04.15.20

LLCC to begin diagnostic medical sonography certificate program this fall

Diagnostic Medical SonographyLLCC will begin offering a diagnostic medical sonography certificate program in fall 2020. The program prepares students to work in the field of ultrasound technology. “We are pleased to offer a diagnostic medical sonography program at LLCC,” says Dr. Cynthia Maskey, dean, LLCC Health Professions. “It provides a good opportunity, especially for current health care professionals, to move into this specialty field which is highly in demand.”

The program provides instruction, training and clinical experience to prepare students to secure their American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography credentials and entry-level work in the abdomen and obstetrics/gynecology specialty areas. Vascular instruction is also included in the coursework.

Eight students will be admitted for the fall 2020 semester. The college plans to increase student enrollment each fall semester.

Applicants must currently have a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree in an allied health program that is patient-care related and required clinical education. If the bachelor’s degree is not in a health-related field of study, the applicant will need to complete a certified nursing assistant (CNA or BNA) program prior to submitting an application.

Four college-level requisites must be met prior to beginning the core diagnostic medical sonography curriculum: an algebra, statistics or higher mathematics course; general college-level physics and/or radiographic physics; communication skills (including English, speech or composition); and human anatomy and physiology.

Registration for fall semester courses opens April 16. To learn more, visit www.llcc.edu/DMS or call 217-786-2408.

 

04.15.20

Recruitment offering virtual visits for prospective students

LLCC Recruitment has introduced virtual visits for prospective students! Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, and Emily Smith and Kim Wilson, recruitment specialists, are scheduling virtual visits for prospective students and also a “steps to enroll” session. Holly Bauman, agriculture program specialist, is offering a virtual visit for prospective agriculture students. Outreach Center staff will be added soon.

Please direct any prospective students to this page to schedule a visit to learn more about what LLCC offers and how to enroll!

Mac WarrenEmily SmithKim WilsonHolly Bauman

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04.15.20

Virtual dental care now available

An added benefit is available for those who opt for the LLCC dental insurance coverage. If you need dental care and are unable to reach your regular provider, you now have the option to consult with a dentist through a video call. Cigna Dental Virtual Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no additional cost to Cigna Dental customers, through May 31, 2020.

More information is available in a flyer emailed by Nicole Ralph, associate vice president, HR, late yesterday afternoon.

Posted in HR |
04.15.20

Tim McKenzie assists with Illinois Community College Journalism Association online conference

After the Illinois Community College Journalism Association’s spring conference at the College of DuPage April 16-17 had to be canceled, advisers moved the conference online.

Tim McKenzie, LLCC professor of journalism, prepared and shipped awards to winning schools. He also helped interview three of the scheduled speakers to provide their advice to student journalists. The videos can be seen as they are released at the association’s Facebook page. McKenzie interviewed Dann Gire, founding director of the Chicago Film Critics Association and president of the group for 22 years, and a combined interview with Neil and Michelle Holdway, who are copy editors at the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights.

04.14.20

Updated requisition approval procedure

As of April 13, 2020, you no longer need to add Dwayne Curry (dcurry) as the purchasing approval on requisitions. Instead, please route all your requisitions to Jeremy Bliss and Karie Longhta. Thank you!

04.14.20

Tech Tip: Holding Teams meetings with those outside LLCC

Learn how to schedule and attend a Teams meeting with an attendee who does not have an LLCC Account.

Remote Access Knowledge BaseFor supporting documentation (Join a Teams Meeting and Attend a Teams Meeting Without LLCC Account), please visit the Remote Access Document Library > Teams folder.

Meeting Organizer

  1. Create a Teams meeting either in Teams or Outlook, and enter the third-party email address of the attendee.
    1. Send the meeting invitation.
  2. The attendee will receive this invitation in their email account and must RSVP with yes, maybe or no.
    1. The meeting organizer will receive notification of the RSVP.
  3. Open Teams
    1. Navigate to the calendar, and open the meeting appointment.
    2. Join the meeting.
    3. Check that your microphone is enabled.
    4. Start your video.
  4. When the attendee joins the meeting, you will see a notification to View Lobby (to see all participants, if more than one) or Admit.

Attendee

  1. Attendees will receive an email invitation to which they should RSVP with yes, no or maybe.
  2. At the time of the meeting, open the email message.
    1. Select Join Microsoft Teams Meeting.
    2. Select Join as Guest.
    3. Enter your name and select Join Meeting.
      1. Once you have joined the meeting, you will be directed to the virtual lobby. The meeting coordinator will grant access to you once the meeting is ready to begin.
  3. While waiting for the meeting to begin:
    1. Enable your microphone by selecting the muted microphone icon.
    2. Enable video by selecting the muted video icon.
  4. The meeting coordinator’s screen will appear in the full view, and your connection will appear as a thumbnail in the lower right of the screen.
  5. When you are finished with the meeting, select the red box with the telephone receiver to leave the meeting.
04.13.20

Wellness resources

Your well-being during these challenging times is of the utmost importance. As a reminder, the college’s Employee Assistance Program has shared a series of three webinars to support your well-being as you navigate the road ahead:

  1. LifeWorks WLS Pre-Recorded Webinar: Emotional Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic — Audience: all employees, free resource, 25 minutes. Learning objectives include why outbreaks affect our emotional health, practical skills to cope with the anxiety, talking to your children and tips for you and your family. Link: https://vimeopro.com/user65099910/emotional-well-being-covid-19
  2. LifeWorks WLS Pre-Recorded Webinar: Talking to your child about Covid-19 — Audience: all employees, free resource, 23 minutes. Learning objectives include having a difficult conversation, where to start, aspects to consider, the tough questions and creating a solution focus. Link: https://vimeopro.com/user65099910/talking-with-your-child-coronavirus
  3. LifeWorks WLS Pre-Recorded Webinar: Introduction to Working Remotely — Free resource, 20 minutes. Learning objectives include indentifying the benefits and challenges of working remotely, applying strategies to enhance productivity and staying connected. Link: https://vimeopro.com/user65099910/introduction-to-working-remotely

Our partners at LifeSpeak have made resources available as a courtesy during these difficult times. They’ve posted three expert interviews around COVID that you can check out:

Also – here are links to videos available from the CDC – a reliable resource for us all: VIDEOS: The Facts about COVID 19 from The CDC. Audience: all employees, free resource available from CDC

  • CDC Briefing Room:  COVID 19
  • 10 things you can do to manage COVID at home
  • Six steps to prevent COVID
  • COVID: What older adults need to know
  • Symptoms of COVID
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