The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet tomorrow, Jan. 26, at 5:15 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room. Read the agenda.
Deadline Feb. 10 for applications to fill LLCC Board of Trustees vacancy
Applicants for a vacant seat on the LLCC Board of Trustees have until Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, to submit materials. The current Board will choose the new trustee by March 4, 2022.
Applicants must reside within LLCC Subdistrict 6, which includes all or parts of Morgan, Scott and Cass counties.*
Applications should include reasons for seeking the appointment, how their qualifications will add to the composition of the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to District citizens, experience which may enhance public policy or decision making, and other information or materials the candidate believes would be useful to the Board in making this appointment.
Applications should be addressed to:
Samantha Raymond, Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Lincoln Land Community College
5250 Shepherd Road
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794-9256
Information regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees is available at www.llcc.edu/board.
*More information on Subdistrict 6 boundaries is available from the Election Commission in the county in which the interested candidate resides.
Vaccination clinic today
As a reminder, LLCC is hosting a vaccination clinic today, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Students and employees wishing to get vaccinated can drop in during the vaccination clinic hours and receive a free vaccination (no appointment needed). Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are all available. Students and employees receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will need to complete the second dose to be considered fully vaccinated. Booster shots are also available. If you are wanting a booster or second dose, please bring your vaccine card. The clinic is being provided by HR Support, contracted in partnership with IEMA through the state of Illinois.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness webinars Jan. 25-29
If you work in public service and have student loans, you might be eligible for a loan forgiveness program! Join the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for a free virtual Public Service Loan Forgiveness Webinar.
Recent temporary changes, including a limited waiver, to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) may benefit public sector and non-profit employees. Some of these changes offer benefits available for a limited time, so you don’t want to miss out on this info!
Session description
Did you know that public service employees may be eligible for Federal Student Loan forgiveness? The PSLF program allows Federal Student Loan borrowers to apply for forgiveness if they are employed full time by a government, 501(c)(3) organization, or public-serving nonprofit, and meet other requirements.
If you want to learn more about PSLF or if you have applied for PSLF and been denied, this is the session for you. In this session, we will discuss the existing PSLF program as well as a new Limited Waiver for PSLF that will allow borrowers to receive credit for payments that previously did not qualify for PSLF. The Limited Waiver ends Oct. 31, 2022, don’t miss out!
January webinar dates
Jan. 25, 5-6:30 p.m.
Jan. 26, 6-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27, noon-1 p.m.
Jan. 29, 10-11:30 a.m.
Learn more and register
Workforce Institute to host HVACR information session Feb. 8
The Workforce Institute at LLCC invites those interested in starting a career in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) to an information session on Feb. 8 at 4:30 p.m. The session will be held in Room 1156 of the LLCC Workforce Careers Center, 5250 Shepherd Rd., Springfield.
Attendees will hear from instructors, tour the HVACR lab and learn how to enroll for training. The next HVACR training begins Feb. 21, and there are still spaces available in the evening program.
Registration is available by calling 217-786-2329 or emailing vickie.ward@llcc.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.
Prospective students interested in training for a new career are also invited to visit LLCC for Campus Visit Day on Monday, Feb. 21. The free event will be held at the LLCC Springfield campus with two sessions scheduled, 10 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m. Exhibits open at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Registration for Campus Visit Day is available at llcc.edu/campus-visit-day or by calling 217-786-2577.
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor presentation
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Plan (or Revise) My Courses More Efficiently?
Presentation date: Jan. 24, 2022 and on-demand for one week
NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Academic Innovation and eLearning for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.
Please note: Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
Vaccination clinics Jan. 24 & 25
As a reminder, LLCC is hosting a vaccination clinic today, Jan. 24, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Students and employees wishing to get vaccinated can drop in during the vaccination clinic hours and receive a free vaccination (no appointment needed). Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are all available. Students and employees receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will need to complete the second dose to be considered fully vaccinated. Booster shots are also available. If you are wanting a booster or second dose, please bring your vaccine card. The clinic is being provided by HR Support, contracted in partnership with IEMA through the state of Illinois.
Spring Campus Visit Day Feb. 21
Mark your calendars! The spring 2022 Campus Visit Day will be Monday, Feb. 21. There are two sessions, from 10 a.m. to noon and 5-7 p.m., with exhibit areas being open 30 minutes prior and during the last 30 minutes of each session.
Campus Visit Day is a special campus preview event designed for individuals interested in starting or finishing a college degree or certificate. The event includes a welcome presentation, exhibit area where visitors can speak with LLCC representatives from various academic programs and student services, departmental and student success related information sessions and more information relevant to becoming a successful college student. Also, brief tours are offered of areas within Menard and Sangamon halls, Kreher Agriculture Center, Nursing Education Center and Workforce Careers Center. Refreshments are provided by LLCC Culinary Arts.
Emily Smith will be reaching out to faculty and staff with more information about participation in information sessions and exhibit areas for Campus Visit Day. You can e-mail emily.smith@llcc.edu or call 217-786-2064.
Thank you for your continued participation and help in Campus Visit Day.
2021 1098T available for viewing and printing
LLCC Student Accounts would like you to be aware that the 2021 1098T is available for viewing and printing on students’ Logger Central accounts. Printed 1098T statements were mailed on Thursday, Jan. 20. If students should call you about their 1098T, please transfer them to 217-786-9645. Thank you!
Canvas Communication
Canvas Studio
Don’t forget that LLCC offers Canvas Studio to all faculty and their students! Canvas Studio is a video learning platform integrated directly into the college’s Canvas system. Studio allows you and your students to record, close caption, store and embed videos directly into multiple areas of a course such as assignments, discussions and pages. Studio analytics allows you to easily analyze the media students are viewing, how long they are viewing and when they stopped. Additionally, Studio has timeline comments features, as well as embedded quizzing functions. Please see this short video for an overview of Canvas Studio. You can also learn more about Canvas Studio in the Canvas Studio Guide found in the Canvas Community.
Canvas – Did You Know?
The videos below are from the LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning team’s “Did You Know?” video series. The following videos are focused on the Canvas dashboard and Canvas notification settings.