Request forms available for spring 2023 Embedded Tutoring

QR code for Embedded Tutoring Request Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1BK8dCw2uki0K-hQRj79MjgpjX7otu1CiDah8wYsSXhUNFRZWEJCSzg3WEhZVzFQTTJPVVdXTzdDMy4uThe LLCC Writing Center is now accepting request forms for its Embedded Tutoring program for spring 2023. If you have writing assignments in your classes and you would like to have an embedded tutor to help students succeed, please read the description of our program and consider requesting an embedded tutor for spring 2023. Click on the QR code to complete the form.

About LLCC Writing Center Embedded Tutoring Program

New Writing Center hours begin today

The LLCC Writing Center will offer new hours beginning today. These hours will be in place through the remainder of summer term. The center will now be open Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments are available in-person and on Zoom.

Summer Hours: Math and Writing Centers

Writing Center

The LLCC Writing Center is open for summer session beginning today. The center ‘s hours are:

  • Mondays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Appointments will be available in person and on Zoom. Assistance is available for any writing project in any class.

Math Center

The LLCC Math Center will be open during the following hours this summer:

  • Mondays and Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m.

See table below for more details.

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
9 a.m. NA NA NA NA
10 a.m. NA Hannah NA NA
11 a.m. NA Hannah NA NA
noon Hannah Hannah Hannah David
1 p.m. Hannah Hannah Hannah David
2 p.m. Hannah David Hannah David
3 p.m. David David David NA
4 p.m. David David David NA
5 p.m. NA NA NA NA

Writing Center ready to help students with end-of-semester assignments

The LLCC Writing Center is here to help! Students are welcome to schedule an appointment (either through Zoom or in person) to discuss prewriting, drafts, revisions — any writing-related activity for any class; call 217-786-2341. We hope you enjoy the final Padlet for this academic year about the Writing Center being a place to achieve.

https://llcc.padlet.org/lauriemyers/2qhztypy4k0br1xq

Winners of the 2022 Paul Simon Essay Contest

The LLCC Writing Center would like to thank all students who submitted essays for the Paul Simon Essay Contest along with all the faculty and staff who helped promote the contest and encouraged students to participate.
Please join us in congratulating the local LLCC winners of the 2022 Paul Simon Essay Contest:
  • First place: Lana Johnson
  • Second place: Plamedi Izuba
  • Third place: Raegan Martyn
  • Fourth place: Jonohn Stainback
As our first place winner, Lana Johnson’s essay will be forwarded on to the statewide competition for the chance to win a $500 scholarship for the fall 2022 semester.
All of our winners will also receive prizes courtesy of the LLCC Foundation and the LLCC Bookstore.

Paul Simon Essay Contest submissions due March 16

Please encourage students to submit an essay in this year’s Paul Simon Essay Contest. Essays should consist of 500 typed words on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life” and are due no later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16.

Students can schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to get help planning and revising their essays for the contest. The top LLCC essay submission will be forwarded on to the statewide competition for a chance to win a $500 scholarship for the fall 2022 semester. See the attached flyer for more information about submissions and prizes.

2022 Paul Simon-flyer