04.03.24

Next Data Byte Conversation is April 11

Join the Data Governance Council (DGC) for the third Data Byte conversation of the spring semester. In celebration of national library week, this month’s focus will be our library’s resources and usage. Join us on Thursday, April 11, in Millennium 2237 at 11:10 a.m. for this conversation.

Programming note: The Data Byte conversation series is sponsored by LLCC’s Data Governance Council. The remaining Spring date is May 14. Feel free to bring your lunch. Or maybe you’ll be the lucky attendee who wins a Quiznos lunch!

04.03.24

College Now Orientation for 2024-2025 starts next week

Orange rectangle with the LLCC College Now logo on the right side.LLCC is hosting orientation sessions in April for Springfield-area high school students planning to participate in College Now during the 2024-2025 academic year. Students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend a session on Monday, April 8, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. or Monday, April 15, 6:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2202 on the main campus in Springfield.

College Now allows students, who are least 16 years old and in good academic standing, from high schools that are partnering with LLCC to earn college credit by taking morning or afternoon classes at the college during their normal school day.

LLCC currently has partnerships with the following high schools in the Springfield area: Auburn, Calvary Academy, Glenwood, Greenview, Lanphier, Lutheran, New Berlin, Pawnee, Pleasant Plains, Riverton, Rochester, Sacred Heart Griffin, Springfield, Southeast and Williamsville.

At the orientation session, participants will receive registration assistance, learn about success coaching, meet with faculty and discover the supports and resources available to them as LLCC students.

Registration and more information are available at www.llcc.edu/college-now or by calling 217-786-2582.

04.03.24

Co-Create and Collaborate webinar on April 4

This NISOD session explores the benefits of an open approach that empowers students as partners in the learning process. When students help shape course assignments and activities, they take greater ownership over their education. Discover ways to collaborate with students to design more authentic assessments, incorporate real-world projects, tap into their passions and skills, and explore the transformative impact of student partnership on engagement and learning outcomes. Learn tips for guiding students through the process of co-creation, handling challenges that arise, and assessing open pedagogy initiatives.
You will need to have a NISOD account to register for the NISOD webinar. If you do not have a NISOD account, you may create one here using your LLCC email address. This webinar is free for LLCC faculty.

Thursday, April 4 from 1-2 p.m.

04.03.24

In the News

Prepping for gardening season takes some planning. If you don’t have the time for a full garden this summer, Sheridan Lane, LLCC director of culinary program and operations suggests focusing on flavor bases in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the Springfield State Journal-Register.

Ron Riggle, athletic director and head baseball coach, and members of the Loggers baseball team were interviewed by WICS yesterday about their season.

04.03.24

Kat Winchester named Student Worker of the Month for February

Kat WinchesterCongratulations to Kat Winchester, the LLCC Center for Academic Success’ February student worker of the month. Kat has worked as a peer tutor and information desk student worker since June 2023. She provides essential tutoring to LLCC students in a variety of courses, including computer science, philosophy and English. She has also served the intro to logic course as an embedded tutor for three semesters and is currently working on a research and writing project related to that experience with her supervisor, Tiffany Elliott, and the course professor, Tim McKenzie. Kat’s enthusiasm for and dedication to helping fellow students is evident in her willingness to go above and beyond expectations to ensure LLCC students get the support they need to reach their goals.

04.02.24

 Volunteers Needed for Edible Book Fest

Edible book festival. April 9.In celebration of National Library Week (April 8-12), the LLCC Library will host its annual Edible “Book” Festival on Tuesday, April 9, and we need YOU to make it a success. Participants are needed to create food (homemade or store-bought items) inspired by books/stories, a book title, a scene from a book/story or a pun on a book title. Sign up with the online participant entry form.

Every participant receives a participation gift and there are prizes for the top two entries who receive the most votes.

You don’t have to be an amateur baker/cook to participate. You just need to be willing to have a little fun, be a little silly, and let your imagination run wild! Have questions? Contact Leslie Ross, faculty librarian, leslie.ross@llcc.edu.

Schedule at a Glance for participants on Tuesday, April 9:

  • 7:30-11 a.m.: Drop off Edible “Book” entries at LLCC Library
  • 11 a.m.-noon: Public Voting for their two Favorites
  • Noon: Winners Announced, Prizes Given, & “Books” Eaten
04.02.24

FALL 2024 PAYMENT PLAN FLYERS

The Fall 2024 payment plan flyer is now available! To order printed copies for your area, please complete a PRM KBOX ticket.
LLCC Student Accounts is proud to offer plans with more flexibility. In the past, payments for the Fall term could only be split into five payments (July-Nov.). We have opened the payment plans early this year so when students register this April, they could start making payments at that time, extending the payment plan out to eight payments (April-Nov.)! This can also be used as an incentive to register early! If you have any questions, please contact Student Accounts at 217-786-2480 or Student.Accounts@llcc.edu.
Thanks!