What do accreditation, teamwork and Quiznos have in common?
You!
Accreditation is incredibly important, and so is your input! Please make time to read and comment on all or part of the assurance filing between now and Sept. 26 (see files emailed Sept. 6). The individual who submits the best edit/suggestion for the week will be rewarded with a free Quiznos lunch!
What is the assurance filing? It documents how we are meeting identified criteria (and their subcomponents) to reaffirm our accreditation. The criteria:
- Mission
- Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct
- Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources and Support
- Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement
- Institutional Effectiveness, Resources and Planning
We will be hosting a peer review team on campus Dec. 5 and 6. They will be here to confirm the information in our assurance filing — so it is important that it be complete and accurate. It takes all of us working together to have a successful HLC visit!
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to cheer on the Loggers, especially at designated “Super Fans” home games, where special promotions will be offered. The first Super Fans game is a volleyball match up against No. 1 Parkland College today, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. in Cass Gym. Join your coworkers, wear your red and blue, and enjoy free popcorn!
David Jones, certified financial planner with VALIC/AIG Retirement, will be on campus today, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the VP Conference Room of Menard Hall. To schedule a 30-minute appointment for an account review and to provide information about your options and new enrollments, go to 
Dick Dhabalt, LLCC founding athletic director, coach and faculty member, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11. LLCC’s first sports team, basketball, was formed when Dhabalt was hired in 1968 as athletic director, coach and physical education instructor. Dhabalt also started the baseball, track and tennis teams in spring 1969. He retired in 1993 and was an adjunct faculty member from 1994 to 2010. In his honor, the LLCC Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year Award was established in 2015 and is presented to the college’s two top athletes annually. The award acknowledges Dhabalt’s dedication to education, athletics and LLCC students.