Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, presented “Weapons of the Great War” Nov. 6 at the Great War Encampment 2021 hosted by the Illinois State Military Museum.
PDD on-demand Canvas Learning Webinar videos are still available
Faculty still have access to Canvas Learning Webinar videos from Professional Development Day! This PDD section in Canvas, entitled Fall 2021 Faculty Professional Development Day (PDD021FL) can be found on your Canvas dashboard and will remain open until the end of the day on Friday, November 19th. In addition to the videos about teaching with Canvas, you will find a variety of on-demand offerings covering many teaching and learning topics.
Learn About the Comment Library in Canvas SpeedGrader
The video below is from the Academic Innovation and eLearning team from the Did You Know? video series. These videos provide quick instructions for and information about common Canvas questions and functions. The following video (embedded below) is focused on a brief overview of the Comment Library in Canvas SpeedGrader.
Temporary traffic pattern change on campus Saturday for Girls on the Run event
The Girls On The Run 5K is tomorrow in parking lot 16 and surrounding areas. Foundation Drive will be closed to all vehicular traffic. Vehicular traffic will only enter and exit campus on R.L. Poorman Drive. Millennium Drive will temporarily change from one-way traffic to two-way, allowing traffic to reach all areas of campus. Lastly, Shepherd Road will be closed to vehicular traffic south of Toronto Road. We hope this temporary traffic flow change allows for a safer event for our Girls on the Run participants and spectators, as well as allows other guests to reach their desired destination with minimal issues. LLCCPD will be present to assist with wayfinding. All regular traffic patterns will resume at approximately 1 p.m.
United Way campaign concludes today
There is still time yet today to make a difference in our local communities by donating to the United Way campaign.
Fill out your pledge form today or pick up a paper form at the Information Desk in A. Lincoln Commons and return it to Public Relations and Marketing. Choose convenient payroll deduction or make a one-time gift to charities of your choice or to the United Way Community Fund. Your gift will be joined with others to make a real difference.
Read more on LLCC’s United Way webpage.
Here are some of the agencies that can benefit from your gift include Catholic Charities-St. John’s Breadline, Helping Hands of Springfield, Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery, Senior Services of Central Illinois, Sojourn Shelter and Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, Compass for Kids, Inc., Springfield Urban League, Helping Hands of Springfield, MERCY Communities, Memorial Behavioral Health, American Red Cross.
Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11
LLCC’s 26th annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday, Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The ceremony is sponsored by LLCC Student Life and honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces. Following the brief ceremony, refreshments will be served.
IDI Grant applications: Just do it!
Alex Berry, one of the 2020-21 LLCC Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion Grant recipients says, “Just do it! I had thought about submitting something earlier in the application process, but hadn’t until after talking to an IDI Grant committee member. Then, I decided to go for it. If you have ideas, just ask! The committee is helpful and provides guidance along the way.”
LLCC’s IDI Grant, which began in 2020-21, is once again available! It is an internal opportunity for any LLCC faculty, staff, department, student or student club, and can be used to address a need and/or to promote and celebrate diversity. IDI Grant application proposals will be accepted through Jan. 31.
There is $3,500 available to be awarded in spring 2022. More information and helpful resources (standards of evaluation, project samples and more) are now available on the Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion Grant SharePoint page (be sure you’re logged in to Office 365 to access).
Have an idea? Don’t hesitate to reach out to kyle.roughan@llcc.edu with any questions.
IDI Grant Project Committee:
Kyle Roughan
Laura Anderson
Michelle Pulce-Flynn
Jamil Steele
Kyla Kruse
LLCC entries earn two city-wide On My Own Time (OMOT) ribbons
Congratulations to the LLCC artists honored with awards Wednesday evening at the city-wide On My Own Time (OMOT) art exhibit. This year, 87 OMOT artists submitted 186 entries at 12 in-house exhibits in the Springfield area. LLCC employees were awarded two ribbons at the city-wide exhibit on display through Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Springfield Art Association, 700 N. 4th St. LLCC winners are: Basketry: Second Place – Lindee Hall, “Full of Love” and Photography, Second Place – Chris McDonald, “Curious Kit”
Congratulations to all of the talented LLCC colleagues participating in this year’s exhibits!
We would also like to thank those that helped with the LLCC OMOT Exhibit: Debbie Bell, Karen Sanders, Lynn Whalen and Thom Whalen. We so appreciate their support and assistance! OMOT is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council. The purpose of OMOT is to help local businesses, agencies, educational and medical institutions identify and celebrate the artistic talents of people they employ.
Misty Hagstrom, 217-786-2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu Lindee Hall Pratt, 217-786-2409, lindee.hall@llcc.edu
Take the Professional Development Day survey
We hope everyone enjoyed Professional Development Day this week and would like to ask that you take a few minutes to complete the PDD day feedback survey linked below. This survey has been designed to collect your input on the day’s activities and breakout sessions. We will use the data collected to help plan future professional development days. Fall 2021 Professional Development Day feedback survey
PTK to continue Operation Full Belly
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, in conjunction with the Student Life office, will continue “Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students” next week. On Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons, we will be collecting donations for the LLCC Food Pantry. The list below has several items that are most needed, but all donations are welcome! Monetary donations will also be collected. Please consider making a donation to this very worthy cause.
LLCC Food Pantry Food Donation List
While all donations are appreciated and helpful, to meet our students’ needs fully, we would liketo encourage
all of our donors to provide ready-to-eat meals to accommodate our students who may need a meal during
their time on campus. Below is a list of items that we suggest; however, if you come across items that are not
included in our list but fall within the ready-to-eat category, please donate them!
Food Item Donations:
• Trail Mix
• To-Go Peanut Butter Cups
• Cereal –Single Serving Size
• Mac & Cheese Cups
• Tuna Salad Ready-to-eat kits
• Chicken Salad Ready-to-eat kits
• Easy Peel Opening Cans of Soup
• Ready-to-eat Pasta Meals
• Protein Bars
• Granola Bars
• Ready-to-eat rice meals
• Juice Bottles
• Crackers
Non-Food Item Donations
• Microwavable Safe Bowls and plastic-ware (forks, spoons, knives)
• Toiletry and Hygiene Items
• Deodorant, toothbrushes and paste, feminine products, soap, shampoo, razors, etc.
**Please note that all donations should be in their original packaging listing the used by, sell-by or best if
used by date as this will assist us in ensuring we comply with USDA guidelines. Any donations that do not constitute as ready-to-eat (such as gift cards) will still be accepted. Those items will be provided to students who indicate a need at home as well. Any items not utilized by our students
will be donated to the Central Illinois Food Bank. All questions can be directed to the Student Engagement Coordinator Kyle Roughan at kyle.roughan@llcc.edu or by calling 217-785-2315. Thank you so much for your contributions and generosity!
Spring 2021 CCSSE results are available
Reports from the Spring 2021 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) are available on the IRE SharePoint site. The CCSSE is a product and service of the Center for Community College Student Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin. Student engagement, or the amount of time and energy students invest in meaningful educational practices, is the underlying foundation for the Center’s work. The CCSSE survey instrument is designed to capture student engagement as a measure of institutional quality. The IRE staff can provide analysis of our student responses to specific survey items or lead a general discussion of the findings. Just contact us at AskIRE@llcc.edu to initiate a conversation on how we can help.