11.23.20

Remote Access Knowledge Base

Remote Access Knowledge BaseThe health, safety and well-being of the Lincoln Land Community College community are our highest priorities. In light of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have had to be fluid in our adjustments from on-campus to remote learning and working. We understand that this can be stressful and that you may have questions. As such, IT would like to remind you of the Remote Access Knowledge Base page (accessed by the Employee Portal > IT page).

The page contains many helpful documents that provide information on how to install VPN, use your LLCC office computer via Remote Desktop Connection and access other applications utilized while on campus.

Should you have technical difficulties, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via telephone (217-786-2555), email (helpme@llcc.edu) or submit your own LLCC Helpdesk ticket (help.llcc.edu).

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11.20.20

LLCC awarded $1.2 million to continue Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative

LLCC Lincoln Land Community College Truck Driver Training Springfield, IL 217-786-2565LLCC has been awarded $1.2 million by the Illinois Community College Board to continue the college’s Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative for another year.

The Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative will allow approximately 150 low income students to enroll free of charge in short-term training programs leading to immediate employment, including truck driver training, automotive technology, welding and various health care programs such as basic nurse assistant (CNA), clinical medical assistant, dental assistant, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician, emergency medical technician and central sterile service technician. Under terms of the grant, 75% percent of participants must be African-American.

The program also provides participants with a stipend, transportation and childcare assistance along with other supports to ensure they can be successful in completing their training program and securing gainful employment.

“LLCC is committed to equity and ensuring all individuals have access to opportunities for career success,” said Dr. Lesley Frederick, vice president of student services. “This grant will allow us to expand this life-changing program aimed at improving equity in the workforce and addressing identified workforce gaps in our community.”

Students interested in applying for the free training programs should visit www.llcc.edu/open-door-wei or contact Candace Silas, director, at candace.silas@llcc.edu or Brandon Lewis, program navigator, at brandon.lewis@llcc.edu.

11.20.20

Save the date for the virtual LLCC Holiday Party!

LLCC 2020 Home for the Holidays
Please join us for the virtual LLCC Holiday Party on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 2-4 p.m. via Zoom! There will be holiday trivia (music and movies), an ugly holiday sweater contest, music as well as camaraderie. A link to the Zoom event will be sent out closer to the event.

11.20.20

Reminder about mandatory training

In accordance with Board Policy 1.7 and recent amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act, all active employees, including adjunct instructors, student workers and other contractual and/or temporary employees, are required to complete sexual harassment prevention training on an annual basis. Training is administered online to provide a flexible format in which employees can complete the training and still accommodate their busy schedules. The course contains content that is certified to meet training requirements as required in the Illinois Human Rights Act. As such, all employees are required to complete this course even if you may have recently completed a similar training.

Because this is a mandatory training, we ask all supervisors to work with their staff, including student workers and other part-time, temporary or contractual employees, to find time within their work day, as appropriate and/or applicable, to complete the training. Please follow-up with your employees to ensure that they received the training link and have completed as required.

On Nov. 2, all active employees were sent an email to their LLCC email account, from the college’s training provider, SafeColleges, with a unique link to complete the course. You must have an active LLCC account to log in into SafeColleges. If you have not activated your LLCC account, please contact the helpdesk at 217-786-2555 or helpme@llcc.edu for assistance. Since it is an internet-based training, you can access the program 24 hours a day anywhere that you have internet access. It takes approximately 40 minutes to complete the course. Completion of the course must be done within 30 days of receipt of the training email.

If you have any questions, please contact nicole.ralph@llcc.edu.

11.20.20

AIG retirement savings plans

Information request form: https://my.valic.com/prospectentry/prospectentry.aspx?source=637&agentCode=06303My name is David Jones, and I am a certified financial planner with AIG Retirement, formerly known as Valic. We are a provider of the 403b, Roth 403b and 457b retirement savings plans available to LLCC employees. Many of you have seen me on campus in the past. For obvious reasons, I have not been scheduling regular visits to the campus this semester, but I am still available at your convenience to review your accounts, make changes or to enroll new participants who are ready to start saving for retirement.

I can be reached by cell phone at 217-653-9171 or by email at David.jones@aig.com. I can also conduct one-on-one or group Webex meetings to be accessed through email invitation. Face-to-face meetings can also be scheduled. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule an appointment.

Sincerely,
David Jones, CFP®

11.19.20

Phishing alert

A large number of LLCC employees received an email message yesterday from an individual named “Roha Abera <no-reply@sharepointonline.com>.” The subject of the messages reads “Roha Abera shared “Doc 3” with you.” The email also mentions “Joni Bernahl has shared a file using SharePoint.” in the body. This email is NOT a legit email. It is a phishing attempt to acquire your personal information. Please report the message as phishing and disregard.

Outlook Desktop

With the message selected, click on Report Message in the Ribbon. Select Phishing. The malicious email will be reported directly to Microsoft. Reporting malicious and unsolicited emails makes LLCC’s email filtering system more effective.
"Report Message" is on the right-hand side of the Home ribbon in Outlook. Select it, and then "Phishing" in its sub menu (second option, below "Junk" and above "Not Junk").

Outlook 365

Select the email from the list, and click on the Not Junk drop-down arrow. Select Phishing. The malicious email will be reported directly to Microsoft. Reporting malicious and unsolicited emails makes LLCC’s email filtering system more effective.

In Outlook 365, across the top of the screen, under the search box, there are the options: Emply folder, Not junk, Move to. Select Not junk and then Phishing to report the email directly to Microsoft.
Reporting malicious and unsolicited emails makes LLCC’s email filtering system more effective.

Phishing is a common identity theft method used by fraudulent parties. NEVER send your personal information including passwords, user IDs, credit card numbers or a social security number via email.  Passwords should NEVER be shared with ANYONE in any form.

To learn more about “phishing,” follow this link: https://llcconline.sharepoint.com/IT/SitePages/Cybersecurity.aspx

Please contact the IT Help Desk if you have any questions or concerns at helpme@llcc.edu or 217-786-2555.

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11.19.20

National Scholarship Month

November is National Scholarship Month, and LLCC is here to help with information about applying for free money to pay for college! In the video below, Michelle Burger, scholarship program and alumni services coordinator, and Noah Riedle, LLCC student, share information about LLCC Foundation scholarships. Students applying for college scholarships, along with parents, guardians and family members, can learn more by attending the last Scholarships 101 presentation today at 3 p.m. Registration is available at https://forms.gle/nxe7PHhm4uhLLtf26.

11.19.20

Remote Access Knowledge Base on IT Portal

Remote Access Knowledge BaseAs many of us return to working remotely, you may have additional questions regarding how to install VPN, access your LLCC office computer via Remote Desktop Connection and other applications utilized while on campus.

IT has a portal page called Remote Access Knowledge Base to help you navigate these and other applications. It is accessible through the Employee Portal > IT page. Review this SharePoint site to get helpful tips and information on troubleshooting.

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