a six-word story challenge for a chance to win prizes. Students meeting with a writing specialist or English faculty consultant in-person or via video conference during the week will also be entered into the drawing for prizes. Students who are not able to get to the main campus to visit the Writing Center can participate in the six-word story writing challenge by submitting an entry via email at WritingCenter@llcc.edu or schedule a video consultation to enter the prize drawing. Thank you to sponsors Quiznos and the LLCC Bookstore for prize donations. Faculty and staff, please share this information with students and encourage them to participate.