LLCC’s second cardboard boat regatta takes place today, Sept. 22. Join us to cheer on the 12 participating teams, and enjoy music and refreshments! Check in is 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m. on Lake Macoupin behind Sangamon Hall.
Photos from LLCC’s Workforce Careers and Agriculture Expos
LLCC’s Workforce Careers and Agriculture Expos were held on campus yesterday, Sept. 21. Two sessions of the Workforce Expo were held from 8-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. The Ag Expo was held in the morning at the Kreher Agriculture Center.
In the news
Dr. Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute, was interviewed by WICS and WAND yesterday about LLCC’s Workforce Careers Expo. The event connected high school students with local employers to learn about careers in the skilled trades. Approximately 875 high school students and 74 employers participated.
La Loteria Mexicana to be held Tuesday
La Loteria Mexicana (Mexican Bingo)
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons
Loteria is the Spanish word for lottery. It is a bingo-style game of chance with colorful cards depicting Mexican history and culture. Join us for fun, prizes, Abuelita hot cocoa and an opportunity to learn Spanish words and yell “¡Ganador!” in the game of La Loteria!
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15-Oct.15. Learn more about upcoming events.
Microsoft Excel training
LLCC Continuing, Corporate and Professional Education is offering Microsoft Excel training this fall in Springfield, Taylorville, Litchfield and Jacksonville. View dates and times by visiting the location tabs on www.llcc.edu/MS-office. The cost is $149 per person for each class (budget manager approval required). To get more information on class outlines and to register, email llccmedicaldistrict@llcc.edu or call 217-524-6749.
Workforce and Ag Expos today
LLCC’s Workforce Careers and Agriculture Expos will be held on campus today, Sept. 21. The outdoor Workforce Expo connects high school students with local employers to learn about careers in the skilled trades. More than 900 high school students and 70 employers are expected at the event. Two sessions will be held: from 8-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. The Ag Expo will begin at 9 a.m. in the LLCC Kreher Agriculture Center.
Lots 2, 4, 6 and 8 on the southwest side of campus and the exit drive heading north from the Workforce Careers Center are closed for the event. Parking spots on the east side of the Workforce Careers Center parking lot are reserved for guests, and Lots 17 and 18 north of the Kreher Agriculture Center are reserved for bus parking.
Cardboard boats set sail tomorrow!
LLCC’s second cardboard boat regatta will take place tomorrow, Sept. 22. Twelve teams will be competing. Join us to cheer the teams on! Check in will be 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m.
AI Online Fall Virtual Summit Nov. 8
LLCC faculty and staff can attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Online Fall Virtual Summit for free! In conjunction with National Distance Learning Week, the Instructional Technology Council (ITC) will be hosting the AI Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. AIeL has purchased an institutional registration, so if you are interested in attending this virtual summit, please complete the online registration form for LLCC faculty and staff.
As a reminder, ITC has opened the call for presentations or panels, and the deadline to submit is Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
The summit will feature specialized tracks in:
- Student engagement using AI
- AI innovations in course design, lesson planning and curriculum
- Administration and AI adoption
Monday is the Art After Hours entry form/fees deadline
Faculty and staff interested in participating in Arts After Hours (AAH), formerly known as On My Own Time, are gently reminded that Monday, Sept. 25, is the deadline to submit your entry forms and fees to the LLCC coordinator (Misty Schierer). Artwork is due to Misty by Monday, Oct. 16.
2023 Employee Entry Form
2023 Artwork Identification Form
2023 Guidelines
2023 Categories
LLCC’s in-house exhibit will be featured on the LLCC-Springfield campus in October/November (dates to be determined). The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will win the LLCC People’s Choice Award and receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.
This unique program provides LLCC faculty and staff an opportunity to display original art they have created outside the office. There will be an in-house exhibit at LLCC followed by a city-wide exhibit showcasing first place award-winning artwork from all participating businesses, agencies and institutions. The fee assists SAAC with costs of the AAH program.
Misty Schierer, 217-786-2466, Misty.Schierer@llcc.edu
Public Relations and Marketing, Menard Hall
In the news
Kim Wilson and Mackenzie Bryant, recruitment specialists, were interviewed as part of the LLCC education sponsorship of Friday Night Rivals football broadcasts. Kim’s live interview aired on Sept. 15 and Mackenzie’s will air Sept. 22 on WBUI. They discussed the LLCC Open House Oct. 9, Haunted House and other information about the college.